Hi Specs fitted today!

1. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

   #1 4th October 2006, 18:11

   Managed to get a dry day and got these fitted. Look the business but still need time to bed in as there pretty unresponsive just now!! mind you I've only done a mile and a half since fitted!
   
   Took a while to fit as the old disks were not for budging, but some gentle hammer knocks and they came good
   
   The bit that took the most time was the bloody Hi Spec hoses which are a touch too long and were catching on the wheels during full lock, sometime later and some cable ties at the ready, we managed to attach the cables to the strut to keep them clear as there wasn't much else to attach them to. It;s not shown in the pics, we only found out when the wheels went back on!
   
   Also pics of the drivers CV joint, by the looks of it, it's humped!! :shock:
   
   What you think?
   
   Old disk:
   
   
   
   New ones:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   CV Joint:
   
   
   
   
   
   Cheers
   
   Ali.
2. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

   #2 4th October 2006, 18:11

   Eh it's a ball joint not a CV joint, opps!
3. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #3 4th October 2006, 18:15

   Look good mate! Liking them a lot.
   
   Quite a few people on here now with them.
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 4th October 2006, 18:16

   Be careful with cable ties. Its annoying if they cut through the hose.
   
   They look smart. Disks look tiny behind 17s though!
5. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

   #5 4th October 2006, 18:32

   Thats the 285mm disks too! imagine how the normal disks looked!
6. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #6 4th October 2006, 18:35

   Get some 15" wheels on there then
7. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

   #7 4th October 2006, 18:40

   If i still had them, i probably would have
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 7th October 2006, 14:48

   sort the hoses! i do not recomend having them tied like that to the strut! AS THEY WILL RUB on the cable tie etc... you should be able to adjust the cable so it does not rub on the wheel! either that or ring hispec and get a shorter set of hoses made up
9. Mitchell Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 Fife Posts: 6901

   #9 7th October 2006, 14:50

   lookin good.
   
   wish i could do all that.
10. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #10 7th October 2006, 15:54

    they look well smart
11. Andyt Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.

    #11 7th October 2006, 17:57

    Very nice, would look better under smaller wheels though.
12. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #12 7th October 2006, 18:25

    they look pretty good. i think i may have to get me a big brake kit.
    
    shouldnt the groves run the other way though? in other words the disks need switching over? not sure though.
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 7th October 2006, 18:32

    ill find a pic of my 2 piece jobbys
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 7th October 2006, 18:37

    
    will find a better pic in a min
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 7th October 2006, 18:43

    
    
    
16. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

    #16 7th October 2006, 18:46

    :shock: my god thats massive
17. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #17 7th October 2006, 18:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mattvtr :shock: my god thats massive

    bet you say that to all the boys lol...
18. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

    #18 7th October 2006, 19:45

    Yeah I know whatyou mean about the hoses! There from GS Motorsport and are supposed to be for the 285mm Hi spec kit, but there too long! Will email GS Motorsport and ask if they do a smaller set.
    
    We thought about the grooves on the disks but when we looked at them and it seemed it wouldn't matter what way the disks went on, they'd still face the same way. Does it make much difference what way the grooves go??
19. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

    #19 7th October 2006, 19:52

    Itsafastworld85,
    
    What size are those disks and what are those lovely looking black wheels you've got, they 15's?
    
    Did you have a problem with the Hi Spec hoses or are you using a different kind?
20. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

    #20 7th October 2006, 20:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 bet you say that to all the boys lol...

    haha funny guy.lol
    what were those discs from?the ones on the motorsport wheel?
21. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #21 7th October 2006, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ali We thought about the grooves on the disks but when we looked at them and it seemed it wouldn't matter what way the disks went on, they'd still face the same way. Does it make much difference what way the grooves go??

    i dont actually know. but if you put the disk from the drivers side on the passenger side and vice versa, then the grooves would face the other way.
    
    it might not matter or you may have them the correct way already.
    
    maybe someone on here will know?
22. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #22 7th October 2006, 20:52

    THe grooves are supposed to face a certain direction...
    
    rear of car \\\\\ front of car.
    
    ie, the grooves go with the direction of rotation.
    
