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Cracker
26th July 2009, 10:19
On saturday i replaced my standard VTR brakes with a 306 HDi setup so now im running 266mm disks, we did however have to modify the brackets the calipers sit on as they were too big and knocked off the strut so you couldnt fit them, but we sorted that problem and there on and work great! The main problem we have is that the pedal is still spoungy, we've bleed the brakes and its still not any better!!:wall: Does any one know how to solve this? i thought that mabye we need a bigger master cylinder to solve this but the 306 HDi has ABS so it only has 2 brake lines out of it and ive got a VTR without ABS so its no good!

Any help on this would be much appreciated!
AlexB
26th July 2009, 10:21
you can get a bigger 4 port mc to put on the car

however normally its not spongey pedal thats the issue its pedal travel

i would say try and bleed up the rear brakes aswell as the fronts if you havent
Liam_
26th July 2009, 10:26
The pedal travel on mine with 266mm brakes increased a little, but I wouldn't say the pedal was spongy.... got used to it after a day or two. You can adjust the pedal using this guide (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194460), never felt the need to myself.

As above, bleed all four brakes in sequence. From the Haynes...


A)Left Hand Rear Wheel
B)Right Hand Front Wheel
C)Right Hand Rear Wheel
D)Left Hand Front Wheel
Cracker
26th July 2009, 15:27
Mmmm cheers every one, AlexB, what MC can i use on my VTR? I did have a 206 HDi MC but the bolt holes are completly different to the VTR ones, mines horizontal!

Cheers Liam ill have a go at this some time this week when i can be bothered, its a sunday and im just too lazy to be arsed lol!
DanT
26th July 2009, 15:32
After i had my 266mm setup fitted with goodridge stainless hoses, they bled the brakes and i havent noticed any extra pedal travel at all from standard.

Happy days!
Cracker
26th July 2009, 15:33
Yeah liam told me about those afew months ago like, need to give me self a shake and order a set! Wish i just had like £2,000 in my bank lol and id go crazy on the saxo haha!
DanT
26th July 2009, 15:35
yeh, the stainless lines are well worth getting, considerably better pedal feel i found.
Liam_
26th July 2009, 15:43
I found the Goodridge Saxo hoses were a little too long to use with different brakes... mine used to rub on the struts when turning lock to lock. The Exact ones Kam Racing sell are cheap as chips and are a better length. :)
Cracker
26th July 2009, 16:12
Oh right cheers liam, ill have a look at them after me tea!
digital
26th July 2009, 16:43
I did have a 206 HDi MC but the bolt holes are completly different to the VTR ones, mines horizontal!!

Does that mean i get it back?...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 16:52
Yeah u can, but its no good to you either haha!
digital
26th July 2009, 16:55
i can make it fit... who needs bolts... stick like shit ftw... :y:
Liam_
26th July 2009, 17:06
i can make it fit... who needs bolts... stick like shit ftw... :y:

Was that you going down manchester street last night at about half 10?
digital
26th July 2009, 17:07
Was that you going down manchester street last night at about half 10?

could of been...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:08
just hijack my post you 2!!!! :P
digital
26th July 2009, 17:10
just hijack my post you 2!!!! :P

no bother...
Liam_
26th July 2009, 17:10
could of been...

Need to get those lexus lights in the bin dude! ;)
digital
26th July 2009, 17:11
Need to get those lexus lights in the bin dude! ;)

ahhh yes it was me then... i have new ones to go on... i hate the lexarse lights... why the hell people buy them i do not know...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:11
haha well said liam!! there awful!!!
digital
26th July 2009, 17:15
haha well said liam!! there awful!!!

shut up... you were going to swap with me...:homme:
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:16
lmfao i dont think so some how!!! i was just windin you up numpty!
digital
26th July 2009, 17:18
lmfao i dont think so some how!!! i was just windin you up numpty!

you say that one here... but you were not lol... what was it... david do you have any tinting spray, why lee... for the lexarse lights... LEE IF YOU PUT THEM ON I WILL KICK YOU FROM HERE TO PETH...

from that point on... you didnt seem to want them haha
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:21
haha lmfao i wanted the lense tinting spray to do my standard lights not your lexus lights! If i was gona have a pair of them again they would have to be in the style of them ones i had on me 106!
digital
26th July 2009, 17:24
dont lie on here son... we both know the truth haha...

anyway... kind of on topic... my brakes work better than yours lmao... (shame cars fucked lol)
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:26
haha yeah and not lol, ive got bigger calipers :P yeah i know shame, i was gona say what was every one doin tonight like, thought there was a car meet at washington every sunday?
digital
26th July 2009, 17:30
your just hole more fluid... meaning they are gay... mine is still the 206 gti 266mm set up... i wint... i had it first lol...

car meet?... you think i can bike ther?... haha...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:31
haha u mean HDi setup lol, erm u could like!
digital
26th July 2009, 17:37
hdi is the gti ...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 17:49
yeah yeah if u say so haha :P
digital
26th July 2009, 21:40
you know it is... you just dont like me having anything... hahahahaha...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 21:42
lmfao fair enough lol, what u been doin all night then anyway? i though u myte of been out and about on ur bike lmfao :P
digital
26th July 2009, 21:47
funny fucka... been watchin tele al night... tis borin as...
Cracker
26th July 2009, 22:13
mm i know the feeling! nout else to do on a sunday night though is there!
digital
26th July 2009, 22:17
theres always driving about... but the wind in my face doesnt realy do it for me...