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Offline Mk3_Mac

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Best brake set up
« on: 08 February 2008, 13:06 »
Hi guys
Wheels are currently squeeling their heads off for some unknown reason so I've got it booked into KAM after I get back from Egypt.

Whats the best brake set up? I need front and rear, pads and discs changing.
Any one used the Brembo GT kit?

Suggestions on a postcard please....
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2008, 13:16 »
All depends on how deep your pockets are!

On the other hand you can beat standard Gti brakes with the calipers from an Austin Princess!!!
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2008, 13:26 »
Budget I havent really thought about. Looking to go with the 312mm front discs (similar to the tt/s3 set up)

Is that last comment serious Len??

PS Think i saw u the other week going under whitehouse bridges...
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2008, 13:27 »
Yes! The Austin Princess had twin pot calipers!


P.S. I live not far from there so maybe going into town.
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2008, 14:17 »
SO whats ur set up then Len? lol
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2008, 20:25 »
Standard atm! works fine enough for now. Will wait and see if remap makes a difference and maybe just go for drilled discs with uprated pads.
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2008, 16:21 »
Rather than getting a setup similar to a TT setup...

why not just get a TT setup?
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2008, 18:50 »
Quote from: Mk3_Mac on 08 February 2008, 13:06
currently squeeling their heads off

Does the sqeelin noise indicate that your pads of discs are worn out?
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Re: Best brake set up
« Reply #8 on: 10 February 2008, 22:26 »
Sorry for late reply..been away for weekend!
Ref tt set...mate purchased the Brembo junior GT kit for 600 notes. 312mm discs, calipers, hoses, and pads... so that was the kit i was looking at.
Ref the noise...had an advisory that the rear discs and pads were in poor condition at the last MOT and fronts werent looking too hot either!
All booked into Kam tomorrow morning for an assessment, service, and overhaul on everything..

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