l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 08:24 AM |
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Tintop Uprated discs and Pads
Hi, I believe that I need front discs and pads on my Laguna 1.8 16v 2000.
What should i use to upgrade it a bit?
If my discs are not dead yet what pads should i use for better braking?
Thank you
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mad4x4
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 09:27 AM |
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What about throwing on some "Red Stuff" or "Green Stuff" pads. Cheap option compared to new calipers and disc's etc.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 10:33 AM |
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I got some maxtorq pads cheap from rally design (£20) and they were really good on track. not used them much on the road tho.
I see no beneifit in disks ohter than cheap factors stuff tbh
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 11:09 AM |
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I have been looking on the EBC pads.
it is one of my options.
What is the difference between the two.
Obviously a Laguna so no track days only road use.
Just thinking that which of the two would be best?
Is there a temperature range that i should consider?
i do not want to use things that might be good on race driving when up to temp as most of the times they will be not and will lose brake force?
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spdpug98
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 11:16 AM |
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When I used to race I had a bit of a deal with EBC 50% off if you had their stickers on the car!
I used to buy 'GreenStuff' for the road car good quality and cheap and no brake dust on the wheels.
I then used the Red & Yellow on the racecar but even though they where cheap they did not last, I then went over to Pagids a lot more expensive
but very good and they last
So I would say you will have no problems with Greenstuff on your road car, they take no warming up etc
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 11:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by spdpug98
I used to buy 'GreenStuff' for the road car good quality and cheap and no brake dust on the wheels.
So I would say you will have no problems with Greenstuff on your road car, they take no warming up etc
What do you mean they didn't last? The Green ones or the red and yellow.
I just need to know as i am doing 35K a year.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 11:30 AM |
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If the car has cheap after market brake pads the gain in fade ressistance from fitting standard OEM spec Ferrrodo pads might surprise you.
As for disc -- no advantage in fitting fancy discs.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
If the car has cheap after market brake pads the gain in fade ressistance from fitting standard OEM spec Ferrrodo pads might surprise you.
As for disc -- no advantage in fitting fancy discs.
No idea on what the car has. Considering the mileage just over 90K i can assume that it could be stock?
Haven't checked the book yet as i do not have it with me.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 12:02 PM |
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Do you actually have regular problems with brake fade on the road?
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 12:23 PM |
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No i do not have brake fade. But i never trusted the brakes of it.
All Lagunas MK1 are not the best on Brakes.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 01:16 PM |
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A few years back there was a bit of traffic in one of the Rover 800 yahoo groups about brake pads, a few owners were finding the brake performance
dropping sharply after a couple of hard brake applications from 70 mph, the upshot was we discovered genuine Ferrodo OEM quality pads would still
pull the car up without excessive pressure after 4 stops in close succession from 70mph, cheaper "second line" pads gave a noticeably
increased stopping distance after 2 70 mph stops.
Ever since then I have only used quality OEM spec pads.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
quote:
Originally posted by spdpug98
I used to buy 'GreenStuff' for the road car good quality and cheap and no brake dust on the wheels.
So I would say you will have no problems with Greenstuff on your road car, they take no warming up etc
What do you mean they didn't last? The Green ones or the red and yellow.
I just need to know as i am doing 35K a year.
Sorry I meant the Red & Yellow but only with track use, also the greens on track wear very quickly. However, on the road they where just as good
as standard OEM pads
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 02:04 PM |
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I tend to try and get mintex oe spec pads int he red box as opposed to brakeworld or whatever.
For road use Id be wanting 1144s mintex, but theyre not cheap!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 6/7/09 at 04:38 PM |
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I can thoroughly recommend Ferodo DS2500 pads, work exceptionally well hot or cold.
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