New discs & Pads (Poss upgrade)

[Djw John]

Ive just back from getting new driveshafts fitted and as I suspected the mechanic noticed my discs dont stand a chance of passing its MOT in a couple of months time.

Basically I want to take the chance to upgrade a little so Ive had a search around the site but still have a few questions.

Is it possible to fit 172 brakes to a 1.4 8v? Are the eurocarparts performance discs any good and what pads are best (had Ferodo last and they kick out a lot of dust).

Sorry for the essay but would really appreciate the help!

Thanks

John

 

[Djw John]

Are these http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=243Ktec ones any good? With the http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=245kevlar pads as well

 

[kingJimBob]

have u got a1.4 16V or 1.4 8v?

if its the 8v these were the ones i was thnking of

http://shop.carnoisseur.com/shop/products/Brakes/Discs/BremboMaxBrakeDiscs/1702625052/viewProducthttp://shop.carnoisseur.com/shop/products/Brakes/Discs/BremboMaxBrakeDiscs/1702625052/viewProduct

or a 16V / GTT setup.

it you have a 1.4 16v then im cluesless dude

 

[Djw John]

Its 8valve and year 2000. They look ok but what pads are you going to get?

 

[kingJimBob]

!!BLOODY SPAM FILTER!!



*breath deep breath deep* - all for 4 bloody words.

Green stuff pads mate





*edited - due to cant be arsed posting again as bloody spam filter getting on my titties*

Or some1 mentioned these in different thread http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/www.ebcbrakesdirect.com Black stuff ones, dirt cheap ment to be alright. anything is an improvement on the orignal setup tho mate.

 

[Djw John]

Ive heard some stories about the quality of EBC greenstuff and Im not as convinced as I used to be as to their quality. Dunno how accurate that is though.

PS IM GOING TO HUNT DOWN THE SPAM FILTER AND DISCONNECT THE BLOODY THING!!!

 

[mark_cliomk3]

i just got green stuff pads for mines love them and havent washed alloys in weeks and still pretty clean

 

[Paul_P1]

Try http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.ukhere!

 

[Mark@Ritchspeed]

Greenstuff are great if you NEVER have to use your brakes . If you do stand on the middle pedal occasionally then dont bother . THE WORST pads i have ever used .

 

[kingJimBob]

eeeekkkkkkkkk rethink.

 

[mark_cliomk3]

well compaird to the old 7 quid halfords efforts there amazing once heated up

 

[Djw John]

Quote: Originally posted by Mark@Ritchspeed on 15 April 2004

Greenstuff are great if you NEVER have to use your brakes . If you do stand on the middle pedal occasionally then dont bother . THE WORST pads i have ever used .

Thats exactly what Id been told!!!

 

[Djw John]

Quote: Originally posted by Paul_P1 on 15 April 2004

Try http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.ukhere!

Cheers Ill give them a shout.

 

[Djw John]

Do brakes from any other renaults fit at all? EG 172

 

[RobFenn]

I agree the greenstuff arent that good, temp range is crap, plenty of dust too. Cheapo k-tec kevlar ones were better. However cant really rate performance as the k-tecs were with 1 pots and the greenstuff are with 4 pots.

-Rob

 

[Djw John]

Thanks Rob. I think Ill probably go for the eurocarparts performance discs and ktec kevlar pads.

Thanks everyone

 

[kingJimBob]

eviljohn, can i see these euros performance discs ur on about? i cant seem to find them on europarts.



whats the product code?

 

[Djw John]

I cant find them on the website but they are in the perfromance magazine which you can get from them. Ive got a mate who put them on his saxo and was very impressed by them. Ill get you the product code as soon as i can.

 

[kingJimBob]

nice1 dude