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AntonUK

posted on 16/8/17 at 04:00 PM Reply With Quote
Brakes

So I've never been too happy with my brakes, In 'feel', performance and the rears having to be bled upside down

Currently have all Sierra calipers. 260mm vented fronts and 239.5mm solid rears.

Looking at these two options for the front axle...

260mm Solid Disc @ £331.50
http://www.burtonpower.com/brake-kit-ford-sierra-2wd-265x12mm-powerlite-rdbk1s.html

260mm Vented Disc @ £509
https://www.motorsport-tools.com/wilwood-ford-sierra-brake-kit-midilite-4-pot-calipers-260mm-disc-130427.html


At the rear I believe these will be sufficient and a straight swap...

https://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=10563


Anyone have any experience of these, all tips/advise welcome.

Will I notice/need the additional 180quid for vented discs.

Car is for road & trackdays





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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 16/8/17 at 04:54 PM Reply With Quote
What brake pads are you using they can make a massive difference to brake feel I fitted mintex 1144 to my striker and it transformed the brakes and feel .
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gremlin1234

posted on 16/8/17 at 06:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ian locostzx9rc2
What brake pads are you using they can make a massive difference to brake feel I fitted mintex 1144 to my striker and it transformed the brakes and feel .
indeed, sierra brakes are designed for a car of twice the weight, so really should be good enough. pad materials can be very important.

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coozer

posted on 16/8/17 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
I swapped the fronts for the solid disc powerlites and the rears for 10" discs off a xr4x4... that did the job better than the standard Sierra bits.





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bi22le

posted on 16/8/17 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
I use powerlights and solid brakes on my 540kg Striker. With 1144 they are monsters. I will do 30+ mins sessions with no fade at all. I am also the last of the late breakers, they give me so much confidence. The tyres however go off in about 10mins so I have to do a slower lap to let them cool down.

The only negative I can say about the willwoods is that they are a special shape pad so, if like me you run out of pads half way through a track day, you are unlikely to find a local stockist.





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