1.1 brake improvements?

1. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

   #1 12th March 2007, 19:34

   the breaks on my car are shocking. its a saxo 1.1, apparently their known for it?
   
   what could i do appart from upgrade to discs alround to make them better? grooved disc's etc?
2. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #2 12th March 2007, 19:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 5ean_g the breaks on my car are shocking. its a saxo 1.1, apparently their known for it? what could i do appart from upgrade to discs alround to make them better? grooved disc's etc?

   on the cheap, grooved discs and aftermarket pads.
   
   
   Spending a little bit of money on it I'd recommend a GTI-6 brake setup. Awesome braking power for the amount of money it would cost.
   
   
   scot
3. Global_discovery Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.

   #3 12th March 2007, 20:43

   Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread. Grooved discs and better pads out cost roughy how much fitted?
4. popsi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Zagreb Croatia Posts: 486 saxo 1.1 mk1

   #4 12th March 2007, 21:32

   dont buy grooved discs....as I reckon yours is a 3 stud saxo....
   so you cant go wider than the standard diameter, then there is no point in buying grrooved and drilled discs for a 3stud saxo couse thay are the same size as standard.....
   
   only if you go bigger in discs than buy ventiated discs....but then youll need bigger calipers.....and thats really tricky to do, if you stay 3 stud....
5. Global_discovery Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.

   #5 13th March 2007, 18:20

   Mine is not 3 dtuf, mines 4, Mk II 1.1
6. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #6 13th March 2007, 18:23

   Should of had my standard GTi front brakes mate! If you can collect then
   have em if you want!
7. Y4n Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 North Shields Posts: 511 02' Corolla T-Sport

   #7 13th March 2007, 18:25

   sorry to but the saxo 1.1 brakes are really bad! i always brake early just incase lol
8. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #8 13th March 2007, 18:28

   1.1 brakes are really bad if they are 3stud hubs not alot you can do
9. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #9 13th March 2007, 18:30

   Buy my Brakes!!!
   
   
   
   Im only looking for £35 for the whole setup!!
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70331
10. popsi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Zagreb Croatia Posts: 486 saxo 1.1 mk1

    #10 13th March 2007, 18:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Global_discovery Mine is not 3 dtuf, mines 4, Mk II 1.1

    then you can do sth with them.....upgrade!!
    but I was aming at the dude who started the thread...
11. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

    #11 13th March 2007, 20:05

    im tempted rushy, proper! only thing is, ill be 3 stud at the back and 4 at the front, so i dont know what id do about wheels?
    
    but im not sure whether to start shelling money on my car as ive put off lowering it as im tempted to sell up and but a newer saxo, most likely a vtr....
    
    im torn between spending aload on mine or moving on.... anyone want a saxo?
12. tom187 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 1608 Mark Two 1.1i

    #12 13th March 2007, 22:39

    My 1.1i brakes are pretty good.
    Don't think anything is changed on them.
    Just serviced often
13. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

    #13 13th March 2007, 23:05

    ive had a new master cylinder, fluids, pads etc... they just feel very last minute and whenever i drive anyone elses car i give them whiplash, not good.
14. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #14 14th March 2007, 00:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gartrell ive had a new master cylinder, fluids, pads etc... they just feel very last minute and whenever i drive anyone elses car i give them whiplash, not good.

    I'm always alert with mine, ready to swerve into a different lane instead of ploughing into the back of someone. 1.1 brakes are really SHOCKING. I've got brand new disks and pads, made some difference but you might as well just stick a leg out the door a dig your heel into the ground. Would probably have more of an impact
15. hondafan Newbie Joined: Mar 2007 Northampton Posts: 13 Saxo 1.0L mischeif

    #15 15th March 2007, 13:44

    my 1.0L brakes are terrible aswell but as its a 3 stud not alot i can do.
    
    good quility brake fluid is only thing.