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Lots of brake related questions, all in one thread.
- Thread starter GabrielKnight
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Re: One standard, one well good. Put the well good brake system on front or back?!
What exactly are you looking to know?
Just get stock and accept its sperb for the price otherwise pay a lot more and upgrade the whole setup.
What exactly are you looking to know?
Just get stock and accept its sperb for the price otherwise pay a lot more and upgrade the whole setup.
PH1 172 Sport
Re: One standard, one well good. Put the well good brake system on front or back?!
Just get some Brembo MAX or Brembo HC disks for the front and some decent road pads. Drilled Disks are not very functional on a clio as the holes if drilled incorrectly make the disks brittle and they tend to crack.
Stick to stock brakes at the rear of the car.
Just get some Brembo MAX or Brembo HC disks for the front and some decent road pads. Drilled Disks are not very functional on a clio as the holes if drilled incorrectly make the disks brittle and they tend to crack.
Stick to stock brakes at the rear of the car.
LY 182
Re: One standard, one well good. Put the well good brake system on front or back?!
depends what exactly you are after dont quite understand what you mean.
but one thing you have to understand is all this drilled/grooved super duper carlos fandago malarcy on the discs is all in an effort to reduce brake fade - they dont nessecerily bite or pull up better.
obviously differnt compounds of brake pads will effect braking effort and feel but not really to an extent where it would affect brake bias.
as mentioned the fronts do 75% of the work so i would say you'd want to be reducing fade on the front more than you would the back if that is what you are after
depends what exactly you are after dont quite understand what you mean.
but one thing you have to understand is all this drilled/grooved super duper carlos fandago malarcy on the discs is all in an effort to reduce brake fade - they dont nessecerily bite or pull up better.
obviously differnt compounds of brake pads will effect braking effort and feel but not really to an extent where it would affect brake bias.
as mentioned the fronts do 75% of the work so i would say you'd want to be reducing fade on the front more than you would the back if that is what you are after
LY 182
Re: Any point upgrading to performance slotted brake disks if standard ones are okay?
as mentioned in your other thread its mainly in an effort to reduce fade and in which case its more pads that are going to help you out.
in my oppinion standard discs are fine aslong as you use quality ones.
as mentioned in your other thread its mainly in an effort to reduce fade and in which case its more pads that are going to help you out.
in my oppinion standard discs are fine aslong as you use quality ones.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Re: Any point upgrading to performance slotted brake disks if standard ones are okay?
Brembo HC are more than enough with decent pads unless your name's Fred.
Brembo HC are more than enough with decent pads unless your name's Fred.
Clio
'Parking brake lever has no reserve travel'
A fail on my MOT : (
1. Can this be repaired fairly easily by a non-mechanic or best to take to garage?
2. Should I order a new cable / other parts, or would the existing cable normally just be adjusted?
3. Is there such a thing as 'performance handbrake cables'?
Thanks.
A fail on my MOT : (
1. Can this be repaired fairly easily by a non-mechanic or best to take to garage?
2. Should I order a new cable / other parts, or would the existing cable normally just be adjusted?
3. Is there such a thing as 'performance handbrake cables'?
Thanks.
My bicycle!!
Re: 'Parking brake lever has no reserve travel'
i guess a hydrolic handbrake would be more performance?
adjusting a handbrake is a 10 minute job!
dont really know alot on them!
i guess a hydrolic handbrake would be more performance?
adjusting a handbrake is a 10 minute job!
dont really know alot on them!
Clio
Nitrac discs any good?
Can't find anything on them on Cliosport yet.
http://www.nitrac.co.uk/
Is all the cryogenic lark a gimmic or does it make for a good brake?
Can't find anything on them on Cliosport yet.
http://www.nitrac.co.uk/
Is all the cryogenic lark a gimmic or does it make for a good brake?
Clio
How many grooves to choose on a disk?
Some brake manufacturers sell discs with a choice of number of grooves.
E.g. 6, 12 or 20
Anyone got any thoughts on which choices would be better / worse for certain situations, or is it a purely cosmetic consideration?
Some brake manufacturers sell discs with a choice of number of grooves.
E.g. 6, 12 or 20
Anyone got any thoughts on which choices would be better / worse for certain situations, or is it a purely cosmetic consideration?
Clio
Re: How many grooves to choose on a disk?
I can imagine how the pads would wear down more quickly but could you explain why more grooves would cause the disc to wear down more quickly.
I can imagine how the pads would wear down more quickly but could you explain why more grooves would cause the disc to wear down more quickly.
Re: How many grooves to choose on a disk?
not an expert on the subject, so some one will more than likely show me up here, but if your heating a metal up and cooling it quickly over and over again, it'll weaken and develop cracks. its all to do with the grooves being able to channel away gasses made between the pad and disc, and increasing surface area of the disc.
not an expert on the subject, so some one will more than likely show me up here, but if your heating a metal up and cooling it quickly over and over again, it'll weaken and develop cracks. its all to do with the grooves being able to channel away gasses made between the pad and disc, and increasing surface area of the disc.
