Discs/Pads

1. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #1 23rd June 2008, 10:32

   Is it worth uprating the discs/pads? my pads are due for replacement I think so just wondering whether or not to slap a bit of extra cash on some better brakes! if so, what makes should I be looking at? Brembo's, Red Dot? any links would be appreciated!
   
   Will !!!
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 23rd June 2008, 10:58

   I've run standard discs with high performance pads to improve braking on track. Thats probably the route I would go first.
   
   Not a massive fan of sticking bigger disks on straight away as it increases the unsprung weight and that adversely effects the handling
3. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #3 23rd June 2008, 14:54

   You could try some black diamond vented discs and maybe go for ebc pads, I had this setup on my 205 and it was spot on!!!
4. jacko32 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Kendal Posts: 241 Saxo VTR

   #4 23rd June 2008, 15:13

   Ferodo DS2500 pads mate FTW
5. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #5 23rd June 2008, 15:21

   Cheers lads, appreciated!
   
   Reps all round!
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 23rd June 2008, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jacko32 Ferodo DS2500 pads mate FTW

   Not sure I'd recommend those as they don't work well from cold. Certainly thats not a good thing for a car on the road. On a race track you can safely warm up the brakes during the first few corners.
   
   Try some sintered metal ones or a lower grade ferodo pad
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...brake-pads-31/
7. jacko32 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Kendal Posts: 241 Saxo VTR

   #7 23rd June 2008, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing Not sure I'd recommend those as they don't work well from cold. Certainly thats not a good thing for a car on the road. On a race track you can safely warm up the brakes during the first few corners. Try some sintered metal ones or a lower grade ferodo pad http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...brake-pads-31/

   My bad sorry Kam! the Ds2500 aint great cold i know what you're saying but highly recommended on track. I do alot of single road driving around the lakes so i dont suffer the cold.
8. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #8 23rd June 2008, 21:50

   i know mintex pads are highly rated on this site i have them on my vtr with 40 grove discs and the breaking is alot better than standard