improved braking on a 1.1

1. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

   #1 14th January 2009, 13:56

   currently have standard 1.1 brakes and they are rubbish!
   im gonna change the brake fluid
   
   any other ways to improve them?
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 14th January 2009, 14:00

   get a set of vtr/s calipers and discs on there if youve got a 4stud
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 14th January 2009, 14:06

   Couldnt you use vt calipers on 1.1 disks ??
4. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

   #4 14th January 2009, 14:08

   3 stud machine im afraid
5. kcsaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1

   #5 14th January 2009, 14:09

   no i think VT's are vented discs and standard are solids. or you can get braided brake lines from goodridge that firms up the brake feel.
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 14th January 2009, 14:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by John_1.1i Couldnt you use vt calipers on 1.1 disks ??

   no
   the vt discs are vented so wider
   plus a biger diameter
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by daverichards 3 stud machine im afraid

   ah poo
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 14th January 2009, 14:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex-VTS no the vt discs are vented so wider plus a biger diameter

   Ah turd!
8. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

   #8 14th January 2009, 14:11

   ideas for a 3 stud ?
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 14th January 2009, 14:12

   its not mch for a set of discs
   
   pm willsy i think hes got a set of calipers with discs for sale
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 14th January 2009, 14:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by daverichards ideas for a 3 stud ?

    just some decent pads
    other than that theres not much you can do tbh
11. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

    #11 14th January 2009, 14:14

    pad reccomendations?
    they are shite man
    i drove my mates clio and they are neck breakingly good
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 14th January 2009, 14:14

    better tyres would help!
13. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

    #13 14th January 2009, 14:15

    My 1.1 is spongy as hell after new pads I may aswell stick my foot on the floor flintstones style
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 14th January 2009, 14:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SAJosh My 1.1 is spongy as hell after new pads I may aswell stick my foot on the floor flintstones style

    Make sure you have a strong foot
15. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #15 14th January 2009, 14:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by daverichards pad reccomendations? they are shite man i drove my mates clio and they are neck breakingly good

    look up for some mintex or ferrodo mate
    im not much use with the nmbers of them as my brakes you cant get normal pads for
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i better tyres would help!

    only if your constantly locking up
    and tbh then your just being heavy footed
16. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

    #16 14th January 2009, 14:17

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-A...713.m153.l1262
    
    any good ?
17. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #17 14th January 2009, 14:20

    dont look too bad
    pad shape looks wrong in the piccy but it may just be a generic pic
    
    should be good
18. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

    #18 14th January 2009, 14:22

    now the bigger question
    
    well my dad could fit the pads most probably
    how hard are the discs to do?
19. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #19 14th January 2009, 14:25

    theres 2 screws that hold them on
    peice of piss
    pads are harder to fit tbh
20. daverichards Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 lincoln Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo 1998 1.1 X

    #20 14th January 2009, 14:29

    oh nice one
    should be investing in some after i get paid