Bigger Discs??

[Phill_howz]

I am looking to change the discs and pads on my cup but dont want to put standard size i want BIGGER ?
Any1 now wer they sell them for a decent price?
THanks

 

[Fletcher]

Why do you want bigger discs?

 

[Phill_howz]

better braking! and looks better?

 

[MT AUDIO]

you cant put bigger discs on without changing the calipers or putting spacers on the original calipers

 

[Phill_howz]

right!! i didnt realise that!! Cheers!!!
What discs would you sugest at a decent price?
Thanks

 

[Fletcher]

How about these??
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2115

 

[Phill_howz]

thanks!
Would you suggest just grooved? or maybe a combi?

 

[Fletcher]

Just grooved should be fine..

Or you could go for a set of 4 pots

 

[Phill_howz]

grrr if only i had the money ! wanting to service her this month, and the guy i baught the car off says the timing belt been done, in the service book it saying it bee done but no reciepts!! should i phone the garage wer it last got serviced and check? woulld they keep records?

 

[MT AUDIO]

is it stamped or just written in,i dont have a receipt for my cam belt but it was done and my book has been stamped.didnt get a receipt due to cash in hand job

 

[Phill_howz]

well written in, the garages stamp there with number ect!!
Think i should give them a ring maybe?

 

[MT AUDIO]

they should have a record if they did a receipt,but like i say my garage wouldnt as it was cash
btw i wouldnt use spacers for the calipers,just get a a new kit,know a few people who put spacers on and the force from braking cracked the spacer bolts ripping the caliper off

 

[Phill_howz]

just a set of grooved discs then ! what pads r good? herd green stuff r good but not sure!!

 

[MT AUDIO]

greenstuffs are good for less brake dust but a lot of people on here claim they have poor braking.i have a pants set of pads in atm so i cant comment

 

[Phill_howz]

lol!! gr8 stuff thanks for the help!! phonin the garage in the mornin! maybe save me a few hundred!!
Cheers!!

 

[teabag]

mintex extreme pads with matched discs

comes in a box called "the brake box" (i think lol) these come recommended by a few people.

all depends of your driving style, and how much use there going to get etc

 

[Phill_howz]

phoned the garage! and its all been done!! Cam belt change and full service!£721.00
yeeeey more money to spend on other stuff!

 

[fuel_slut]

Why do you need bigger brakes? total waste of money unless your doing serious track days. Even Cup racers use standard discs.

For fast road use: Brembo HC disc's, with good fluid and Green sfuff pads (work well when cold)

For track: brembo max grooved, stainless braided lines and pagid blue pads.

Those packages will more than cope with occastional track and fast road.

I use green stuff for fast road and they more than cope with a back road blast. They work well from cold with little dust and intital bite is good.

I upgrade to red stuff when on track which take about 1 lap to warm up, they are great when hot and never got any fade, when cold they are ok but not ideal for road. Think my disc's took abit of punishment from them but that was to be expected.

 

[d4ve86]

Why do you need bigger brakes? total waste of money unless your doing serious track days. Even Cup racers use standard discs.

It is really annoying when people say this, just because the cup race car used standard discs doesnt mean thats the best set up, they used PF97 pads, which is like sticking a bar in ur wheels and coming to a stop and they did a what 15 lap race with proper brake cooling.

They also used parts that would keep the cost down for teams, a 60 quid pair of discs and 100 set of pads is a lot cheaper than replacing the discs on a 4 pot set up.

Doing a full day on track your going to see the benefits of 4 pots easily.


Back to discs - these look good - http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2525

ds2500 pads are good so go for brake kit 3!

 

[fuel_slut]

Why do you need bigger brakes? total waste of money unless your doing serious track days. Even Cup racers use standard discs.

It is really annoying when people say this, just because the cup race car used standard discs doesnt mean thats the best set up, they used PF97 pads, which is like sticking a bar in ur wheels and coming to a stop and they did a what 15 lap race with proper brake cooling.

They also used parts that would keep the cost down for teams, a 60 quid pair of discs and 100 set of pads is a lot cheaper than replacing the discs on a 4 pot set up.

Doing a full day on track your going to see the benefits of 4 pots easily.


Back to discs - these look good - http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2525

ds2500 pads are good so go for brake kit 3!

I didn't say the standard disc's are the best setup, I mean't to say that the standard disc's are fine and anything bigger is over kill. I think most people dont do more than 10 laps without out a full track day setup.

I think the orginal poster will use his setup for fast road and maybe odd track day with which the standard setup will cope with.

I'd say if you have deep pockets for the 4 pots and your doing track days then go for them.

 

[Phill_howz]

cheers guys for all the help!
Only wanted bigger discs cz the back ones look stupid behind 17" !
thanks anyways!