braking system

1. LeeSmith L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 Staffordshire Posts: 35 Saxo vtr Saxo furio vts converted

   #1 9th May 2012, 01:30

   Ive got drilled an vented discs with green stuff pads an toyo proxies pr1s what could i do to improve braking
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 9th May 2012, 07:29

   Braided hoses?
   Better pads?
3. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #3 9th May 2012, 08:26

   Plain good quality disks
   Better pads (wouldn't even use green stuff as a door stop)
   New fluid
   Braided lines
4. RyanSaxo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S

   #4 9th May 2012, 11:49

   does it lock the wheels currently? if so improve tires.
   
   If not, get some better pads and plain oe discs.
   
   Or get bigger brakes (266mm from the 206 gti or 283mm from the gti-6) have a search
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 9th May 2012, 12:05

   Ferodo DS2500 would be far better than green stuff
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 9th May 2012, 12:32

   A question about braided brake pipes.
   
   Other then lasting longer obviously what else are they good for? cheers.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 9th May 2012, 12:43

   The braid is primarily there for protection. If your hoses are in tip top condition then you are unlikely to notice a difference but you will if the rubber has deteriorated. They may last longer as the rubber is not exposed to the elements directly but I dont know of any long term tests to prove that.
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 9th May 2012, 12:43

   *edit beaten to it* haha
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 9th May 2012, 12:59

   Cheers.
10. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

    #10 9th May 2012, 22:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeSmith Ive got drilled an vented discs with green stuff pads an toyo proxies pr1s what could i do to improve braking

    
    Pads are often a 'forgotten' mod. People will go for big brake conversions when all they basically need is a good brake pad on their current set-up.
    
    I don't rate EBC stuff anymore. I'd go for a better pad, DOT4 brake fluid and possibly braided hoses.
11. LeeSmith L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 Staffordshire Posts: 35 Saxo vtr Saxo furio vts converted

    #11 9th May 2012, 23:09

    ive got dot4 fluid
    and yes brakes lock up so easy
12. RyanSaxo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S

    #12 12th May 2012, 16:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeSmith ive got dot4 fluid and yes brakes lock up so easy

    they currently lock up easy?!
    
    that means you need better tyres not brakes...