Best place to buy new brakes

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #1
    Looking to replace my front and rear brakes at the mo i have grooved black diamond discs and pads but they seem too expensive what do people recommend and where should i buy? I have a mk2 vtr btw
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #2
    standard discs, carbonne lorraine RC5 brake pads.

    Just about to put up a special offer on the brake pads.
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr
    #3
    why not look at some larger brakes, there are alot out there that will fit under vtr rims, if you have 15's even better could go gti-6 set
  4. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio
    #4
    if you do have 15s and are looking at a bigger brake upgrade as a serious option, forget gti-6 brakes, they weigh a ton.

    Look for deals on 206 gti 180 brakes as these are alot lighter.

    Or even 266mm sets like 307 and 206 gti, slightly smaller than the gti180 upgrade but i found mine to be a huge improvement with good pads and discs, i used a set of mintex.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #5
    if i was to go for the 206 or 306 brakes would i need diferent calipers?
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    standard discs, carbonne lorraine RC5 brake pads.

    Just about to put up a special offer on the brake pads.
    Glad you say this.

    I want Carbon Lorraine for my track day!

    They give off to much brake dust for everyday use lol.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy View Post
    if i was to go for the 206 or 306 brakes would i need diferent calipers?
    Yes it would require you to change the calipers. Well worth the ugrade though!

    I've got 306 S16 calipers on mine and paid under £100 for them with near new discs and pads!
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #7
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=023

    went for these - what do people think good/bad?
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #8
    personally I dislike the green stuff pads as when I had a set on my 205 I couldnt lock my brakes up.

    Kev
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver
    #9
    http://www.crnproducts.co.uk/

    CRN are very good. I do promotions for them!
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #10
    I have black diamond pads on the car at the mo they are still fairly new- would these be better with the ebc discs?
    Also are goodridge braided thingame jiggs any good?
  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio
    #11
    Should of bought a 266mm or 283 upgrade if your spending that sort of money on some discs and pads. I know they are for the front and rear and i suppose its not bad, but, you would be better off getting a 266 or bigger upgrade for similar cash, i paid £80 for a set of 206 gti calipers, mintex discs and pads (new) and the job was a good one! Waaaaay cool braking now.