266mm setup - disc's

  1. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #1
    at the minute i have the 266mm setup. this consists of mintex discs and pads. the disc's are solid but after some hammer the brakes start to fade.

    could i put vented ones on?
    if so would i need to change the pads aswell?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #2
    what brake fluid are you using and when was it last changed? I'd swap your fluid for some Castrol Super Dot 4

    I always resist vented disks because they are a lot heavier than solid ones. I prefer to make everything cope with the higher temperatures. Some fast road spec pads would be on the car first.

    What suspension have you got? standard?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #3
    Solid discs?!

    You sure..?

    Do they not have a gap up the middle..?

    I think you mean cross drilled..?
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #4
    they have no gap in the middle mate.

    KAM - its a full APEX kit lowered 40mm, why you ask?
    i thought it was DOT 5 fluid that was better?
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi
    #5
    If you are thinking about a brake caliper/disc change, I have set of good VTR calipers, Brembo drilled/grooved discs and Mintex m1144 pads sat in my garage looking for a new home.

    I will even throw in a set of EBC greens as well.

    PM me if interested

    James_Bristol has already stole the braided hoses
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Foggy View Post
    James_Bristol has already stole the braided hoses
    Obviously..Couldnt let someone else snap them up!!
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #7
    Foggy - i have the 266mm set up from the S16 so if i did they i would be down grading
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mark51 View Post
    Foggy - i have the 266mm set up from the S16 so if i did they i would be down grading
    On an earlier post you said that you were running solid disc's, so how can putting vented disc's on be classed as a down grade?
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #9
    I didnt think you could get solid 266mm discs anyway?
  10. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by James_Bristol View Post
    I didnt think you could get solid 266mm discs anyway?
    Yerp you can.... HERE
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #11
    Just get the vented version like i have mate and they are awesome..dont fade that much on track..
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Foggy View Post
    On an earlier post you said that you were running solid disc's, so how can putting vented disc's on be classed as a down grade?
    foggy was on about vtr calipers that are something like 247mm and i have 266mm so it would mean dopping the size of disc to what it was before

    so can i just get vented disc's and put those on and still kepp the pads ive got on now? or do the full lot need to be changed?
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #13
    When changing discs you need to replace pads aswell..
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #14
    cheers - repped