New disks, pads and painted calipers on the 182

[Andy_con]

all went very well, except the shitty Ferodo DS pads which didnt fit properly and i have to get the bench grinder out to file the edges to get them to fit.

there was a good 1-1.5mm needed to be removed, not impressed.

also painted the calipers whilst i was there

 

[Rico]

Looks just like mine!

which discs and pads did you go for?

I've got oem discs with ferodo ds performance pads.

 

[Andy_con]

brembo disks and ferodo pads

im hoping these are going to be good, i also did a brake fluid change two weeks ago

 

[ianeire]

Take out the squeal pads and they fit just fine.

 

[Andy_con]

really?!

to late now, filed down

 

[ianeire]

Yep, I made your mistake previously with Pagid Blues. Fitted DS2500 a few weeks back and without the squeal plates they slot in with no fuss.

 

[Tunst]

Iv found most Ferodo pads need grinded off we get a few sets tht fit fine but thats only when were lucky lol.

Looks much better now

 

[Andy_con]

oh well its done so...

 

[Rico]

brembo disks and ferodo pads

im hoping these are going to be good, i also did a brake fluid change two weeks ago

What discs and pads exactly out of curiousity? Brembo high carbon and ferodo ds or ds2500?

 

[Andy_con]

What discs and pads exactly out of curiousity? Brembo high carbon and ferodo ds or ds2500?

Brembo HC front discs
Ferodo DS2500 front pads

 

[kevin.s]

very nice mate. thinking of doing this to m9ne but mot sure if the red will go with the black car and white wheels. might haveto get a photoshop on the go

 

[Andy_con]

indeed, they could really do with a thrd coat but ran out of time as the rain come.

 

[Tigger]

Looks good Andy

I took out my shims and needed to file down the edges of the backing plates too when fitting my DS2500's - good combo though

 

[Andy_con]

my dad has an 08 plate none sporty 1.9 Audi A3 diesel and the brakes are amazing. they have some serious stopping power.

yet when i get into my clio the brakes are dull and have no stopping power.

once bedded in these better be good.

 

[Rico]

my dad has an 08 plate none sporty 1.9 Audi A3 diesel and the brakes are amazing. they have some serious stopping power.

yet when i get into my clio the brakes are dull and have no stopping power.

once bedded in these better be good.

Have you tried new brake fluid? That made a difference to mine. But yeah i agree, standard 182 brakes = :dead:

 

[Andy_con]

well i changed the fluid with 5.1 3 weeks ago

 

[GazM]

Give them time, hopefully they'll bed in well. Have you not fitted braided lines? Great mod!

 

[Andy_con]

no ive not, seems alot of work to be honest.

what would i gain from braided lines?

 

[Tigger]

Gives the brakes quicker response and more "bite" or something like that - I could be wrong though

 

[Rico]

AFAIK it replaces standard rubber hoses that would expand under heavy braking with braided lines that won't expand. Therefore more pressure is being applied to the brakes rather than being wasted in the expansion of the rubber lines.

Should give a firmer, sharper pedal feel and improve braking.

 

[Tigger]

That's what I meant :star:

 

[Andy_con]

ah ok thanks guys.

so truth? how much hassle is it fitting new lines?

 

[Tigger]

Mixed reviews on fitting them - some say wee buns, but someone told me a few weeks ago they'd rather castrate themselves

 

[Andy_con]

LOL fair enough, i wont bother then.

 

[ClioChloe.]

Calipers look good, drilled and grooved disks would have perfected it though

 

[Andy_con]

im sure they would but i didnt get them LOL

 

[mini_nick]

It should be good, I had this setup on my 182 -was impressed!

 

[Clio_Sport_Hull]

are the pads easy to remove and replace... DIY style

 

[GazM]

lines arn't hard to fit mate, i you can use a spanner you can fit them (or get birchdown to do it like i did )
It would be like doing half a job if you don't fit them!

 

[Andy_con]

are the pads easy to remove and replace... DIY style

pads are very very simple to fit.

lines arn't hard to fit mate, i you can use a spanner you can fit them (or get birchdown to do it like i did )
It would be like doing half a job if you don't fit them!

who??

ok give me some links to pipes?

 

[White16valver]

Just don't ruin the brake union things (or whatever they're called) as you'll have to go out and buy a tool to flare the pipes and join them to the calipers... or whatever it is that goes wrong, I can't remember technical terms now lol

 

[Andy_con]

so helpful paul!!

 

[White16valver]

As always

 

[cosmicremedy]

Did you have any hassle removing the disc retaining screws?

Martin

 

[Leeshez]

Nice .

 

[ellsbells]

very nice mate. thinking of doing this to m9ne but mot sure if the red will go with the black car and white wheels. might haveto get a photoshop on the go

heres a black one with cup alloys red calipers prepared earlier

clio 182 drilled discs front by ellsbells1973, on Flickr