Upgrading brakes!!!

[mwalley1]

Morning,

I'm thinking of upgrading my brakes??

What do u recommend?? Was wondering whether to look at 4 pot system but does it make a big difference?? As I don't want to spend 800/1000 if it's only a slight difference!!!

Also what disc/pads do u think are best???

I do a few miles on the road but it's more for track days!!!

Thanks alot matt

 

[Mike_182]

It makes a massive difference, but nowhere near as much difference as being able to drive properly. Get some lessons and you'll learn to use both the brakes and engine to slow you down and you'll get far bigger and more heroic tripods (usually at scary angles!) than those folk with million pot stoppers.

In terms of uprating them, braided lines, your choice of pad from the usual CL/PF97/DS2500 argument which will inevitably ensue, Brembo HC disks and some fresh fluids will do it a world of good.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I dont think 4pots are worth it, and a few people on here with them will tell you the same!
Get some Brembo HCs and DS2500s/1144s or if you have the budget some higher spec pads

 

[matthew172cup]

I run a standard 172 Cup with fresh fluid, braided hoses, tarox discs and yellow stuff pads on the front, a great combination. I did max of 8 laps at bedford at any time but no brake fade at all. If your calipers are all OK I would bother spending the extra


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[matthew172cup]

Only problem with the Pads is did Bedford twice, brands and Oulton Park once with very little road use and then needed new pads. Great track pads, so just bought the same again. I originally bought them at the same time as the pads, when I changed the pads I noticed the disc were perfect even though I have a couple of laps with no pad left at all, metal to metal.

 

[Mike_182]

Don't like YellowStuff myself, but if it works for you!

 

[matthew172cup]

Yellow Stuff pads I would agree are just OK for normal road, not even better than standard pads. but in my view but on the track they come it to there own. Totally agree with what you say about using the engine braking, thats a must.

 

[Mike_182]

And using engine braking you can usually get some epic pops as you feather the throttle back on. Over-run FTW!

Looking forward to being able to get a slightly rich over-run on mine.

 

[ForceIndia]

Pads, discs, lines. That's all you need on a 1*2.

 

[Mike_182]

Pads, discs, lines. That's all you need on a 1*2.

Without seriously more power behind it being the caveat!

 

[Fred@BTM]

even on a 240bhp N/A clio stock calipers are fine

 

[Mike_182]

I'm impressed they cope that well! But having never tried it I've not got the experience to say. There was plenty left over on my Trophy on DS2500s and Brembo HCs though, so I'm not completely shocked!

 

[ForceIndia]

Having seen 'The Twig' outbrake a Gallardo Supperleggera, in the wet at Oulton, I'd say they should cope.

 

[Fred@BTM]

balls of steel that twigg has!