266mm Upgrade

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 8th April 2010, 23:08

   Would a 266mm setup with OEM discs and pads perform better than a 247mm setup with Mintex (M1144?) pads and OEM discs?
   
   Sorry if this is a really nooby question
   
   James
2. stingray1987 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Stoke on Trent Posts: 421

   #2 9th April 2010, 00:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob Would a 266mm setup with OEM discs and pads perform better than a 247mm setup with Mintex (M1144?) pads and OEM discs? Sorry if this is a really nooby question James

   the bigger the disc the moe surface area the pads have on the disc and the long it takes to heat up.and the thicker it is the longer it takes to heat up so the 266brakes will not fade as much under heavy braking.
   
   i would think that the main difference would be the size of the piston and if it takes bigger pads.
   
   remember that whatever discs and pads u have 247 you can also get for 266 so go for it but save up and get decent pads and renew your brake fluid when u do it.
3. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #3 9th April 2010, 00:50

   was just about say that...what he said^^^^ lol
4. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #4 9th April 2010, 12:44

   Cheers guys!
   
   I'm changing the brake fluid in the next few weeks so I'm considering an upgrading what I'm doing it
   
   James