Replacing standard discs and pads

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 173 Mango Eastcoast
    #1
    Being new to the Saxo world I am unsure what size my standard discs are on my 1.1 Eastcost (late Phase1)

    I've been checking out this thread here: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=139177 and it mentions the below:

    Saxo base model 3 stud - Solid discs, 238mm diameter, rear drums

    238mm, is that standard size? I want to order new discs and pads for this weekend just to get it a little more roadworthy before I tax it (I'll upgrade them at a later stage).

    Being 3 stud does anyone know the best place to get these and any recommendations on types?

    Thanks from the Saxo noob!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #2
    Try Euro Car Parts or GSF
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..
    #3
    Mate, well done for using the search and using the guides without asking stupid questions!
  4. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #4
    3 stud brakes will always be shite.

    Try to lessen the pain by getting some branded kit. At the end of the day discs are discs, but I'm a fan of Mintex for standard road-going pads, they do well-priced pad + disc kits. I'll just get you a link...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-1-1...#ht_6954wt_754

    £36 for discs and pads - can't say no really. They should be a small improvement over standard - if you want any greater braking power out of standard kit you need to be hitting track-spec pads which won't offer much from cold and IMO not the best as road pads.
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  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 173 Mango Eastcoast
    #5
    That's great, thank you so much! This car is turning into an utter bargain, that's so cheap

    Dumbass newbie question - So AX parts can go straight onto my Eastcoast or was that an example? Awesome if so
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sunshine View Post
    That's great, thank you so much! This car is turning into an utter bargain, that's so cheap

    Dumbass newbie question - So AX parts can go straight onto my Eastcoast or was that an example? Awesome if so
    front brakes on AX's and earlier saxo's are the same, until they went 4 stud over the whole range

    a saxo is, in all intents and purposes, a better looking ax
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  7. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #7
    Aye, 3 stud 1.0/1.1 AX brakes = 3 stud 1.0/1.1 Saxo Brakes

    Only reason I chose that listing was it was the cheapest one for you
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  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mikol View Post
    Aye, 3 stud 1.0/1.1 AX brakes = 3 stud 1.0/1.1 Saxo Brakes

    Only reason I chose that listing was it was the cheapest one for you
    suprisingly cheap, might have to pick some up myself

    mikol, cheap drums needed, any ideas?
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 173 Mango Eastcoast
    #9
    Thank you everyone, they're on order
  10. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chinkostu View Post
    suprisingly cheap, might have to pick some up myself

    mikol, cheap drums needed, any ideas?
    I got a pair on ebay - there's no such thing as a performance drum anyway. eBay specials (£25) and mintex shoes are what I went for in the end. They do a job on the back but the front is what you need to worry most about.