Uprated pads standard discs

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 17th August 2009, 13:55

   This may sound silly but is it possible to fit uprated pads without changing the disks. bearning in mind the discs pretty new so wanted to get the life out of them but my rear pads need a change..
2. VTR_SCANTY Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 177 2001 'wicked red' vtr

   #2 17th August 2009, 13:59

   what sort of pads you after mate?
3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 17th August 2009, 14:04

   well a friend recommended green stuff or something... and i was having a long discussion with him talkin about .. could you fit better pads to a standards disc or wouldnt it be worth it etc lol...
4. VTR_SCANTY Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 177 2001 'wicked red' vtr

   #4 17th August 2009, 14:11

   ye it can be done, i'm thinking of doing it, i'm getting red stuff pads and just some grooved discs
5. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #5 17th August 2009, 16:46

   If your after any, drop me a pm, i work for CRN products. We sell brake parts

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6. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #6 17th August 2009, 19:04

   Green stuff fine. Most uprated pads are too. Its the full on race pads that will grind away cheap discs.
   
   cheers
   Stew
7. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #7 17th August 2009, 19:13

   green stuffs are turd....
   
   so are ebc in general
8. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #8 18th August 2009, 10:10

   what make would you recommend then ?..
9. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #9 18th August 2009, 11:05

   personally i wounldnt even bother upgrading pads without even changing disks or calipers.
   
   you cant really make 247mm front brakes good so dont waste your money, try get a 283 or 266 at least then go for uprated disks and pads with braided lines.
   
   but it depends what you want them for, if you not going on track, oe brakes are fine
10. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #10 18th August 2009, 11:24

    New standard 247 disks with some mintex 1144's all round is a very good road use set up imo...if you drive/use them right
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 18th August 2009, 15:33

    if they are new you may get away with it, but old disks will have worn unevenly so you will get extra wear when fitting new pads as they mould to the shape of the disk. Mintex 1144's are a cut above the EBC range tbh.
    
    Kev
12. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #12 18th August 2009, 18:08

    i suppose i could get the kam racing pack .. with the standard disks i think it is .,, and the mintex pads,, http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...-vts-1846.html thems the babies ! lol
13. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #13 18th August 2009, 20:22

    i fairly confident that my rebuilt standard calipers with new standard discs and 1144's and braided lines are more than ample for fast road/ occasional track sessions.
14. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #14 18th August 2009, 20:34

    agree^^