Brake Disc's

22nd February 2007, 10:35

Hey guys, Lookin to upgrade my front discs and jus wanted to kno if they r any different between the 02 plate Furio and a VTR as there both vented?

I.e will the Vtr/s discs fit my furio?

22nd February 2007, 10:48

not sure but i think they are the same size, if your wanting better brakes my advise would be to get some 206 gti brakes if your wheels are 14" and if they are 15" some gti6/xsara vts/206 gti 180 brakes

they are bigger brakes and improve braking alot more

im not sure on the vented and drilled discs, i dont think they make that much difference from the standard ones, they are still the same size afterall

22nd February 2007, 11:07

Petrol mate.... Ok was jus lookin for a cheap alternative as i can't afford new calipers and a master cylinder upgrade... thanks anyway mate

22nd February 2007, 11:18

petrol?!

whats your budget? why do you need new calipers whats wrong with yours? and why do you need a master cylinder? what have you been doing?!

22nd February 2007, 11:20

Lmao! I was told that upgrading u're disc's to bigger ones u'll need new calipers and master cylinder due to pressure??

22nd February 2007, 11:26

no no no

if you upgrade the whole system you need new calipers, williams does sets of 206 gti brakes, not sure how much but for the cost they are a bargain, think its about 150 or maybe a bit more, you will have to speak to him

but just gettin groved discs isnt expensive you dont need to change anything else with them, well just the pads, but you just get the same size disc no need to change calipers

22nd February 2007, 11:30

Ok then cool... So drilled and grooved vented disc's should sit straight in? My m8's got a VTR and has jus got a set of uprated ^^. Guna buy some off ebay i rekon, seen some EBC gold ones for £50

Thanks buddy

22nd February 2007, 12:44

if you get bigger discs then yes you need bigger calipers, but like i said, depending on wheel size go for the ones i suggested above, but if you just want uprated discs, and not bigger discs get some drilled or grooved, but like i also said above im not sure they are much better than standard due to them being the same size

22nd February 2007, 15:51

Its not the discs that make a difference to performance. Its the Brake pads. If your on a tight budget, just get some uprated pads.

22nd February 2007, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardson_VTS

Its not the discs that make a difference to performance. Its the Brake pads. If your on a tight budget, just get some uprated pads.

To improve braking performance increase the size of the disks

22nd February 2007, 16:37

Its the pad material that makes the difference.

22nd February 2007, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardson_VTS

Its the pad material that makes the difference.

no it isn't, all different pad materials do is determine the temp they begin to fade at. braking pressure is determined by size of disc,caliper and master cylinder.

22nd February 2007, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

no it isn't, all different pad materials do is determine the temp they begin to fade at. braking pressure is determined by size of disc,caliper and master cylinder.

and the friction constant of the pad material

23rd February 2007, 13:52

In terms of disc size, you can always bring out the old playground roundabout adage.

Think of a roundabout in a playground and imagine trying to stop it.
Obviously it is easier to do, the further from the centre you go.
Thus, bigger discs and spaced out calipers will aid stopping.

23rd February 2007, 13:58

ignore him kids, this talk of playgrounds is the classic sign of a sex pest waiting to strike!!!!

23rd February 2007, 16:00

23rd February 2007, 20:38

LMFAO!, that helps alot mate.. stickin to the same size for now... may uprate later on in my sax's life