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  1. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #1
    Hi all,

    I have a VTS phase 2 which im planning on turning into a track car. I read another thread the other day about brake upgrades, and somebody said they can supply all relevant parts, I cant remember their username but I think the company name was USPmotorsports. Has anybody got a link to a website or thread??

    I dont have enough posts to view the for sale section at present.

    Im looking to do a 283m brake conversion and have already picked up callipers from a Xsara VTS which afaik are the same as 306GTI ones. So im looking for discs, MC, lines etc.

    I may scrap the 283 idea and go with 266 if its easier to get hold of relevant parts.

    Thanks
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    you'll need access to the for sale section to get the parts then

    Click here to get access...
  3. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #3
    Thanks, signed up
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #4
    yay - you'll not regret it. You should now be able to access the for sale section, and you'll easily make that £10 back in savings from the bargains in there

    Welcome to the club!
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #5
    Sell up and slap a set of CL Brakes pads on the car. Big donor discs and calipers spoil a cars handling
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    ill second kams post
    ran stock 247s on my track saxo for this year with ap 5.1 fluid and CL RC5+ pads and they never missed a beat
    still tons of life left in them aswell but theyre just sat on the shelf now as i fitted my hi specs that were just sat there lol

    can feel a difference in the cars response due to the extra weight though but they look bling
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others
    #7
    ive never really considered the extra weight of bigger calipers ruining the cars handling. would it really make that much difference?
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by m4tt274 View Post
    ive never really considered the extra weight of bigger calipers ruining the cars handling. would it really make that much difference?
    Calipers are lighter (ie brembo, hispec) it's the discs. And they're considerably heavier. 1kgs heavier a side for 283mm over 266mm solid discs. If you're going 283/285mm, it's advisable to go hub/rotor setup but these start at around £500 just for the discs.

    Standard (cast) calipers off another car like the OP's weigh a TON. Combined with the bigger discs really make the suspension crashy imo.

    Either compromise by getting billet calipers and cast discs, stay small disc and use ace pads, or go full bore (big budget) billet calipers and hubs/rotors.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    Sell up and slap a set of CL Brakes pads on the car. Big donor discs and calipers spoil a cars handling
    i have thought about this for reliablility!
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #10
    The benefit of changing the pads to CL Brakes is the better modulation and braking confidence as they are so consistent. I'd rather run smaller brakes with a good compound than big brakes with OE
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #11
    283mm calipers, discs and pads are just shy of 25kg
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    283mm calipers, discs and pads are just shy of 25kg
    FML