anybody got a big disc kit

[adiclio16v]

any1 got hi-specs 285mm big disc kit on there clio, i think ktecs big disc kit is hi-spec stuff

mine turned up yesterday and i tried fitting em today theres no instructions with em but where the caliper is now only half the pad is clamping the disc

cant see it supposed to be like that wonderin if they sent me wrong bits or summat

ive put old 1s back on for the time being

adi

 

[CraigM]

I have it fitted to mine - http://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brake304.jpghttp://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brake304.jpg shows how the bracket fits to the hub, dont know if that helps any?

 

[adiclio16v]

yeh thats how i had it

only half the pad is covered by the discs tho which i think is a bit sh*t is urs like that

adi

 

[JAY172]

that surely cant be right.all the pad must cover the disc.get in touch with k-tec if i was you.

 

[CraigM]

The whole brake pad is in contact with the disc - the outer edge of the pad is right at the outer edge of the disc where it will be generating the most force.

http://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brake303.jpghttp://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brake303.jpg

Im assuming your calipers are too far out from the hub now?? did you get new caliper carriers in the kit?

 

[Dave Hester]

When i got my big disks for my gt turbo, i was sent the wrong pads (bendix insted of girling) and the bolts for the caliper extensions were too f**king small! lol typical, nothings ever as easy as you want it!

 

[K-Tec Racing]

Our 285mm disc kit is not made by Hi Spec, it is our own kit. With our kit the whole pad face comes in contact with the disc. This is how it should be. If not all of the pad surface is not touching the disc there is either something wrong with the kit (we dont have this problem with our kit) or the kit is not fitted correctly. Our kit for the 16v also comes with new caliper carriers which are needed to fit the kit to cars fitted with the 259mm discs as standard.



If it is our kit you have please call us and I will see what we can do for you.



Raiderman, if we sent you the wrong pads and the bolts were too long I apologise and I hope you got the parts fitted OK in the end.



David.

 

[Dave Hester]

David

sorry mate i failed to mention that i bought the Kit from rally design not your company, apparently they had so many problems with there kit that they no longer sell it for the R5 or gt turbo

 

[adiclio16v]

Quote: Originally posted by K-Tec Racing on 10 January 2004


Our 285mm disc kit is not made by Hi Spec, it is our own kit. With our kit the whole pad face comes in contact with the disc. This is how it should be. If not all of the pad surface is not touching the disc there is either something wrong with the kit (we dont have this problem with our kit) or the kit is not fitted correctly. Our kit for the 16v also comes with new caliper carriers which are needed to fit the kit to cars fitted with the 259mm discs as standard.



If it is our kit you have please call us and I will see what we can do for you.



Raiderman, if we sent you the wrong pads and the bolts were too long I apologise and I hope you got the parts fitted OK in the end.



David.

i wish i had bought urs now its took me a month to get these i bought em direct from hi-spec i dont suppose uve got any pics i could look at to see where im going wrong or wots wrong

what is actually diff with the caliper carriers that you do and could u sell me them seperately if they will go on with the kit ive got

adi

adi

 

[CraigM]

That doesnt surprise me much then, I had the 4 pot big brake kit that I ordered direct from Hi-spec and the pads were overhanging the edge of the disc. Was a complete pain getting a refund from them as well - had to go through trading standards and the credit card company to get it!

If you want any other pics of my set-up Ill see what I can do - I think the hub/brakes on the dynamique are the same as the 16v.

 

[Clio16vPaul]

ive got Ktecs and it went on perfectly, took no time at all, and everything fitted perfect. even sprayed the caliper carriers for me....

 

[16 valver]

Quote: Originally posted by adiclio16v on 10 January 2004


any1 got hi-specs 285mm big disc kit on there clio, i think ktecs big disc kit is hi-spec stuff

mine turned up yesterday and i tried fitting em today theres no instructions with em but where the caliper is now only half the pad is clamping the disc

cant see it supposed to be like that wonderin if they sent me wrong bits or summat

ive put old 1s back on for the time being

adi

Thats the same problem Ive had.

You should get the caliper carriers from a 5 GTT, then itll fit perfectly.