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SteveW
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16th Feb 07 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What would be a good.. not over the top priced brake setup (under £300)

disks and pads.

think the calipers are pretty good as standard on these cars ?!?
whitter45
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16th Feb 07 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
go for the TT set-up 312mm on the front
SteveW
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would they slip under standard calipers ? or you mean get the whole thing from a TT ??
whitter45
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not sure mate but the standard set-up does not cost much - as most people upgrade from the TT set-up
jr
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standard
whitter45
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jr what would suggest - the standard TT ones are pretty good
jr
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fact that for under £300 it will be second hand calipers etc, something which i dont particually like taking a risk with
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
fact that for under £300 it will be second hand calipers etc, something which i dont particually like taking a risk with


fair comment mate
Marc
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16th Feb 07 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't see the problem with second hand calipers, as long as they're in good condition. Its the discs you don't want to use again!
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i kept standard calipers, put ebc discs and green pads, stopped very well. Wouldnt put green pads on a chipped 1.8T though.
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I don't see the problem with second hand calipers, as long as they're in good condition. Its the discs you don't want to use again!


yes, but its allways diifcult to gauge how good a set are, you clean them up they "look" like new
SteveW
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i said to the guy to check out Black Diamond disks and green stuff pads..


was that stoopid ??

 
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