Drilled and Grooved Discs, Vented Pads

1. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #1 14th March 2007, 23:02

   Am looking at replacing my front and rear brakes, only the discs and pads, mind!
   
   Just want opinions on what pads/discs are good ones to have.
   
   have been told that you cant buy drilled and grooved discs for the rear, only vented pads!
   
   Opinions please saxo headz
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 14th March 2007, 23:28

   vented pads?
   
   woudlnt bother with drilled and grooved discs.
   
   what saxo have you got?
3. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #3 15th March 2007, 02:48

   What are vented pads lol you mean vented discs? The front has vented discs where as there rear dont, is that what you mean?
   
   Drilled and grooved discs dont do alot more than standard discs, they look better and you will have less brake fade.
4. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #4 15th March 2007, 08:14

   Looks like he has a vtr according to profile.
   
   Dont bother going for drilled/grooved standard sized discs as they wont make any difference from standard really.
   
   Get some 306 gti-6 brake set up as you will see a good improvement.
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 15th March 2007, 08:46

   for the money mayswel get some gti brakes off williams!
6. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

   #6 15th March 2007, 11:42

   there isnt much point in buying drilled and groved disks for the back mate as the back brakes only do about 15% of the braking, just get them for the front and new standard discks and pads for the back. Apparently tarox are good.
7. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #7 15th March 2007, 11:58

   There will be no discernable difference between drilled/grooved discs and standard vented discs.
   
   I would personally get standard discs, front and back and replace the pads with MINTEX 1144 pads.
   
   When you bleed the brakes replace the fluid with DOT5.1 and invest in some braided hoses that don't bulge under pressure!
   
   That little lot should cost you about £150 all in if you fit them yourself.
   
   Alternatively , as Dan said replace the entire set up with a larger diameter set from a 306, 206, berlingo etc. Plenty out there to chose from
8. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #8 15th March 2007, 18:06

   i have drilled and groved discs. i think they are a lot better hardley any fade but mind you my old brakes were on the metal so new biscs and pads would make a big diffrence to what they were like b4
9. Norks Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Isle Of Wight Posts: 15 W reg Saxo VTS

   #9 15th March 2007, 18:19

   Does any one have a website for Mintex 1144's, been looking everywhere for them, Thanks
10. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #10 15th March 2007, 18:31

    discount section mate
11. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

    #11 18th March 2007, 12:08

    I have a VTR at the moment but am picking my VTS up next week. How easy is it to fit GTI-6 discs and pads? any caliper changing involved?
    
    I can do brakes very easily, jsut not sure how to replace the whole lot with that of another car.
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 18th March 2007, 12:36

    ive got some 306 S16 front brakes and they went straight on with no messing about. the disc's are Mintex and so are the pads and they are shit hot. they still need to bed in because im getting alot of fade at the minute. they cost me £140 alot together and i would recommened then to anyone, priceerformance
13. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #13 18th March 2007, 12:43

    if you have the cash then maybe get some groved/drilled discs on the front.
    Wouldnt bother getting anything special on the rear stick with standard discs.
    
    Actually i have groved + drills discs up front (duh totally forgot!) but my
    discs are bigger than standard.
14. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

    #14 18th March 2007, 15:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Norks Does any one have a website for Mintex 1144's, been looking everywhere for them, Thanks

    PM me with what you want fella