Brake upgrade

[Jonny Disco]

Well my disks are pretty much shot away front and rear and it seems like Im never going to get the time to do it myself.

I was thinking, does anyone know of a decent disk/pad upgrade that will cost much the same as Renault will charge to supply and fit their standard stuff. Or less would be nice. They dont have to be mega performance as most of my time is spent on motorways. But I may turn it into a track car when I eventually get a new car.

Would appreciate any advice and pricing

 

[BenR]

waiting for Rob and BRUN to reccomend KTEC lol!

 

[Jonny Disco]

I take it you dont approve of K-TEC?

I know bugger all about them, just had a peek at their site, looks like they only do a kit which includes calipers. I dont really need mega performance brakes, just hoping I might find something better and cheaper than what Renault will fleece me for (needs to include fitting as I have no spare time for a while)

 

[BenR]

i did not say that!

im just waiting for the std response! lol

 

[visceral]

anyone mention Zymol?

 

[CraigM]

I dont know what renault will charge, but you could go for a set of Tarox G88 40 groove discs (http://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brakes.jpghttp://www.mcmillan-uk.com/clio/brakes.jpg) for £170 ish and a set of decent pads for the front. Not sure whats available for the rear as mine has drums.

 

[ak16v]

Quote: Originally posted by visceral on 23 July 2003

anyone mention Zymol?

I bought some last week, I like the way water slides off when your driving in the rain

 

[ak16v]

I think Chris H is a brake expert or so he thinks he is

Go for a standerd rear set up with some rear pads from Ktec..

Front is up to how much you wanna spend, I fitted some Pagid 16 groove disks up front with Mintx pads and I must say it feels GRRREAT!!!! and brakes well too!!!

Buy the stuff seperatly and get your local garage to fit it in, cant be that much If I can do it myself

 

[BRUN]

if you wanna do it cheap an get better than standard performance simply get a set of K-Tec kevlar pads..........

oh an Ben.........

surprised u didnt reply with your standard brakes reply, get some Raldes group N discs with mintex 1144 pads........

hehehehe

 

[BenR]

there ya go!

i didnt even have to say it............

p.s. go for my recomendation.....lol

 

[RobFenn]

lol..

k-tecs pads are cheap as chips though

 

[BenR]

ill have mine with gravy then

 

[Chris_H]

I think Chris H is a brake expert or so he thinks he is

Is that a sarcastic comment?

As for K-Tec I dont recommend them, but we all know why this is...

And like Ben standard clobber is more than up to the job.

I run standard halfords discs (worn) and ferrodo pads and knackered drums and halfords shoes on the back and I can outbrake pretty much anything. Ask Rusty or Soneji or Ben_ren19_16V...

Depending on where you are i could fit the brakes and supply discs and pads for a small fee.