best rear brakes for under £300

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....
    #1
    hi all, just wondering how much rear braking power i could get for £300
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio
    #2
    its not worth it most of the braking is done by the front
  3. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....
    #3
    gt brembos on front but rear need changing (apparantly) mot shite. garage said for the same again on the back it wud be 270 so i jus wanted advice bout wt to do. need them for trackdays.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wolverhampton, W. Mids Posts: 101 VTR, Nissan 200SX, Vauxhall Omega, Reliant racecar
    #4
    £270 for rear pads and discs???
    that's b*ll*x...
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by razza987 View Post
    £270 for rear pads and discs???
    that's b*ll*x...
    think he means a rear brembo set-up mate
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #6
    std discs with decent rear pads (not greenshit btw) shouldnt cost more than £150 really.

    dont need huge spec on the rear
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #7
    solid disks and aggressive pads would be my choice. Would have £200 left for other mods too.

    Fitting massive disks and pads isn't always the best option. I managed with drum brakes on the rear of my old track 205.

    The 309 with have disks all around but that will be considerably faster
  8. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #8
    as said on the rear there i no point

    the reason is when you brakes the weight shifts off the rear wheels
    if you have big brakes they will just lock the wheels as soon as the weight comes off them

    im planning on using drums on my westcoast track toy and that wont be about standard vts pace hopefully
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coventry Posts: 275 black and silver race car vtr, many saxo projects
    #9
    as said, you dont really want good brakes at the back, on my race car we try everything to stop them locking up! ive got 2 bias valves in the car and standard disks and pads on the back and they still lock up. just get a new set of standards.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #10
    what pads for the rear as i am also looking at this.

    Them omp ones any good?
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up
    #11
    set of omp pads or carbon lorraine rc5 pads
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wolverhampton, W. Mids Posts: 101 VTR, Nissan 200SX, Vauxhall Omega, Reliant racecar
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxotourdecorse View Post
    gt brembos on front but rear need changing (apparantly) mot shite. garage said for the same again on the back it wud be 270 so i jus wanted advice bout wt to do. need them for trackdays.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Andy-Lee View Post
    think he means a rear brembo set-up mate
    I don't think he does...
  13. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 448 Not a drop of halfords anywhere....
    #13
    i had brembo's all round but like people have said i think i will jus go standard rather than brembo's again for £270
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nick_106 View Post
    set of omp pads or carbon lorraine rc5 pads
    are the omp pads any good mate? there listed as race/sport but seem cheap

    917c pads are £42 just found them
  15. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #15
    no point in carbon lorraine pads on the rear unless you enoy buying new discs often
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up
    #16
    OMP pads are good, old friend of mine had them on his gti on the rear, lasted quite a while too!
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    std discs with decent rear pads (not greenshit btw)
    pmpl


    ferodo are also very good, as far as the mentioned greenstuff gear - had them on our car and they have been exellent, no break dust issues, no break fade issues, no warped or crack or glazed disks even after we had a calliper sieze(sp) and the disk was bright orange, let it cool and it was fine and still on the car!!!!! just my opinion


    there are loads to choose from like:-
    AP, Black Diamond, Brembo, EBC, Ferodo, Goodridge, Mintex, Nitrac, Pagid, Red Dot, Rotor Discs, Tarox.
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nick_106 View Post
    OMP pads are good, old friend of mine had them on his gti on the rear, lasted quite a while too!
    which ones though dude?
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414
    #19
    sounds more like you just need to adjust the rear bias valve to match the bigger front brakes.

    on the other hand wp pro make some huge 300odd mm rear brakes, keeps ur origional calipers. think there from puma racing.
  20. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scottyvtr View Post
    pmpl


    ferodo are also very good, as far as the mentioned greenstuff gear - had them on our car and they have been exellent, no break dust issues, no break fade issues, no warped or crack or glazed disks even after we had a calliper sieze(sp) and the disk was bright orange, let it cool and it was fine and still on the car!!!!! just my opinion
    theres many people who would disagree with you tbh
  21. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 106pete View Post
    sounds more like you just need to adjust the rear bias valve to match the bigger front brakes.

    on the other hand wp pro make some huge 300odd mm rear brakes, keeps ur origional calipers. think there from puma racing.
    no point unless you are soing it on show car.

    use massive spacers for the caliper etc..
  22. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414
    #22
    if you wanna be like that theres no point upgrading the rear brakes to anything other than standard, as they do very little.

    if you want better braking at the rear, give your bias valve a tweek.
  23. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #23
    not at all, but a large disc upgrade on the rear is a waste of money when a decent set of discs and pads can be got for small £££, and dont require a spacer for the caliper.
  24. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti
    #24
    Are the OMP pads any good? Could do with some new pads, only on standard calipers and drilled and grooved discs. Got the greenstuff pads at the minute think there shit.