Pads And Discs for vtr

1. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #1 25th October 2009, 14:46

   not long had the vtr I think the brakes are shocking imo
   
   The backs pads and discs are nearly shot but will properly chage the fronts aswell
   
   What discs and pads do other people use?
   Id be looking at doing the old track day aswell
   
   anyone tried these ?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saxo-VTR-VTS-D...item1c082521d6
   
   cheers
2. sevenfourate Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Lowestoft,Suffolk. Posts: 374 Slammed,Cam'd+NOS'd VTR

   #2 25th October 2009, 14:59

   I got a set of these at last MOT as i was skint at the time. Really quite good actually:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-VTR-VTS-F...item3ef687475b
   
   The two sets of drilled and grooved i had before were utter flops and both sets cracked up.Mintex set i linked to have had no trouble with so far.
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 25th October 2009, 15:00

   Mintex are the way forward for cheap 247mm caliper upgradage
4. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #4 25th October 2009, 15:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sevenfourate I got a set of these at last MOT as i was skint at the time. Really quite good actually: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-VTR-VTS-F...item3ef687475b The two sets of drilled and grooved i had before were utter flops and both sets cracked up.Mintex set i linked to have had no trouble with so far.

   
   Did you have the drilled and grooved set that I listed ??
   
   cheers for the help
5. sevenfourate Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Lowestoft,Suffolk. Posts: 374 Slammed,Cam'd+NOS'd VTR

   #5 25th October 2009, 15:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jamer Did you have the drilled and grooved set that I listed ?? cheers for the help

   No - i am currently using the exact set that i have linked too.
   
   As explained both sets of drilled and grooved disks i had cracked badly.I have had no problems with the ones i linked too. Good braking,very little fade even from high speed and little wear 1 year on.
   
   Cheaper than ones you linked too also.........
6. user_35417 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Luton Posts: 232 Mauritius Blue VTR & K5 Gixxer 6

   #6 25th October 2009, 15:15

   I dont rate the brakes in my vtr at all, you really have to give them a good push so you can stop, scary stuff.
7. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #7 25th October 2009, 15:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sevenfourate No - i am currently using the exact set that i have linked too. As explained both sets of drilled and grooved disks i had cracked badly.I have had no problems with the ones i linked too. Good braking,very little fade even from high speed and little wear 1 year on. Cheaper than ones you linked too also.........

   
   Cheers for the advice ..... Is it much of an improvement from standard discs + pads ?
   
   as looking to do the odd track day etc
8. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #8 25th October 2009, 15:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beenie I dont rate the brakes in my vtr at all, you really have to give them a good push so you can stop, scary stuff.

   How true !
9. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #9 26th October 2009, 16:02

   no one else got any opinions ?
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 26th October 2009, 16:27

    stay away from drilled brake disks as they will not last.
    Some plain disks and some mintex 1144's should see to your needs.
    
    Kev
11. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #11 26th October 2009, 16:39

    kam, how come grooved and drilled discs are bad? i thought the idea was so they cool quicker?
12. sevenfourate Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Lowestoft,Suffolk. Posts: 374 Slammed,Cam'd+NOS'd VTR

    #12 26th October 2009, 16:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp kam, how come grooved and drilled discs are bad? i thought the idea was so they cool quicker?

    And thats probably one of the exact reasons they crack so badly.........
13. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #13 26th October 2009, 16:43

    I think its due to the fact most of the drilled and grooved are made to the same spec as the producers standard discs and the drilling and grooving procedure weakens them. If they were to make the drilled and grooved discs to a higher spec before the procedure they may be slightly better. I may be wrong though
14. saxo-sport Newbie Joined: May 2009 Omagh Posts: 14 2003 vtr saxo 4 branch twin powerflow system bm

    #14 26th October 2009, 18:08

    i got a full set a front a bac grooved discs and green stuff pads for 150 of ebay few weeks ago and i would recommend them. wouldn't by drilled as they crack....
15. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #15 26th October 2009, 18:19

    new plain disks with some mintex '44's will be fine
16. manicmotorsa Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2005 East Boldon United Kingdom (England) Posts: 994 Clio 172 Cup,Smart 451,Fiat Scudo Van,

    #16 26th October 2009, 18:24

    1144's are perfect for road use and light track use....just get a set of good quality standard discs....jimbo's set up is one of many that we have done like this and it works a great.
    
    Chris
17. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #17 26th October 2009, 18:40

    Why not upgrade to bigger bakes? Best thing you could do imo
    
    My 266mm set up cost me £130
    
    An that consists of calipers (off a xsara hdi), OE dics & pads (new) 23mm master cylinder, braided lines, dot4 brake fluid...
18. user_35417 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Luton Posts: 232 Mauritius Blue VTR & K5 Gixxer 6

    #18 26th October 2009, 19:12

    isn't there another upgrade from a 406 thats around 280mm? that sounds more worth while to me.
    
    what about servo's? can you upgrade them ?
19. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #19 26th October 2009, 19:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Beenie isn't there another upgrade from a 406 thats around 280mm? that sounds more worth while to me. what about servo's? can you upgrade them ?

    The 406 barkes are brembo's, you need 16 or 17mm spacers, there's also the 283mm set up witch can be found off a 306 gti-6
    
    No point in changeing the servo imo
20. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

    #20 26th October 2009, 20:14

    cheers for the replys guys
    
    Wheres the best place to buy some mintex 44's from ?? What sort of price am I looking for standard discs and where to purchase a set
    
    cheers
21. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

    #21 27th October 2009, 16:40

    anyone .... looked on kam racing is there anywhere cheaper really ?
22. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

    #22 2nd November 2009, 14:49

    yeh i was looking at the group N pads n disks from Kam they look alright upto 450c for £120 or 1000C for £160 sound scheep to me? any one used erm? as i agree standard breaks are poo