good breaks for my 1.1

1. pawnflake L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Northampton Posts: 36 1.1 saxo

   #1 1st April 2009, 23:43

   any ideas for uprating my breaks without spending a bomb im thinking like standered breaks from a faster car uprate pads would that stop me alot quicker? or any other ideas.
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 1st April 2009, 23:51

   You can fit vt calipers etc providing yours isnt a 3 studder ?
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 1st April 2009, 23:54

   Just get some decent discs and pads mate
4. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #4 2nd April 2009, 10:42

   did m ine yesterday, put brembo discs, and mintex pads on. Hasnt made loads of difference tbh, gonna let them 'break in' for a few days, and then i'll bleed the fluid out and change that aswell. Mine just feel really spongy, so wondered if possibly there was air in the fluid?!
5. SmuJ Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 300 Black Saxo VTS

   #5 2nd April 2009, 13:29

   Sand-paper. Or your mums nail file thing!
6. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #6 2nd April 2009, 13:33

   mate, what are you on about lol?!
7. SmuJ Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 300 Black Saxo VTS

   #7 2nd April 2009, 13:36

   Sand-paper Pads. It's a 1.1, i was taking the piss because it doesn't need upgrading. lol
8. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #8 2nd April 2009, 13:41

   Well they obviously do if they dont work well lol.
9. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

   #9 2nd April 2009, 16:57

   cut a hole i nthe floor and do it flintstone style
   
   halfords sell red dot discs and pads for saxo. about £60-70 for lot (for VTR). thats what ive got there better than standard.
10. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #10 2nd April 2009, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SmuJ Sand-paper Pads. It's a 1.1, i was taking the piss because it doesn't need upgrading. lol

    Stupid opinion to be honest!
    
    Standard brakes are absolutely appauling especially on the 1.0 and 1.1 models. Id recommend upgrading brakes regardless of engine size or spec, they are afterall something that can make the difference if someone randomly ploughs to a stop infront of you and you go hurtling towards their arse end.
11. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #11 2nd April 2009, 17:26

    says mr 6 pot lol
    
    i put vtr brakes on my 1.1 and it made a nice difference
    imo though upgrading brakes is a must do mod on all the saxo range