Upgrading brakes help?

1. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

   #1 13th January 2009, 11:23

   I have a 2002 vts and as i'm going for more power I also need more stopping power so what upgraded brakes could I use from other cars???
2. grantlowery Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1967 Shag Wag

   #2 13th January 2009, 11:26

   gti-6 seems to be the most popular conversion.
   
   406 brembos aswell.
3. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

   #3 13th January 2009, 11:32

   how much do they cost? and where can I get them from?
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 13th January 2009, 12:07

   aslo the wilwood 4 pots off rallydesign are a good choice
   there 500 odd quid but worth it imo
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 13th January 2009, 13:45

   av just had a look at them wilwood 4 pots, they are mental brakes, but would you really need them unless your where running over like 200bhp?
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 13th January 2009, 13:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex-VTS aslo the wilwood 4 pots off rallydesign are a good choice there 500 odd quid but worth it imo

   2nd that..............
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 13th January 2009, 13:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 av just had a look at them wilwood 4 pots, they are mental brakes, but would you really need them unless your where running over like 200bhp?

   i have a basically standard 106 with them on
   
   big brakes are better no matter what power
   willsy had 6 pots on a 1.0
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 13th January 2009, 13:56

   but wouldnt soemthing a bit cheaper just like some bigger brakes of like a gti-6 with soem descent pads be enough for most saxos? you would save a lot of money, are these really nessecery?
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 13th January 2009, 14:01

   Well standard saxo brakes are crap, tbh only reason i changed mine for wilwoods that aswell as i have engine plans , i got mine for 380 back in the day when i organised a group buy and tbh it was money very well spent imo, the pads and discs will last ages too by the looks of them
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 13th January 2009, 14:02

    these will out perform most single pot systems
    and from personal use
    its not nessecity
    its the ability to stop/slow down well
    ive seen a 306 running ferrari brakes
    minis with porsche brakes
    allsorts
11. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #11 13th January 2009, 19:19

    thanks guys for all your input I think i'll go for the gti-6 brakes
12. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #12 13th January 2009, 19:25

    quick question would I need the Lucas type with spring at the top or BOSCH type?
13. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #13 14th January 2009, 12:21

    also are the standard gti-6 brakes good enough or should I get ones which are drilled and grooved? can I drill/grove them myself?
14. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #14 14th January 2009, 12:27

    either gti6 brakes will fit mate
    
    get decent pads
    discs make minimal difference
15. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #15 14th January 2009, 12:32

    Either gti6 brakes will fit
    you cant groove or drill thew yourself
    
    cheap drilled disks arnt worth the money as they crack from the holes
    
    good quality pads and standerd disks will be fine
    
    braided brake lines will also help, see thread in for sale
16. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #16 14th January 2009, 12:46

    ok standard ones will do, would these on ebay be ok on my saxo vts 2002???
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-306-GT...1%7C240%3A1318
17. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #17 14th January 2009, 13:35

    the rears in that link probably wont fit the saxo
18. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #18 14th January 2009, 17:37

    how comes??? is it because its for models 1996-2001? do I need ones for 2002 onwards?
19. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #19 14th January 2009, 19:09

    i paid £80 for 306 GTi6 set up, but replaced the front discs and pads, as well as fitted braided brake lines at the same time
20. shash_128 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 72 saxo vts

    #20 16th January 2009, 11:17

    oh ok so I just have to replace the front brake discs and pads, is this because the front brakes do the majority of the braking? Also do I need the gti-6 brakes from a particular year? say before 2001 or after 2001?