cheap brake upgrade?

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 hertfordshire Posts: 13 saxo vtr project track car/ ford focus zetec
    #1
    can anyone recomend a cheap brake upgrade for a saxo vtr mk1

    car will be used on track, but need brakes on a budget.

    i think i hear 407 brakes are a good upgeade, or there discs atleast i think :/

    anyway any input welcome??

    thanks

    nick
  2. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #2
    266mm
    1144 mintex pads
    Braided lines
    Good fluid

    Job done
  3. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 hertfordshire Posts: 13 saxo vtr project track car/ ford focus zetec
    #3
    Can you tell me where I can get the stuff from and how much it's likely to cost?
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #4
    decent suspension and decent pads. Works for saxmax and stock hatch
  5. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 hertfordshire Posts: 13 saxo vtr project track car/ ford focus zetec
    #5
    But then how much would decent suspension set us back? We probs have about £200 to spend, and we need new brakes bigtime what do u think we can do with that sort of money
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nick_w View Post
    But then how much would decent suspension set us back? We probs have about £200 to spend, and we need new brakes bigtime what do u think we can do with that sort of money

    spend a tenner to buy into the for sale section mate, brakes a plenty in there
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nick_w View Post
    But then how much would decent suspension set us back? We probs have about £200 to spend, and we need new brakes bigtime what do u think we can do with that sort of money
    well these nice big brakes are not going to greatly reduce stopping distance anyway so it would be better to spend £200 on suspension like Apex. More control over the weight transfer will allow you to press the brakes harder without wheels sliding.
  8. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 hertfordshire Posts: 13 saxo vtr project track car/ ford focus zetec
    #8
    So apex spring and dampers if budget allows, we will just get a new set of standard pads.
    How low do you think we should go about 40mm?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    266mm
    1144 mintex pads
    Braided lines
    Good fluid

    Job done
    Could not of said it better!
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nick_w View Post
    So apex spring and dampers if budget allows, we will just get a new set of standard pads.
    How low do you think we should go about 40mm?
    on the vtr you only have two options. 25mm or 50mm
  11. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 hertfordshire Posts: 13 saxo vtr project track car/ ford focus zetec
    #11
    Right so.. 50mm springs? And standard brakes with a fresh pair of pads
    Sorry for being slow I'm a realllll noob lol
    Thanks
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #12
    thats where I would start. Upgrading the brakes should really be the last thing to do on the chassis. Double check your tyre condition as well.
    A good chassis will work the standard braking system better. What most people are changing with big calipers and discs is the modulation of the hydraulic system rather than the maximum force that can be applied before locking up. Maybe you will see a bigger effort at the disc for less effort at your foot but moving the caliper away from the fulcrum, or using bigger pads is not the primary method of improving braking distance. The need for greater heat dissipation is debatable on a road car though for track cars it can be a big benefit.