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A braking question
« on: 03 July 2010, 10:25 »
I want to replace my discs and pads.

I just want the standard size, is there a disc which is vented, grooved and drilled which you recommend ?

Also pads can you recommend any that dont create a load of brake dust?

Thanks in advance  :wink:
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Re: A braking question
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2010, 10:28 »
I often wonder why people never expect sarcastic comments from me - they're the only reason I speak...

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Re: A braking question
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2010, 18:24 »
My mintex disc and pad set up with 288 discs is nice, but the pads are abit of a let down (under intense driving), find the dust alot less than the VW disc and pads under normal driving.


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Re: A braking question
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2010, 18:38 »
Excuse my ignorance....

So all you replcaed was discs and pads everything else is standard.

Obviously I'll upgrade the fluid and put goodridge hoses on  :wink:
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Re: A braking question
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2010, 18:53 »
Excuse my ignorance....

So all you replcaed was discs and pads everything else is standard.

Obviously I'll upgrade the fluid and put goodridge hoses on  :wink:

Goodbridge front and rear hose kit (brillaint no spongy) followed by some castrol brake fluided, cant remember the name but it has a higher boiling point than the standard stuff, it holds of very well, but the pads start to smoke after intense driving, at first I thought the engine was on fire after a hammering session. Heard Ferrado pads are spot on :afro:

Black diamond has a mixed review, more negatives from my friends, had a friend who took them to the nurburgring (drilled ones), two laps latter on they cracked, the clutches also don't have great feedback from what I've heard. Similar nonsense and feedback I have heard from all the coloured stuff

Hopefully people can get you some more feedback and experiences from different combinations.


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Re: A braking question
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2010, 19:00 »
Had ferredo pads on my BMW E30 325i they were good  :wink:

that's a car that is still missed  :cry:
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Re: A braking question
« Reply #6 on: 04 July 2010, 19:32 »
Had ferredo pads on my BMW E30 325i they were good  :wink:

that's a car that is still missed  :cry:

Nice car, my bro use to have one with no power steering at least it was a good work out.


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Re: A braking question
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2010, 19:47 »
Mine didn't when I got it and I converted it to PAS it spoilt the car.

My E type doesn't have a PAS but it's a 1962 car
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Re: A braking question
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2010, 20:10 »
Mine didn't when I got it and I converted it to PAS it spoilt the car.

My E type doesn't have a PAS but it's a 1962 car

Nice car them jag's, one of my collegues had one, but he had the longer model or so he told me, see a very nice one refurbed down charlton, it was porn!


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