1.1 Desire brake options
I just picked up a old (2000) 1.1 desire for £150 as a little run around
It's quite refreshing to own a car cost next to nothing to run. It doesn't drink fuel like there is a whole in the tank, it's very cheap insure and the service items are next to nothing. The complete service kit (oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs and semi syn oil) was only £36
But I'm finding the brakes poor, Vague or Wooden would be closer to the mark.
They work but it takes along time to slow down and don't inspire confidence.
I'm not new to modding cars (Owned Imprezas for the last 12 years) and have always looked at upgrading the brakes and suspension but these as standard for such a small car are just rubbish.
I've tried all of the the big brake kits in the past(Ap, Brembo, KSport), My current setup is Porsche 6 pots, Ap355mm disc with pagid yellow pads but don't think this car warrants spending that kid of money.
The car is on a X reg and I believe is a mark 2 by having the sticker in the door jam and using the crappy oil filter insert. It is on the standard steel 14" wheels and these are the 4 bolt type. I haven't taken the wheels yet but I would assume the pads are either cheap OEM copies or near the end of life and that the discs are either shot or the solid disc type
What are my options?
Better pads? Please recommend some, I've tried nearly all of them on the impreza's but always open to advice, what works on one car might not on another.
Brakes from another model? which have bigger calipers, vented discs and bigger discs, Can I retain the standard steel wheels(Tyres are all new) with this option
If these are the solid disc, Can I fit vented instead
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it's just generally all round crap.
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