New brakes?!

1. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #1 14th September 2006, 09:31

   The MOT said i needed to look at them and i think they are going downhill.
   
   What do i need to do to replace them im a bit of a noobie, do i need pads and disks?! What size for a 1.1 mrk 1
   
   ??
   
   Any help appreciated, im looking for some standard ones nothing special
   
   Thanks
   Dan
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 14th September 2006, 09:32

   buy the parts for your car. the shop/garage will ask you year/model/reg etc.
3. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #3 14th September 2006, 09:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts buy the parts for your car. the shop/garage will ask you year/model/reg etc.

   
   sory my question wasnt laid out very well, im hoping to try and fit them myself with the help of my dad or a mate, where is the best place to buy them and what bits do i need?
   
   Cheers again
   Dan
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 14th September 2006, 09:35

   depends what did the garage say
   
   you might jst need pads but be safe and get discs and pads
5. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #5 14th September 2006, 10:21

   euro car parts, partco, provincial, all sell the parts you need and don't cost much
   
   you would need to check on the car to see what you need, how much pad is left on front and rear, how much of a lip is on the discks
6. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #6 14th September 2006, 10:27

   have a look in the how to guides, full guide to doing it is avaliable
7. barrettp Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2003 Liverpool Posts: 11465 Focus

   #7 14th September 2006, 10:28

   http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=33
   
   and
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/mods/prem-how-to.php
8. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

   #8 14th September 2006, 10:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by YM03 euro car parts, partco, provincial, all sell the parts you need and don't cost much you would need to check on the car to see what you need, how much pad is left on front and rear, how much of a lip is on the discks

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by barrett http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=33 and http://www.saxperience.com/mods/prem-how-to.php

   Forgot about the guides
   
   Cheers guys will have a look tonight if the monsoon stops
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 15th September 2006, 13:36

   upgrade for some vts brakes on the front, i know of some calipers going cheap with the carriers, then all you need to do is get the discs and pads
10. saxodan Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf

    #10 15th September 2006, 13:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by yate5y upgrade for some vts brakes on the front, i know of some calipers going cheap with the carriers, then all you need to do is get the discs and pads

    Nah standards will be fine! Going to have a look at them this weekend with the father!
11. aj-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Plymouth! Posts: 659 51 plate vts, b4 r plate vts

    #11 17th September 2006, 23:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by YM03 euro car parts, partco, provincial, all sell the parts you need and don't cost much you would need to check on the car to see what you need, how much pad is left on front and rear, how much of a lip is on the discks

    try here http://www.gsfcarparts.com prices are pretty good