182 Needs some new Brakes..

[Bubbles]

Ive done a search on '182 brakes' but came back with nothing... so im doing my own thread :approve:

Cars now at 24k and in for her service.. the brakes have lastest me well really having done 2 track days and some semi hard road driving (i am female after all... late brakeing and all that )

Im looking to upgrade my brakes as ive never really liked the 182 ones and was wondering what people would suggest as i havent really got a clue

Im looking at the kits on Ktecs site.. dont wana spend TOO much really

 

[fUbAr]

i found uprated pads with fluid and lines on the standard discs were great!

 

[Bubbles]

thats all very technical - where'd you get that stuff from

what are 'uprated pads' brand/price please

 

[msa197]

Just brought discs (Brembo plain) from GSF (£60) and some mintex pads (£30) going to fit them Friday.

 

[White16valver]

I would say speak to yoz.

But...

lol

Anyway...

PF97 are good when hot but extreme, about £140 I think???
Pagid Blue are very good trackwise but also on the road, about £140
Ferodo DS2500 are also rated, about £85 I think?
Greenstuff, the new version, apparently good for fast road, can't remember prices now


*edit* Just look at the site for probably the best prices you'll get! http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/store/products.php?cat=10

 

[Nick_R182]

yozzasport are best for brake packages. I got brembo disks, ds2500 pads and braided lines an they are very good.

 

[Rich]

Looking at the same - A few options on this thread http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=170897

 

[Bubbles]

Id be scared Fred/Yoz would send me brakes that would kill me by NOT stopping me... hehe

thanks for the links

 

[Bubbles]

Im liking the look of Karens set up

 

[White16valver]

Id be scared Fred/Yoz would send me brakes that would kill me by NOT stopping me... hehe

thanks for the links

It's alright - you have good airbags :evil:

 

[Bubbles]

Haha thanks babes

 

[Alan]

As Dan said....standard discs with braided lines but i'd upgrade to the ferodo DS2500's...

 

[Fred@BTM]

all you had to do was ask miss Amy!!!

 

[edde]

Bubbles what wrong with the stock pads there not bad some new lines and pads and decient fluid should be fine.

 

[Bubbles]

what would you suggest then Fred.. i do value your opinion

 

[Paul J]

What fluid is recommended? SRF usable on a road car?

 

[Paul J]

An interesting read, made me think twice about the pressure bleeder i have from Halfords!!!!

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_brakefluid_1a.shtml

 

[Jay]

I had some EBC green stuff pads from Yoz/Fred. Work a treat.

 

[ukaskew]

Standard discs with Greenstuff pads worked a treat for me on the Cup, great stopping power.

 

[Dave]

Brembo discs, greenstuff pads (soon to have new lines and fluid) work for me.

 

[Jay]

Yeah I'm gonna go for the brembo's next once my standard discs have gone.

 

[edde]

An interesting read, made me think twice about the pressure bleeder i have from Halfords!!!!

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_brakefluid_1a.shtml

I';ve used mine time after time its fine no complans from me apart from the useless cheap seal. Value for money wise my mates £280 jobbie is better but why spend that much if the £10 halfords is upto the job.

 

[Bubbles]

are Brembos expensive?

 

[Maz]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=144864

 

[Dave]

are Brembos expensive?

No. Very little difference to OE Items. Especially if you buy from Renault

 

[Bubbles]

http://yozzasport.co.uk/store/proddetail.php?prod=rs_182_172_cup_trophy_ferodo_ds2500_fr_brake_pck

LOVING that!!

 

[Rich]

Anyone know the pros/cons/advantages/differences between the pads suggested on these threads:

Ferodo DS2500
Mintex M1444
Green Stuff

Price aside are any of them better than one another, more track orintated or a bit like tyres everyone has there own fave?

Cheers

Rich

 

[edde]

Anyone know the pros/cons/advantages/differences between the pads suggested on these threads:

Ferodo DS2500
Mintex M1444
Green Stuff

Price aside are any of them better than one another, more track orintated or a bit like tyres everyone has there own fave?

Cheers

Rich

I think all three are the same type of compound.
I think the Ds2500s are quite dirst as my front weehsl seem dirty all the time wheras stock pads used to get cleaner after a drive though some water. I'm not totally sure as I've never cleaned the wheels.

 

[Rich]

Cheers Edde, wont be much in any of them then? I am sure my friend has the DS2500's on his GTi 6 and says there are quite dirty.

 

[Paul J]

I';ve used mine time after time its fine no complans from me apart from the useless cheap seal. Value for money wise my mates £280 jobbie is better but why spend that much if the £10 halfords is upto the job.

Not gonna buy a £280 machine for my car, just wondered if paying a garage each time (prob similar cost to halfords kit) is a better idea.


http://greydevilindustries.com/products/product.asp?id=20423
These look very nice - says none avalible tho

 

[Bubbles]

OK... now im having mixed thoughts..

if stuff goes wrong, it will be so much easier to just give it back to renault for them to sort it out hehe

 

[portal172]

What is there to worry about? Get a mechanic to fit the pads/discs.

 

[Paul J]

Dont worry about uprating the brakes Bubbles, little that can go wrong and shouldn't affect other warrenty claims.

If you drive hard its better to spend on brakes than tuning imo