uprating brakes on a vts

1. liamh88 Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 13

   #1 22nd September 2008, 12:03

   hi guys
   
   have read a few posts on here saying that on a saxo it is only worth uprating the brake pads and oil for road use
   
   is this still applicable if youre intending on tuning the engine? i would have thought that the discs/calipers might need uprating too...?
2. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #2 22nd September 2008, 12:14

   always a good idea to uprate brakes.
   
   Set of 4 pots on bigbrakes4u with a sax-p discount for like 600 notes for 285mm 4 pots hi specs
3. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #3 22nd September 2008, 17:23

   If the car is for road use then gti-6 283mm brakes or 206gti etc 266mm brakes are more than adequate.
4. lukesaxokid Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 dorset Posts: 363 sexo vts

   #4 22nd September 2008, 17:29

   carbonne lorraine pads and standard discs, can't go wrong.
5. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #5 22nd September 2008, 19:51

   I agree with the 266mm setup, save on the weight spent from the otherwise big old gti-6 setup too.
6. user_18031 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Co.Durham Posts: 1679 2 clio 182's and Icelandic Vtr

   #6 22nd September 2008, 19:53

   I fancy a set of willwoods for mine, love the look, heard good reports about them as well, how do you go about getting replacement discs and pads for them though?
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 22nd September 2008, 22:05

   most aftermarket brake manufacturers list pads for the wilwoods.. certainly our carbone lorraine catalogue does
8. liamh88 Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 13

   #8 23rd September 2008, 13:23

   so would u guys say that just uprating the pads would be sufficient, seeing as im looking at getting extra power from the engine? or is it wise to get the lot?
9. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #9 23rd September 2008, 13:28

   depends what kinda uprating your on about mate. If its just light engine work upto mild cams, then youll probably find that the 266 calipers will be fine. If your going for big power with crazy cams or some form of boost you may want 4 pots
10. liamh88 Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 13

    #10 23rd September 2008, 13:33

    probs going to go to 160-170 bhp...
11. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #11 23rd September 2008, 13:35

    Tbh..
    
    Standard calipers will be ok at that sort of power..Just get some fancy pads and discs..
12. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

    #12 23rd September 2008, 15:58

    with the i personally would want to uprate the brake setup.
    
    opting for either gti-6
    
    or
    
    4 pots eg hi spec's
    
    
    not 100% nessacary but there when you need them