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Mark.W
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26th Dec 09 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Currently have standard 1.6 sport brakes on at the moment but im not all that impressed with them so im looking to upgrade them but not sure what to.

I would like some brakes bigger than 2L ones also want to fit black diamond disks so they dont rust.

Anyone got any suggestions or advice?

[Edited on 31-01-2010 by wooly101uk]
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there is/was a 2l setup for sale for 30 quid on here
ecclesturbo
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u2u`d
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
there is/was a 2l setup for sale for 30 quid on here


I would like some brakes bigger than 2L
DAZ1985
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imo 2l setup with shit hot discs and pads be better than v6 due to unsprung weight on v6 discs and pads, unless you go for wilwoods 4pot route
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Go V6 ones then. Get some braided lines as well if you havent already, i wouldnt bother with black diamond discs, just get standard.
Jordan C
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256mm valver brakes are really good mate dont knock them till uv tryed them!
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They dont look any different to what he has now, i think thats what he is trying to say in a round about way
Mark.W
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Yeah i would like them to look bigger than what i got
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I find that there is nothing wrong with standard brakes. I've never used antyhing else so, have nothing to compare them too.

But uprated discs, very good quality pads and braided lines are more than sufficent for mine, and it see's more abusive track mileage than road mileage.
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
Currently have standard 1.6 sport brakes on at the moment but im not all that impressed with them so im looking to upgrade them but not sure what to.

I would like some brakes bigger than 2L ones also want to fit black diamond disks so they dont rust.

Anyone got any suggestions or advice?
try V6 1s, heard good things about them off a few of my mates, stop really well!!
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id go for v6s dunno where u got the non rusting thing from i had black diamond discs with my 2ltr set up and they rusted after a couple of days of not moving the car same as any other discs
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
id go for v6s dunno where u got the non rusting thing from i had black diamond discs with my 2ltr set up and they rusted after a couple of days of not moving the car same as any other discs


I just thought they wouldn't rust with them being black thinking that are coated some how

[Edited on 26-12-2009 by wooly101uk]
Nic Barnes
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turbo calipers over v6 ones
Warren G
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easy

4stud meriva 280mm disc and pads

with v6 carriers and calipers

i run the same, but with corsa vxr calipers
Nic Barnes
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vxr calipers are for 308 discs arent they?
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
vxr calipers are for 308 discs arent they?


vxr brakes are bigger nic not sure on size now 308`s are from mk4 gsi etc
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
easy

4stud meriva 280mm disc and pads

with v6 carriers and calipers

i run the same, but with corsa vxr calipers


Any pics warren?
Warren G
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look in my garage

corsa c - got pics when i upgraded to these

also link to the ones i sell on cc

http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=175990&highlight=280mm+brakes
Mark.W
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What brakes you running on your B?




[Edited on 26-12-2009 by wooly101uk]
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I run a Calibra turbo setup with 4 stud discs and ferodo ds2500 pads.....Couldn`t wish for more!!

Also on trackdays they Keep braking good after some good punnishment for a few laps.

Had an omega 3000 girling setup also but that was just a bit to much.
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The advatage turbo`s have over V6 are they have a smaller piston than V6 so not as much peddle travel, this were ppl think V6 are spongy.
Mark.W
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Whats the biggest disks than can be use with the turbo calipers?
Nic Barnes
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288 for std stuff
Mark.W
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I want some nice grooved & drilled disks

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