Upgrading my brakes from standard 1.1

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Kingswinford, W.Midlands Posts: 124 2002 Furio 1.4
    #1
    At the minute i still have the standard 1.1 breaks. Not sure on sizes, i just know they are pants and i dont trust them. I always break really early on approach to junctions and it ruins the confidence in my driving.

    Any ideas on the most suitable upgrade at a reasonable cost?
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    get a set off a vt model
    nice little improvment and avaialbe fairly easily off people upgrading there vt brakes
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1
    #3
    are they a straight fit? over steelies or need alloys?
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    be a straight swap
    might need a little spacer behind the steelie to clear (i did) but other than that there fine
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Kingswinford, W.Midlands Posts: 124 2002 Furio 1.4
    #5
    What kind of prices am i looking at for a decent set of VT brakes? Wud you go get them from a scrappy?
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    can get em from a scrappy
    seen the calipers go for as little as 30 quid
    i would put new discs and pads in them so youd be looking just over 100 quid if you got cheap ones
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Kingswinford, W.Midlands Posts: 124 2002 Furio 1.4
    #7
    What about the dealership, can you get the full package with pads and discs or will they charge over the odds?

    Did you change your brakes yourself or did you take them to a garage?
  8. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #8
    they will charge a fair whack new mate

    i do most of my own work but im a faily confident lad with spanners
    its not a hard job to do though
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lyum View Post
    What about the dealership, can you get the full package with pads and discs or will they charge over the odds?

    Did you change your brakes yourself or did you take them to a garage?
    Hey man, easy to do yourself if you know how to bleed them etc.

    I have a set of VT calipers from a 01 plate vtr which at the time of taking them off for my 266mm upgrade had done about 45k.

    PM me if you want them!

    Cheers dude.
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye
    #10
    Hi, I have a 1.1 aswell, and have vts rims on with tyres at 195 * 45 * 15,
    would vt brakes fit straight on mine as the wheels are bigger, or would i need spacers etc? Thanks
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1
    #11
    Just get them off ebay plenty of people breaking saxos on there shouldnt cost much. New disks and pads just get some mintex ones
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #12
    I've managed to get VT/106GTi brakes under normal 13" steelies without problems.

    Docsamty, you'll be fine.
  13. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 57 2000 saxo 1.1i forte in posi blue
    #13
    I'm interested in this also. Is there any how to guides on here for them ?
  14. L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Torfaen Posts: 62 Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i
    #14
    I wouldnt go to the dealer, i priced them up for my car they wanted £50 a caliper so it would work out near enough £160 for new parts!

    i bought mine off ebay for around £30 with good pads and discs.
    i fitted them myself and its a big improvment.
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #15
    as alex said, VT brakes with decent discs and pads will be fine for a 1.1

    saxo brakes are crap though