Hi spec discs

1. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

   #1 6th March 2010, 14:30

   Right iv got my billet 4s ready to fit with new 1144s, pins, clips, hoses and master cylinder and fluid
   
   But i want to replace the discs ideally, anyone have any other suppliers apart from hi spec themselves, as they want £65 a disc plus vat plus delivery
   
   Would gti6 discs work as they are only 2mm smaller at 283mm
   
   Regards
   Andi
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 6th March 2010, 14:33

   I'm running 306 gti6 discs
   
   I had to shave a fraction of a mm off one of the pads and been spot on since - went for the Maxtorq discs from Kam and have been spot on.
   
   When I go for a be conversion I'm looking to correct the offset of the hub with a very small spacer so that 306 gti-6 discs fit straight on.
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 6th March 2010, 14:36

   I used renault 21 turbo discs to solve the offset issue then re drilled the centre hole and stub pattern
4. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #4 6th March 2010, 14:38

   Rallye design are cheap for the maxtorq disks
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 6th March 2010, 14:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Rallye design are cheap for the maxtorq disks

   they are the same price as Kam when you add VAT to their prices
   
   Rallyedesign - £52.55
   Kam-Racing - £52.55
   
   Both Ex VAT and delivery
6. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

   #6 6th March 2010, 14:40

   hmmm gti6 ones dont sound to bad then, i take it its the front pad that needs shaving ? (does the whole face of the pad need doing if so how did you do that)
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 6th March 2010, 14:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Thecherry0121 hmmm gti6 ones dont sound to bad then, i take it its the front pad that needs shaving ? (does the whole face of the pad need doing if so how did you do that)

   It is the outside pad that needed filing down.
   
   I fitted it all up, and the wheel wouldn't rotate, so I looked at what was rubbing.
   
   And then took the pad, lay it flat on a bench and then used a fine file to just shave it down.
   
   It sounds a lot worse than it acutally is tbh, I literally took such a small amount off!!
   
   I'd not hesitate to do it again and fit more 306gti-6 discs !! Means I can get through 2 sets of discs to one set of hi spec ones.
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 6th March 2010, 14:47

   could you not of just done a mile or two to burn the pads down abit?
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 6th March 2010, 14:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom could you not of just done a mile or two to burn the pads down abit?

   I was worried about warping the disc trying to force the car down the road (not sure if this was me being too anal)? Wasn't sure about it, and wanted to wear the pads and discs in properly so just thought I'd try and do it properly
   
   I literally spent 1min max on each outside pad - so 2mins max
   and they were spot on, and have been ever since.
   
   Pad wear looks to be fine, nice and even. The pads to overhang the edge of the disc by like 0.5mm but nothing that worries me tbh.
10. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #10 6th March 2010, 14:51

    sounds like a plan, i suppose i could even get the inside of the disc machined down by 2mm to get them to fit perfectly
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 6th March 2010, 14:52

    I doubt it would warp it but your method seems fine anyhow though. Proven and tested so might aswell stick with it
12. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #12 6th March 2010, 14:58

    would you say it was more or less than 1mm you took off as those pins are an absolute arse to get out, wouldnt want to put them all together then have to remove the pins again. (took me 5 hrs last time)
13. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #13 6th March 2010, 15:08

    the pins ?!
    
    Just knock them out with a small punch !? 1minute = done. They only come out one way remember
    
    Just buy new ones from Hi Spec, I think my total invoice came to £14 delivered for the pad fitting kit.
    
    Less than 1mm easily
14. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #14 6th March 2010, 15:17

    yeah i had a ballache with some corroded pins. Iv purchased some new ones now
    
    Thanks for the advice on the discs though, i just hope its all worth it when they are on
15. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #15 6th March 2010, 15:26

    yeh no worries, you'll see what I mean about shaving a small amount off when you fit them!!
    
    New ones are a great investment - mine did need a good hit to get out initially
16. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #16 6th March 2010, 15:37

    lol should of seen the mess i made of my callipers but i got them all tidyied up in the end barely tell now, im just anal. Im hoping i will stop with these on now