bad brakes

1. orange_vts_lad Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 belfast Posts: 22 saxo vts

   #1 30th September 2007, 18:24

   hi all done a vts swap in my car so i thought i'd do the brakes aswwell the vtvs alipers were the sam size as my west coast ones so that was ok went n got a red dot grooved disc n pad setup for the front n the brakes are still terrible i've still got drums on the back. any ideas as to improving the brakes
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 30th September 2007, 18:29

   ditch the discs an put some decent ones on 183mm the only way to go
3. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #3 30th September 2007, 18:31

   get the 306 gti-6 set up.
4. orange_vts_lad Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 belfast Posts: 22 saxo vts

   #4 30th September 2007, 19:16

   know were there are any gti-6 set up's knockin about
5. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #5 30th September 2007, 19:19

   gti-6 i would go for have a look on ebay they might have some
6. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #6 30th September 2007, 19:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxoboy07 gti-6 i would go for have a look on ebay they might have some

   nah dont bother with 283mm setup, its too heavy.
   
   get some 266's.
   
   they are just right for a vtr/s for road use, much more readily available as well (and cheaper)
7. orange_vts_lad Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 belfast Posts: 22 saxo vts

   #7 30th September 2007, 19:40

   were do i get 266mm set up
8. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #8 30th September 2007, 19:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by orange_vts_lad were do i get 266mm set up

   some people sell them as kits off here.
   
   otherwise they come as standard on models like berlingo's, 306 xsi's, etc, etc....
9. orange_vts_lad Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 belfast Posts: 22 saxo vts

   #9 30th September 2007, 20:01

   do the calipers fit straight on or do you need any mods to make them fit
10. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #10 30th September 2007, 20:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by orange_vts_lad do the calipers fit straight on or do you need any mods to make them fit

    most need slight grinding.
    
    however if buying a set that have already been used on a saxo this will have already been done