what brakes???

1. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #1 4th December 2007, 21:32

   am putting together my 4stud kit as am converting from 3stud for those who dont know lol.
   
   need new pads and discs for the front (drums at the rear). i believe the struts are of a 1.4 but know for definate that they had solid discs on.....
   
   can i fit vented discs on?
   what pads and discs should i get?
   
   
   cheers
2. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #2 4th December 2007, 21:37

   You won't need anything special, I'd just go for the Mintex packs off eBay.
   
   If you really want to spend more then Brembo Max discs and Mintex 1144 pads.
3. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #3 4th December 2007, 21:38

   i want something that will look amazing and stop the car niceand good.
4. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #4 4th December 2007, 21:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by teebag i want something that will look amazing and stop the car niceand good.

   What's your budget?
5. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #5 4th December 2007, 21:49

   give me optinos i can perswade the mrs as i'll say its for the safety of the baby when its born lol
6. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #6 4th December 2007, 21:53

   You could upgrade to bigger brakes but that depends on the size of your alloys. 206 GTI 180's are a very popular choice but they only fit uner 15" and bigger sized wheels. Looking at £150 for a decent set.
7. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #7 4th December 2007, 21:55

   just bought a mintex set of ebay to get me started. will prob upgrade then as will be rinning wolfrace street octane alloys on a 15" so if the gti 180s will fill the gap then why not lol.
8. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #8 4th December 2007, 21:59

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-A...QQcmdZViewItem
   
   Those?
9. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #9 4th December 2007, 22:01

   206 gti 180 266mm set up will fit under your 15's easily
10. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #10 4th December 2007, 23:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoboy07 206 gti 180 266mm set up will fit under your 15's easily

    266mm are a reasonable upgrade and will fit under all 15inch wheels. Might be better upgrading to the 283mm ones which should still fit under the vast majority of 15inch wheels, and if not yours then just a slight shaving off the carrier would cure that.
    
    In the long term and depending what budget you have 4pots are reasonably priced
11. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #11 4th December 2007, 23:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy 266mm are a reasonable upgrade and will fit under all 15inch wheels. Might be better upgrading to the 283mm ones which should still fit under the vast majority of 15inch wheels, and if not yours then just a slight shaving off the carrier would cure that. In the long term and depending what budget you have 4pots are reasonably priced

    thanks for information and help mate
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 5th December 2007, 00:10

    saxoboy07 - just noticed your sig. your torque figure is down on standard. wouldnt worry about the RR results though just thought id point it out.
13. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #13 5th December 2007, 00:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts saxoboy07 - just noticed your sig. your torque figure is down on standard. wouldnt worry about the RR results though just thought id point it out.

    really what should my torque be mate?
14. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #14 5th December 2007, 00:22

    i think its about 109lb/ft.
15. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #15 5th December 2007, 00:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts i think its about 109lb/ft.

    ah right i don't think the rolling road was acurate on that result will do more mods then i will be up on standard