brakes and discs upgrade
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marriedblonde
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NOw you tell me, I've been looking for a BBK...
marriedblonde
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2dogs said:Can anyone here recommend a good brakes and discs upgrade for a 3.0si.
I've just fitted a set of standard EBC discs with their redstuff pads and they are proving to be quite good. They squealed for the first few mils but after about 10miles they are fine. Initial bite when cold is great and the harder you push them the better they get. I've done about 500 miles in the car with them so far.
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Mattt said:
It's a good deal and I was keen to have them, but don't forget you'll need to add import duty, VAT to the entire price including shipping, and possibly handling and you won't get away with the old 'gift' trick on a set of boxes of brakes and rotors. That said if you compare it to new it's a lot less.
marriedblonde
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And just to add if anyone is thinking of adding redstuff pads for theit lack of dust don;t. They seem to be dustiny my wheels at a similar rate to the standard pads.
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No but they would be my choice toorogmackay said:
Spookey, my 28,000 mile 3.0Si needs new discs (after a set of pads at 20,000 
) and I contacted Birds Auto, he has the following:
Sport Brakes, Red 4 Piston 330x28 which installs under most 17" wheel sets cost installed is around £2000+vat
Mods to suspension need to be done at their worksop in Bucks, not sure I can strech to the £2k though
) and I contacted Birds Auto, he has the following:Sport Brakes, Red 4 Piston 330x28 which installs under most 17" wheel sets cost installed is around £2000+vat
Mods to suspension need to be done at their worksop in Bucks, not sure I can strech to the £2k though
marriedblonde
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rogmackay said:
Apart from the looks are you really going to get the advantage of a BBK anyway? I guess the limit for braking on our cars is going to be the tyres anyway, unless you are running road legal track tyres... Or do a lot of track days of course...
I'm guessing your car as the 300mm front discs?
Like I mentioned above I've just fitted EBC's plain discs and a set of red stuff pads and this setup is proving to be very good and cost effective. Discs, pads and delivery came in it £170
And contrary to my earlier comment the pads do seem to be giving off less dust.
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You can get the Brembo GT kit with 1 piece disks for under £1350 (plus fitting I suppose) size 320 x 28mm (4 piston calipers). Looks like a nice compromise to me.
marriedblonde
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Problem is the coupe comes with 325mm discs...
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Woul you notice 5mm though, must use the same fixing brackets etc?
marriedblonde
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Not sure, doubt it but physiologically it's step backwards when you want to go forward. Well stop actually but you get my drift!
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