vts brakes

1. NIsaxoVTR07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Bangor,N.I Posts: 237 Mk3 Fiesta, Corsa SRI, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS

   #1 4th January 2009, 20:35

   rite the breaks on my vts i think are s**te!! what are the best disks to put on it and will not cost me an arm and a leg lol!!
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 4th January 2009, 20:36

   pads make the difference not discs
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 4th January 2009, 20:39

   If you're after advice on discs it'll be a good idea to let them know what size alloys you have on the car.
4. NIsaxoVTR07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Bangor,N.I Posts: 237 Mk3 Fiesta, Corsa SRI, Saxo VTR, Saxo VTS

   #4 4th January 2009, 20:41

   sorry ive got 15" vts alloys, well then what disks and pads would be best then? cheers
5. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #5 4th January 2009, 21:18

   Heard good stuff about these, slightly better than standard and reasonably priced.
   
   Front:
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=230261094889
   
   Rear:
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=330106412074
   
   Going to be ordering these once my saxo has been lowered
6. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #6 4th January 2009, 21:30

   You alloy size is irrelevant to the question really mate. Since you never said anything about swapping calipers, the disc size you need is 247 iirc that is the standard size.
7. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #7 4th January 2009, 21:35

   you could always look at uprating the calipers to 266mm from a 206gti, 306 hdi, or a cit berlingo, they will give you abit more response and brake power
   
   I always found as standard, mintex disks and pads did the job very well
8. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #8 4th January 2009, 21:36

   I would seriously considder upgrading to bigger calipers for better brakes, ive just done it and is times better that when i just upgraded pads. There calipers off a berlingo van and have got halfords special pads in, and still a large improvement.
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 4th January 2009, 21:40

   first you need to give your brakes a good service. If the brake fluid is old it doesn't perform as well.
   
   Also check the pads and disks for wear.
10. Zacknasfien Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Scarborough Posts: 24 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTS

    #10 4th January 2009, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing first you need to give your brakes a good service. If the brake fluid is old it doesn't perform as well. Also check the pads and disks for wear.

    That would be your far cheaper option. The standard VTS brakes on a standard VTS are very good to be honest.
    
    Although if your set on uprating your pads, the new EBC Red Stuff brake pads would be a good start. Although from personal experience, generally if you uprate your pads and not your disks, youll chew through the pads. If its your Disks, youll chew through your disks. So if your going to do one, id do the other.
    
    The new compound for RED stuff pads are fantastic, Very Little brake dust great stopping power for fast road use. Im sure some people will disagree though =)
11. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #11 5th January 2009, 02:29

    Get some good pads!! ....................