Brakes

[miss-enzo]

ok so im still torn on whether to save for brembos or not!
my other option is drilled discs and green stuff pads.


what brakes have ye got??? and what wud u recommend for a manual mivec.

cheers
lou

[Myfeckin FTO]

ok so im still torn on whether to save for brembos or not!
my other option is drilled discs and green stuff pads.


what brakes have ye got??? and what wud u recommend for a manual mivec.

cheers
lou

Brembos would be a really nice upgrade but are crazy money.
Possibly makes more sense to stick with the standard 2 pot calipers on the GPX and upgrade to braided hoses, drilled disks and EBC Red Stuff pads.

[miss-enzo]

Brembos would be a really nice upgrade but are crazy money.
Possibly makes more sense to stick with the standard 2 pot calipers on the GPX and upgrade to braided hoses, drilled disks and EBC Red Stuff pads.

ya i really woudl love the brembos but it is alot to be spendin! esp since im a student!!!

i was told not to get the red stuff pads as they dont work cold???

[kevinod]

Brembos would be v cool alright, can't justify spending that kinda bobs at the mo though...

I've redstuff on mine, and yup, until they warm up they're not great (are any brakes great when they're cold?), but it doesn't take long to warm them up, and I reckon most people take it handy for the first bit of driving anyway.

The one thing I do find with them, I have standard GPX brake discs (upgraded my front brakes to the GPX 2 pot calipers) and if you keep your foot on the brake pedal when stopped in traffic/at lights, muck can build up on the discs and you can get a rubbing noise.

Personally, I'm happy enough with my redstuff front pads, but I've only tried those and the std pads that were on it when it arrived.

[Muad_dib77]

I run on the black EBC pads - standard GPX two pots..I'm generally happy.

Very dusty pads though..

[Myfeckin FTO]

......i was told not to get the red stuff pads as they dont work cold???

Red Stuff wouldn't be ideal on standard disks but if you're upgrading to Drilled and/or grooved Aftermarket disks with the braided hoses then they would be a good option. Green Stuff otherwise.

[pergau]

I have Greenstuff on a standard GPx and they are way better than the originals. but you do have to warm them up a bit.

[Dave]

i have brembo's on my old GS that i may be willing to sell.... but i'd have to remove them and put back on the old ones!!

[kevinod]

i have brembo's on my old GS that i may be willing to sell.... but i'd have to remove them and put back on the old ones!!

I'd be interested to hear what you'd want for them!

[miss-enzo]

i have brembo's on my old GS that i may be willing to sell.... but i'd have to remove them and put back on the old ones!!

I'd be interested to hear what you'd want for them!

now now kevin! i tink i shud get dips on these!!! cheeky!

[AL]

ive black diamonds drilled and grooved, with greenstuff on front only, notice a dramatic difference during hi speed braking

[kevinod]

now now kevin! i tink i shud get dips on these!!! cheeky!

I could offer you some red caliper paint instead maybe?

[miss-enzo]

I could offer you some red caliper paint instead maybe?

eh how about NO!

[Dave]

tell you what, both make me an offer via PM, whoever makes the highest offer i'll consider selling... either that or i just bang em up on fleabay

[miss-enzo]

ah thats not fair i have no idea how much they worth!!!! grrrrr....

[Dave]

well they cost the guts of 1500....

[miss-enzo]

ya new they cost that much! how long have u had em on ur car and stuff??? ill have to take to my sister fiance! he'll know more about this than me!!!

[Dave]

i fitted them this time last year but the car hasn't been driven since August, so about nine months old....