266mm Brake Upgrade, Will I Need To Upgrade MC? Braided Hoses??

1. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #1 25th April 2010, 20:05

   Basically bought some 206 gti 266mm brake calipers pads and discs and wondered if I will need to upgrade my mc?
   
   The brakes are going to be fitted on to a Mk1 VTS!
   
   All help will be thanked!
   
   Cheers!
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 25th April 2010, 20:09

   Its worth it, as it will take away some of the pedal travel
   
   You geting braided hoses aswell?

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3. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #3 25th April 2010, 20:59

   Im in the same boat but with 4pots.
   What Mc is the larger one to upgrade to? and do all the standard fittings attach straight into it?
   Im getting braided lines but just the ends on the front corners.
   
   sorry for the hijack.
4. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #4 25th April 2010, 21:13

   23mm is the upgrade can be picked up for around £30.00
   
   tbh personally dont see the point,i have 266mm brakes the pedal travel is not even that bad, good fluid, braided lines is fine, you can also adjust the 'pedal feel' using one of the guides in the how to section.

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5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 25th April 2010, 21:20

   as above didn;t upgrade mine and its fine as standard travel. sure its up to personal preference on what your used to and what u want from it

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6. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #6 25th April 2010, 23:01

   Thanks lads!
   
   I want going to upgrade to braided lines, is it recommended? What's the advantages of braidedlines?
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 26th April 2010, 12:50

   The fittings are the same on all the peugeot calipers.
   So the standerd hoses will fit but can pull tight on full lock and or suspension travel which is dangerous and an mot fail
   braided lines improve the pedal feel,require less force to exert the same pressure on the disk

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8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 26th April 2010, 13:07

   over good condition hoses I doubt anyone will notice a difference in braking but if your standard lines are old then the effects can be pronounced. The benefit is they are more resistant to damage and deterioration and obviously you can get them longer if needed.

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9. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #9 26th April 2010, 13:12

   Ive just fitted 266mm brakes on my furio and the pedal travel is the same as it was with my standard brakes. Although i do need all 4 brakes bleeding which i will do tonight.

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10. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #10 26th April 2010, 13:23

    master cylinder upgrade isnt necessary, but is a worthwhile upgrade in my experience
11. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #11 26th April 2010, 14:28

    yeah you dont really NEED to do either of them mods, i would get braided hoses for sure while the old hoses are half off.
    mc is personal preference.
    i havent done mine but might in future.
12. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

    #12 26th April 2010, 16:25

    cheers lads.
    
    all thanked.
13. jstroudy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 huddersfield Posts: 349 saxo vtr

    #13 26th April 2010, 22:35

    hi how much did that kit cost you?im looking for the same to fit with my standard 14" vtr alloys sorry for changing subject abit