i think i need some new brakes 266mm

1. seanop Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 IPSWICH United Kingdom (England) Posts: 122 mk2 vts, in wicked red

   #1 27th September 2007, 10:50

   im looking to get some new brakes cos mine are not to good.
   i want some good ones which dont fade.
   what do u lot think? cheers
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 27th September 2007, 13:41

   266mm with good discs and pads will offer a great upgrade from stock parts. 283mm even more so. Then there's 4 pots, which have the added benifit of being lighter, and don't use the 'sliding' method as seen with brakes from standard road cars.
3. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #3 27th September 2007, 13:52

   266mm if you have VTR wheels, 283mm if you have wheels over 14"..If your feeling flush then go for the 4 pots..
4. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #4 27th September 2007, 14:04

   yep 266mm are a fine setup. they dont weigh as much as the 283mm setup and offer good breaking. 283mm are good but the calipers way a ton and that can effect the breaking too
5. seanop Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 IPSWICH United Kingdom (England) Posts: 122 mk2 vts, in wicked red

   #5 29th September 2007, 20:53

   sorry i didnt explain myself i already have 266mm they just need replacing.
6. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #6 29th September 2007, 23:13

   sorry, i think the best bet would be to oem discs and look for some uprated pads like mintex. the only thing you have to worry about is the fact that they only work best when hot so may under perform when cold
7. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #7 30th September 2007, 10:08

   best pads i have used are mintex 1144's, give them a go.
   
   i was also impressed by Brembo Max disks which are quite good value from GSF car parts.
8. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #8 1st October 2007, 08:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mallboy sorry, i think the best bet would be to oem discs and look for some uprated pads like mintex. the only thing you have to worry about is the fact that they only work best when hot so may under perform when cold

   Mintex 1144 pads work from cold.
9. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #9 1st October 2007, 15:31

   if you really want better than the 266mm, either get some oem discs and mintex m1144 pads or splash out on some 406 coupe 4 pot brembo's.
10. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #10 1st October 2007, 15:45

    forodo pads FTW
11. seanop Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 IPSWICH United Kingdom (England) Posts: 122 mk2 vts, in wicked red

    #11 5th October 2007, 14:37

    cheers guys