massive brakes

1. karlos_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 swansea Posts: 136 Silver Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #1 27th March 2010, 23:15

   Just looking through peter lloyd rallying's website and came accross these brakes slight over kill me thinks just thought id share this with you guys.
   
   http://www.peterlloydrallying.co.uk/...roducts_id=922
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 27th March 2010, 23:17

   Wouldn't be overkill if your Saxo was running 300bhp+ would it?
3. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

   #3 27th March 2010, 23:43

   Have you tried standard Saxo brakes on track?
4. karlos_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 swansea Posts: 136 Silver Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #4 27th March 2010, 23:51

   no i havent, they arent the best on the road so not sure if id want to tbh haha, its just the first time if come accross 310mm roters and they look really impresive thats all.
5. user_22208 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Wirral Posts: 5011

   #5 28th March 2010, 00:15

   Would they fit behind 15" wheels?
6. 0rang3peel Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Swansea / Chippenham Posts: 10872 306 diesel shed broken vts

   #6 28th March 2010, 00:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pieface Would they fit behind 15" wheels?

   the website says they will, although would probably have to be wheels with decent clearance
7. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #7 28th March 2010, 00:28

   wouldnt make you stop any faster though if you can lock a wheel with your current set-up.
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 28th March 2010, 05:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by webby wouldnt make you stop any faster though if you can lock a wheel with your current set-up.

   nah, just less fade
9. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

   #9 28th March 2010, 07:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pieface Would they fit behind 15" wheels?

   My mates got 300mm brakes on his Fezza zetec s (i dunno why not as if its fast lol) and he only just fitted the brakes under his 15's and he had to cut the edges of the calipers off
10. quickpug L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 layland Posts: 49 106 quicksilver , saxo vtr 16v,

    #10 28th March 2010, 18:10

    i have 206 gti 180 brakes on myne 283mm and i struggle to get them not to lock up when braking hard. but if you can stop them locking , god do you stop quick
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 28th March 2010, 18:15

    and theres me thinking people actually had the ability to realise the brakes section is funily enough for brakes...
    
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