266mm, worth the upgrade?

1. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #1 23rd May 2016, 17:52

   Obviously we all know the standard VTS braking setup is pretty, well shit. I had almost bought a 266mm setup a few times previously, but it's got me thinking (this is a bad thing).
   
   With buying the setup, and then wanting to refresh the pads and discs on top, new fluid etc it's going to set me back around £150+. What are my options if I stick with the standard setup, buy splash out on the pads? I've heard people mention previously that a good pad setup on the standard calipers is suffice enough.
   
   To note, it'll be for fast road/the occasional track day, I'm no die hard enthusiast.
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 23rd May 2016, 20:46

   Good pads and discs will do you, but I rate the 266 set up. Enough with out going overkill joe, but callipers, pads discs and lines will mount the costs up!

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3. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

   #3 23rd May 2016, 22:31

   I've just gone up to 283mm disc, callipers came from a 307 HDi cost £25 pair 2nd hand, discs, £36 pair new & pads I think were £15 only putting standard pads on for now, will go for Yellow pads later. Can't road test as it's a track car, but I did just go up the road to turn it round & all felt really good, I was expecting a slightly longer pdel but if it is then it's not obvious.

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4. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #4 24th May 2016, 10:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Good pads and discs will do you, but I rate the 266 set up. Enough with out going overkill joe, but callipers, pads discs and lines will mount the costs up!

   I think I'll try and source a good set then. Josh has some 266mm Calipers for me, but it'll need a rebuild kit, new lines, fluid, discs and pads. I see a fair few going for £50 etc on the Facebook groups, have to take a browse!
5. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #5 24th May 2016, 11:25

   I like the 266,wouldn't go back to standard and they are just with OEM equivalent pads and disc.
6. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

   #6 24th May 2016, 11:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SimpleJoee I see a fair few going for £50 etc on the Facebook groups, have to take a browse!

   Keep an eye on Fleecebay, work out from the registration number & eurocarparts which callipers & discs are fitted to people breaking standard 206, 307, 308, Picasso's basically any of the Citroen/Peugeot range, don't let the FB children con you into thinking they have something special
7. sri_130 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Doyncaster Posts: 783

   #7 24th May 2016, 18:07

   I've run all all 3 (standard, 266, 283) and 406 Brembos.
   283's were by far the best. I even had the larger MC from the 306 but didn't need it really.
   I've currently got 266's on the shed I've currently got, but have set of 283's waiting until the pads and discs have gone. You do need slightly longer flexi hoses for 283, but they're worth it.

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8. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #8 28th May 2016, 07:56

   283mm are made out of dark matter!
   
   266 will be enough for you fella, and some DS2500 pads
   
   mmmm
9. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #9 29th May 2016, 19:39

   Standard 247mm and clrc5+ will be plenty for a track car.
   
   Carbon loraine pads available from kamracing.co.uk
10. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

    #10 29th May 2016, 22:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt Standard 247mm and clrc5+ will be plenty for a track car. Carbon loraine pads available from kamracing.co.uk

    That's what I had previously heard about Stew. I've witnessed a mates Clio 182 on standard discs/Calipers with CL pads, phenomenal.
11. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #11 31st May 2016, 14:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt Standard 247mm and clrc5+ will be plenty for a track car. Carbon loraine pads available from kamracing.co.uk

    
    Running oem discs or 2 piece? I assumed you had 266 / 283 tbh
    
    I managed to warp oem spec discs with mintex 1155 at the ring
12. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #12 31st May 2016, 19:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AdamH Running oem discs or 2 piece? I assumed you had 266 / 283 tbh I managed to warp oem spec discs with mintex 1155 at the ring

    I think he means an average track car will be fine on them
13. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #13 1st June 2016, 13:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle I think he means an average track car will be fine on them

    would be interesting to hear what he is running (blog is far too long to read from scratch)
14. jack-s5axy L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Falkirk Posts: 61 saxo vtr 52 plate

    #14 7th July 2016, 18:03

    ill have a full 266 set up for sale soon , when my brembos get fitted pm me
15. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

    #15 7th July 2016, 18:18

    I have a full set of VTS calipers & discs of somebody wants them
    
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