172 brake upgrade recommendations

[DevilDamo]

I have a Ph2 172 with the standard discs/pads and they're due to be replaced soon as they're getting a little worn and after the track day yesterday, I need to go bigger and better.

Are the 197 or Megane 225 brakes bigger/better?

So what do you recommend?

 

[Fletcher]

If you're keeping standard I'd try...Ferodo DS2500 pads, or CL, brembo HC discs, Goodridge braided lines.

 

[biojo]

yer but dont they have 5 stud wheels? and brembo`s

Mines getting done in few months , Brembo hc grooved discs, ferrodo ds2500 pads n new brake fluid, already have breaded hoses

http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=brembo_max_front_disc_renaultsport_172_182&cat=131

http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=ferodo_ds2500_brake_pads_front_clio_172_182

whats your budget though?

 

[TimR26]

Brakes are already fairly decent. My setup is Tarox G88 front discs, oem rear discs, DS2500 pads, Goodridge lines and Castrol Super Response Dot4 fluid. Never had any fade at all on track.

Picture of my discs

 

[biojo]

i do like them discs , where stocks em and price matey

 

[DevilDamo]

whats your budget though?

Nothing at the mo but I'll pay for what I need

I use the car as a daily driver and take it out on track approx. 4/5 times a year. It seems the DS2500 pads are rated at the mo

 

[TimR26]

i do like them discs , where stocks em and price matey

Not cheap they retail for just under £200. I got them for £120 though as a friend works for a Camberley Auto Factors

 

[ForceIndia]

All you need is ds2500's, brembo hc discs and braided hoses. But watch this space re pads

 

[maynard]

Best affordable option is what brown bear has recommended. Should be more then enough really!

 

[Gardus]

Stay away from tarox, go for brembo HC and DS2500, maybe braided lines and decent oil.

 

[timmyd]

Def go for Brembo Disc, DS2500 and braided hoses, have ran mine for a while on Brembo Max, gonna try the HC in the next few weeks.
A great setup, only better will be a big brake kit, £££££.

 

[Fred@BTM]

We're testing a newly developed pad compound at Bedford tomorrow

 

[maynard]

We're testing a newly developed pad compound at Bedford tomorrow

to be better then ds2500's?

 

[brownale01]

i got the brembo hc's and ferodo pads ds2500 went on the track yesturday with them, awesome they were absolutely epic, would recommend them, when I bought them ktec had a deal going on them, not sure if they still do? worth a ganders

 

[Fred@BTM]

to be better then ds2500's?

that's why we're testing it tomorrow, i shall report back

 

[maynard]

that's why we're testing it tomorrow, i shall report back

sounds good.

 

[DevilDamo]

Looks like the majority have recommended and that is top of the list at the mo

Fred... Will wait to see the results of the test

 

[Robbo_Trophy]

Has anybody had any experience with the below?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1148&appid=2

Noticeable difference over the Brembo HC's?

 

[Faboka]

Always been a fan of ds2500 however they arn't road legal if your cars post 2001 I think. Can't remember the full details something to do with them not being certified. A believe pagid pads are.

 

[DevilDamo]

I received an email from Bex at K-Tec...

Damien

The Brembo HC discs and DS2500 are on a brake package offer at the moment for £159.00+vat and lines are £55+vat. Total price to your door will be £265.55

Regards

Bex Johnson
K-tec Racing Ltd

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm £254.88 delivered inc vat for the same

 

[biojo]

Fred how much for the brembo hc max, and ds2500 delivered to my door and the brake fluid u`d suggest already got braided hoses , tar

 

[DevilDamo]

Thanks for that Fred. Will be contacting you soon

Damo

 

[DevilDamo]

I have been told by a friend (who is currently running DS2500 pads on his race car) that I may be better off with the DS2000 pads as I use the car a lot, daily and very "rarely" go out on track... maybe three/four times a year. Is he correct or would the DS2500 pads still be what I need?