Which brakes do i need?

  1. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 devon Posts: 3 saxo 1.1 eastcoast
    #1
    Hi I have a MK1 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast its my first car. I'm looking to upgrade my brakes and lower it. I've heard people talk about using pug 306 stuff for upgrading the brakes but I'm not sure what would be the best way forward any advise would be great
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #2
    3 bolt?
  3. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #3
    eastcoast would be 3 stud im guessing yea

    likely itll have the old calipers with the 2 different size bolts which means that NONE of the 306 stuff will fit
    and also means discs you will struggle with unless your handy with a lathe and pillar drill (see mikol on heres car)

    only the later 3 stud cars from about 2000 onwards have the standard caliper fitment
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #4
    mikol's post on 106moaners covers everything you need to know about upgrades for brakes on both 4 stud and 3 stud cars. Check it out.
  5. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 devon Posts: 3 saxo 1.1 eastcoast
    #5
    Yes it's 3 stud
  6. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 devon Posts: 3 saxo 1.1 eastcoast
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    mikol's post on 106moaners covers everything you need to know about upgrades for brakes on both 4 stud and 3 stud cars. Check it out.

    106moaners ??
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr
    #7
    106 owners club, google it
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #8
    yes - 106moaners. Also as above, "106 owners club". googling "106moaners" gets you in the right direction...