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1st April 2014, 23:35
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L-plater
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 94
Car(s): Vtr phase1 facelift
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best brake upgrade
Im wondering if I can upgrade my brakes without spending daft money, maybe from a xsara or 206 etc, that bolt straight on from a scrapyard or brokers.
Also isit best to change the calipers, disk etc or just a certain part if thats any sense? Cheers guys.
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1st April 2014, 23:41
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Bleed the brakes, fresh (budget) discs and good pads are the best idea unless you're seeing track use etc, then consider a slight upgrade in size to a 266 setup (206 gti etc).
Save your money.
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6th April 2014, 11:59
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Lothian
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Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTR - 2002.
Makes all the birds cream
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306 gti6 breaks are good.
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7th April 2014, 10:59
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L-plater
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickandQuick
306 gti6 breaks are good.
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Would they fit straight on my vtr? With vts wheels, without having to do anything else?
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7th April 2014, 12:26
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Yes. But why do you want them? (serious question).
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11th April 2014, 12:39
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L-plater
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 43
Car(s): Saxo westcoast mk1/ mk6.5 fiesta/subara classic /s
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A friend of mine brought a vts and had to upgrade the break on his car, we went out and brought a set off a 206 gti and they have made the car alot more responsive, alot better, i would say go for the 206 gti
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11th April 2014, 12:50
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Location: Sheffield
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How have 206 gti brakes made the car more responsive?
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11th April 2014, 12:54
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Car(s): Corolla AE86
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they wont improve your stopping distance but they will change the amount of force you have to apply on the hydraulic system. For the better - not totally convinced myself.
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11th April 2014, 14:04
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L-plater
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Sheffield
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Car(s): Vtr phase1 facelift
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Why do I want better brakes....??
That's not a serious question. .?
1. Standard/current ones are shit.
2. I'll be camming and TBing my car next 2-3months so need to be a little better.
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11th April 2014, 14:06
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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What people mean is its not always necessary to upgrade the brakes to larger diameter discs and associated calipers. Pad choice, disc type and fluid upgrade can offer cheaper and just as effective improvements
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11th April 2014, 14:42
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L-plater
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Car(s): Saxo westcoast mk1/ mk6.5 fiesta/subara classic /s
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well kam actually they have, made the stopping distence of the car alot faster
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11th April 2014, 22:40
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L-plater
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I understand that and will be looking at the brembo pads and disks pack?
There on ebay, do you think they will be decent, with braided brake hoses and new fluid?
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12th April 2014, 01:19
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Oem replacements usually those things, they'll be alright but don't expect track day or race performance pads when you get them
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13th April 2014, 10:50
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Better tyres will make a difference!
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13th April 2014, 23:31
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L-plater
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I've got continentals all round with good tread, there a billion times better than the 'ginling' ones that came on the car ..
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13th April 2014, 23:36
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L-plater
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I just want them to feel more reassuring, they don't have to be to be race spec material.
I've heard from a few ppl the standard vtr brakes are pants :/
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13th April 2014, 23:40
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They really aren't that crap when they've been sorted with the right parts and adjustments here and there
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14th April 2014, 03:56
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Just get them re adjusted, will cost about 60 quid at a garage and youll really tell the difference
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16th April 2014, 07:12
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i had a set of ebb yellows, taros g88 discs and some racing blue fluid on my vtr - standard size discs and standard callipers.
it used to out brake most things, they were lethal. lots better than my current set up - halfrauds fluid, ferrodo pads and hi spec 4 pots with 320mm rotors.
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16th April 2014, 11:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thecorporatemachine
i had a set of ebb yellows, taros g88 discs and some racing blue fluid on my vtr - standard size discs and standard callipers.
it used to out brake most things, they were lethal. lots better than my current set up - halfrauds fluid, ferrodo pads and hi spec 4 pots with 320mm rotors.
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No wonder, with discs so big theyd always be freezing cold.
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