k-tec brakes

[BradRT]

ive just had 16" wheels fitted to my mk1 1.4 and it takes longer to come to a still - im guessin its cos the wheels are heavy?

so now im lookin for brakes that are a lot better. are k-tecs ones any good? are they actually uprated and has any1 noticed the difference between them and your standard renault brakes?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=200http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=200

 

[Alan]

Sorry to be cheeky but the link you put up are to REAR brakes?


These would be pretty good i think?
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=201http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=201

 

[BradRT]

Quote: Originally posted by 16vClio on 17 May 2004

Sorry to be cheeky but the link you put up are to REAR brakes?

whats wrong with that?

 

[iPap]

Speak to RobFenn about brakes.

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by braddersbrad on 17 May 2004

Quote: Originally posted by 16vClio on 17 May 2004

Sorry to be cheeky but the link you put up are to REAR brakes?

whats wrong with that?



Sorry mate, but i wasnt aware that the 1.4s came with rear discs? If so i apologise.

 

[Daz]

1.4 RTs dont have rear discs - they have drums.

 

[RobFenn]

Ive got 4 pots and are great.

f**k fancy drilled discs, stick with solids, harsher pads, brake lines and better fluids.

-Rob

 

[Viv172]

Dont get the kevlar pads to go with em......see my other post, not a happy bunny

 

[BradRT]

Sorry mate, but i wasnt aware that the 1.4s came with rear discs? If so i apologise.

u was right! u win! lol

so whats everyones experiences wiv uprated front brakes? whered u get em? how much? noticeable difference?

 

[Alan]

Just put big discs and decent pads on the front, or if youve really got cash burnin a hole in ya pocket get 4 pots!

 

[BRUN]

whatever you do, DONT use TarOx race pads, as they are proper race pads and are crap for street use

 

[BradRT]

Quote: Originally posted by BRUN on 17 May 2004


whatever you do, DONT use TarOx race pads, as they are proper race pads and are crap for street use

is someone talking from experience?

lol

 

[AJR93RT]

I uprated my standard disks and pads to tarox discs and EBC green stuff pads. Seems a little better but still not as good as i would like them to be. Think im going to get the 16V caliper, disks and pads with the longer bolts and give them ago!!

[Edited by AJR93RT on 17 May 2004 at 8:30pm]

 

[BRUN]

true mate, there is NO point whatsoever upgrading the RT setup, to get better brakes buy the 16v caliper, discs, and pads

i had tarox 40 groove discs and even with those braking was still crap, its the caliper its jus p*ss poor

now ive got 16v setup its a lot better

 

[Daz]

Yea, 16v setup is much better.. and its a straight swap!

 

[BradRT]

any ideas where 2 get the 16v setup from? renault? approx cost?

 

[Daz]

Wouldnt go Renault - well expensive.

Breakers - Calipers, £40 for both sides inc all the bolts etc..

Then new discs/pads from Euro car Parts, £66.

 

[Snufty]

Or failing that get the megane 16v set up that will go straight on and runs 280mm discs.

Greenstuff pads are w*nk and so are red dots i know this because i have had problems with both i find the mintex to be a better pad than all the others.

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by Viv172 on 17 May 2004

Dont get the kevlar pads to go with em......see my other post, not a happy bunny

Nothing wrong with them when i had them.. didnt notice an improvement (nor did i expect any) but they created less brake dust, lasted longer, and were dirt cheap!

-Rob