    The hi-spec hoses are too long... I had the same trouble with mine. I plan to get some new hoses fab'd up which dont use the banjo conenctor and come straight out of the caliper sideways, like the originals.
23. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #23 7th October 2006, 20:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simo THe grooves are supposed to face a certain direction... rear of car \\\\\ front of car. ie, the grooves go with the direction of rotation.

    thats exactly what i thought. so you have got the disk on the wrong way round.
24. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #24 7th October 2006, 21:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo17s thats exactly what i thought. so you have got the disk on the wrong way round.

    Unfortunately yes.. they are the wrong way round.
25. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

    #25 8th October 2006, 15:55

    jees!! shit, oh well, out to get them swapepd when I get a minute. Will it do any harm for another 50 miles or so?
26. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #26 8th October 2006, 17:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ali Itsafastworld85, What size are those disks and what are those lovely looking black wheels you've got, they 15's? Did you have a problem with the Hi Spec hoses or are you using a different kind?

    disks are 283mm
    
    wheels 15" pro race 1.2 in pug/cit offset
    
    hoses are the SHORTER ones.
    
    i got them direct from hispec as they are £15 a hose i think. you can have them made to any length you require.
27. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #27 8th October 2006, 17:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mattvtr haha funny guy.lol what were those discs from?the ones on the motorsport wheel?

    
    whole set up was fmps!
    
    but the 2 piece disks are hi specs
    
    ring them and ask a i believe they have to be custom made. but they will have the pug/cit details on system
28. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #28 8th October 2006, 17:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ali jees!! shit, oh well, out to get them swapepd when I get a minute. Will it do any harm for another 50 miles or so?

    im sure they'll be alright for a bit but just change them asap.
    
    they just wont work to their full potential i think.
29. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #29 8th October 2006, 17:18

    surely the fricton use on the disk in the wrong way could damage the surafce of the disk?> as you would be bedding the disk in with the friction from the rotational mass going in one direction and then in another.
30. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #30 8th October 2006, 17:20

    Theyre mint
31. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #31 8th October 2006, 17:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 surely the fricton use on the disk in the wrong way could damage the surafce of the disk?> as you would be bedding the disk in with the friction from the rotational mass going in one direction and then in another.

    doubt it. its not that serious. its only the grooves that run the wrong way. its not like the disk wont work. the grooves are to help disperse heat and promote even wear. As long as you don’t leave them the wrong way round for too long then they should be fine. but the pads may need to be bedded in again. i certainly wouldn’t leave them on the wrong way for 50 miles though. i would get them changed the next day if it were me.
32. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #32 8th October 2006, 18:02

    my thoughts exctly tho..
    
    brakes are so important that i wouldnt leave them in a bad state ..
33. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

    #33 8th October 2006, 20:56

    Car is off the road just nw, using my old mans spare car. Can't change the brakes till Wednesday as I'm on nightshift so it will sit quietly in the drive till then!
    
    Cheers for the help.
34. GSMotorsport Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 Nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1069

    #34 9th October 2006, 11:50

    Hi
    
    We are glad you are happy with them and we are more than happy supply everyone in the club with these great oversized products They really do look fantastic.
    
    The brake hoses are an issue though. We are unsure why they appear so long and are sorting that
35. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #35 9th October 2006, 21:45

    gazz there are two sizes that hi spec sell for the saxo.
    
    i think its 17.5 and 15.5 inch hoses..
36. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

    #36 9th October 2006, 22:07

    looking good, i think im going to get some bigger brakes next for my motor too...Ali what ones are they?
37. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #37 9th October 2006, 22:10

    look like..
    
    hi spec billet 4s with 285mm solid vented and grooved disks
38. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

    #38 9th October 2006, 22:14

    yeh i thought they looked like billet 4's
39. kateandjohn Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 cheshire Posts: 379 03 vts

    #39 9th October 2006, 22:46

    Very nice.
40. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #40 10th October 2006, 07:17

    look mint, bet you can stop on a 50p.
    how long did it take you to do?
41. ali Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 199

    #41 10th October 2006, 15:33

    They are indeed the billet 4's. Took about 3 hours to do, purely due to the old disks taking an age to come of!!
    
    If your thinking of doing it make sure you 1st put the disks on the right way!
    and 2nd have some copperslip at hand, will save you having to take the pads out later on to apply it, which is what I'll be doing tomorrow morning aswell as swapping the disks over!