KTR big brake conversion . . . .

[JD]

worth it?? on a 1.2 16v that really doesnt brake once i have passengers lol

jamie

ooh and how much do we reckon for fitting?

 

[f0xy]

JLO had a decent setup for his 1.2 im sure he will post in here shortly

 

[edde]

Fitting 1.5 hours at workse its just a pad and disk chnage realy a few more minutes to get it to fit right.

Not worth it at all I had it for a bit (came with the car) braking is no better its juts for looks you can do much better for proper braking with stock pads and disks IMO. or least its very close stick some DS2500's and its much better.

Stock 1.2 brakes are superb sounds like you need yours checking most likly needs bleeding.

 

[Cookie]

My 1.2's brakes threw me into the windscreen more than my 172's do

 

[b3nje]

indeed - i found 1.2 brakes were super

slap a 172/182 rear axel and get discs all arounds

 

[medici999]

mine is great jamie, superior to standards as have compared to my mates.
there not too expensive either.
so hows the car coming along?
cheers

 

[medici999]

also...i thought u werent gonna splash out on anything more for your car mate. its an addiction i tell you!!

 

[edde]

indeed - i found 1.2 brakes were super

slap a 172/182 rear axel and get discs all arounds

Rear brakes are more than good enough infact drums are better at stopping and less trouble.

 

[b3nje]

discs look cooler though - and better in what sense?

why don't 172's have drums all around ?

 

[len_beach]

Is fitment of 172/182 calipers not possible. Cheaper than K-tec surely.

 

[edde]

discs look cooler though - and better in what sense?

why don't 172's have drums all around ?

Cheaper, stronger bearings better stopping at normal speeds.

Is fitment of 172/182 calipers not possible. Cheaper than K-tec surely.

It is possible but you need caliepr extender brackets making up not that difficult to do just need to get an engineering place to make two little brackets up.

 

[JD]

mine is great jamie, superior to standards as have compared to my mates.
there not too expensive either.
so hows the car coming along?
cheers

also...i thought u werent gonna splash out on anything more for your car mate. its an addiction i tell you!!

lol i know its awful mate

thanks for the replies guys, so suggestions that i should be looking at better pads maybe?

jamie

 

[Peperami]

indeed - i found 1.2 brakes were super

slap a 172/182 rear axel and get discs all arounds

Rear brakes are more than good enough infact drums are better at stopping and less trouble.

Drums are better at stopping... really?

 

[shaun172mk1]

your brakes must be pish then!!

My 1.2's brakes threw me into the windscreen more than my 172's do