Important! : little skidding car on dash light ?

1. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #1 14th November 2012, 08:30

   like the title says . what is the little skidding car on dash the dash mean and is it anything to do with my brakes beeing usless at high speed?
2. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #2 14th November 2012, 08:33

   ABS light, so you've probably got a faulty ABS sensor
3. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #3 14th November 2012, 08:52

   so whats the best thing take them out and give them a clean when i got the car it had been stood for 6 months i have just sorted the fauilty coilpack now just the abs light will this effect my braking at high speed
4. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #4 14th November 2012, 10:42

   Means the ABS probably won't work.
   
   Surely this is in the owners manual..?
5. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #5 14th November 2012, 17:13

   i payed pennies for the car mate there was no Manuel init
6. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #6 14th November 2012, 20:41

   Highly doubtful cleaning will help to be honest, try and second hand sensor if you can find one or buy new.
   No won't affect the braking at high speed but if its been stood the brakes could probably do with a quick strip down and check over/replace anything knackered anyway.
7. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #7 15th November 2012, 18:58

   will get onit tomoz take a look i also need to replace a snapped coil on the nearside so while the wheels of i can have a look what sort of upgrade can i do is there a bigger brake kit i can find on different car?
8. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #8 15th November 2012, 19:08

   406 brembos.
9. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #9 15th November 2012, 19:12

   take it there of the pug 406 is there a specific model and are thay direct fit
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 15th November 2012, 21:55

    the 406 brembos are a direct fit, but not the common choice as they are quite harcore to be fair. And people always seem to get the dreaded brake squeal
    
    the common choice are 266mm brakes from a 206gti or berlingo which are ample
    
    or if you want more, then 283's from a 306gti6
11. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #11 15th November 2012, 23:00

    Dreaded? Fucking cool IMO
    
    #becauseracecar
    
    LOL.
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 15th November 2012, 23:23

    oh are they liked lol? i thought people were forever trying to get rid of the squeal with different discs
13. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #13 15th November 2012, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak oh are they liked lol? i thought people were forever trying to get rid of the squeal with different discs

    Its probably just me tbh....my van has squealing brakes. But thats cos it's crap rather than a racevan.
14. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #14 16th November 2012, 07:25

    266's will be more than enough braking power for the road. In fact standard 247 size is ample with decent pads and discs.
    The 406 brembos arent cheap but look awesome.
    
    Good information on brakes here
    
    http://106owners.co.uk/forums/showth...ter%20cylinder
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 16th November 2012, 07:31

    yeah ive always had mintex/brembo solid discs and mintex pads with my vtr brakes, with some decent fluid and they've been fine for the road
16. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #16 16th November 2012, 08:25

    i treat the road like a track hence my brakes not up to the job so what model 406 can find these brambo's
17. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #17 16th November 2012, 08:59

    Get on a fucking track then not the road!! And standard brakes are good with right choice pad. Even on the road it hard to get the car as hot as if it on a real circuit.
18. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #18 16th November 2012, 09:01

    planet sized calipers are not the answer here, good pads and fluid is
19. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #19 16th November 2012, 09:51

    im already have yellow stuff pads's and pritty sure the fluid is good
20. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #20 16th November 2012, 10:01

    How well bled is the system? Yellow stuffs are a good pad, not quite sure how you are killing those on the road
21. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #21 16th November 2012, 10:08

    think is possible heat mate but the stopping power at 100+ is none it takes for ever to slow down, but saying that on my last car i had ap callipers so maybe its the fact im not used to stock
22. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #22 16th November 2012, 11:19

    Driving like a cock I bet!! Look at a previous post he posted if you want to drive like your on a track get on a track!!
23. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #23 16th November 2012, 11:24

    If your getting the brakes very hot like you say I bet your fluid is burnt which will not help. I change my fluid after 2 to 3 track days And that using a good 5.1 fluid.
24. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #24 16th November 2012, 16:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AndySAXO Driving like a cock I bet!! Look at a previous post he posted if you want to drive like your on a track get on a track!!

    Not like a cock. there is time and a place and i due to where i live the time is pretty much all the time
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AndySAXO If your getting the brakes very hot like you say I bet your fluid is burnt which will not help. I change my fluid after 2 to 3 track days And that using a good 5.1 fluid.

    thanks i will drop out the old crap and replace with some fresh, any recommendation on what is best
25. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #25 16th November 2012, 18:35

    I use motul 5.1 in both my cars and its good stuff. Think they do a higher spec one again to what I use though but an unsure of name