LY 182
Re: 'Parking brake lever has no reserve travel'
hydraulic hanbrakes are an mot fail
no reserve travel means it comes up too high.
no - handbrake cables are just a standard item nothing to uprate on them.
alot of people just wind the cable up - this is not the correct way to adjust the cable up.
best way to do it is completely deadjust the cable so its slack
get in the car and pump the pedal 5 or so times.
then re adjust cable to 3 or 4 clicks
hydraulic hanbrakes are an mot fail
no reserve travel means it comes up too high.
no - handbrake cables are just a standard item nothing to uprate on them.
alot of people just wind the cable up - this is not the correct way to adjust the cable up.
best way to do it is completely deadjust the cable so its slack
get in the car and pump the pedal 5 or so times.
then re adjust cable to 3 or 4 clicks
Clio
Re: 'Parking brake lever has no reserve travel'
If going for tops though, is it not just worth replacing the whole cable. How long do they last? Seen this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-...ryZ10410QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but it doesn't say its for a mk1?
If going for tops though, is it not just worth replacing the whole cable. How long do they last? Seen this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-...ryZ10410QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but it doesn't say its for a mk1?
Clio
Re: Nitrac discs any good?
outside my budget i'm afraid
outside my budget i'm afraid
Clio
Re: Nitrac discs any good?
V nice. But nearly as expensive as my car.
V nice. But nearly as expensive as my car.
Clio
Are all rear drums for the Clio suitable for all Clios?
or are there different types to look out for.
Need a pair for a mk1.2. Can you still get them new and from where please.
or are there different types to look out for.
Need a pair for a mk1.2. Can you still get them new and from where please.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Re: Are all rear drums for the Clio suitable for all Clios?
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
www.eurocarparts.com
www.halfords.co.uk
Local Motor factors, Motorworld's or your local renault dealer parts desk.
Also check the drums, they might just need grinding/cleaning and the shoes replacing.
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
www.eurocarparts.com
www.halfords.co.uk
Local Motor factors, Motorworld's or your local renault dealer parts desk.
Also check the drums, they might just need grinding/cleaning and the shoes replacing.
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Clio
Re: Are all rear drums for the Clio suitable for all Clios?
Thanks, so would this be the part I need?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp
Sorry for the dumb questions but
a) Does -98 mean all Clios 1998 and lower?
b) would this be for one or a pair do you think?
Thanks, so would this be the part I need?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp
Sorry for the dumb questions but
a) Does -98 mean all Clios 1998 and lower?
b) would this be for one or a pair do you think?
Clio
Re: Are all rear drums for the Clio suitable for all Clios?
Would I be able to check them myself (no experience, but a few hours spare)?
Also found these. Can you confirm that these would be the correct replacement if needed. Are these Lucas ones better than the first Guttmann ones?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PAIR-LUCA...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Last question about brakes for a while (unless I need help withthe work, lol)!
Would I be able to check them myself (no experience, but a few hours spare)?
Also found these. Can you confirm that these would be the correct replacement if needed. Are these Lucas ones better than the first Guttmann ones?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PAIR-LUCA...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Last question about brakes for a while (unless I need help withthe work, lol)!
Re: Are all rear drums for the Clio suitable for all Clios?
Be very careful there 3 typres of rear shoes used 2 are for the smaller shoes and one is used on the larger shoes only way to be sure it so check but usualy the cars have the larger setup its the only ones Halfords etc keep ins tock and don't trust what the computers say there usually wrong.
Be very careful there 3 typres of rear shoes used 2 are for the smaller shoes and one is used on the larger shoes only way to be sure it so check but usualy the cars have the larger setup its the only ones Halfords etc keep ins tock and don't trust what the computers say there usually wrong.
Clio
Is it okay to paint rear drums?
I want black paint to:
protect against rust
make the drums look better behind alloys
Does it need to be VHT paint or can a quality rust prevention paint be used?
I want black paint to:
protect against rust
make the drums look better behind alloys
Does it need to be VHT paint or can a quality rust prevention paint be used?
Clio
Re: Is it okay to paint rear drums?
Hammerite it is then!
Is painting the drums to match the body colour okay or a no-no?
I realise that it would draw attention to the fact its a drum, but I think it draws even more attention if the rear is painted black while the front caliper is colour.
Hammerite it is then!
Is painting the drums to match the body colour okay or a no-no?
I realise that it would draw attention to the fact its a drum, but I think it draws even more attention if the rear is painted black while the front caliper is colour.
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Octavia vRS
Re: Is it okay to paint rear drums?
unless your car is black, id say its a no no. just looks gash imo.
if you go with a subtle colour for your calipers (i have gold), you dont notice the fact that the drums are black. infact, you can barely notcie my calipers either.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18594&d=1176647335
unless your car is black, id say its a no no. just looks gash imo.
if you go with a subtle colour for your calipers (i have gold), you dont notice the fact that the drums are black. infact, you can barely notcie my calipers either.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18594&d=1176647335
