Rear Brakes on a cupra-recomendations.

[cupraajy]

....as the title suggests, my rear brakes need changing and im looking for some recomendations from you guys on what u are running? simply.....Std or upgraded?

Cheers

 

[Ric 2001]

Keep them them standard as I think it about 40% braking on the rears.

I changed them to match my fronts though Tarox Jap Sport, with standard pads. (Still look rusty on the edges though)

 

[cupraajy]

Thats why asked the qeustion.....std disks and maybe uprated pads be worth while?
Always had a thing with cars ive owned....if something breaks replace it with uprated items....where possible of course!

Whats ur set-up??

cheers for the quick reply by the way

 

[Ric 2001]

Tarox Jap sport discs all round, front pads mintex (needed a quick set of pads what where in stock.), rear pads are what ever the dealer uses. ATE blue brake fluid.

 

[cupraajy]

Thanks for that....will keep that in mind when pricing up stuff!

Anyone else got suggestions on what/not to buy feel free!

 

[Ric 2001]

No doubt the Ferrodo fella's will be on soon.

 

[teepee4bh]

....as the title suggests, my rear brakes need changing and im looking for some recomendations from you guys on what u are running? simply.....Std or upgraded?

Cheers

Audi TT / Octavia VRS will fit

gives you slightly bigger disks that are vented too

 

[cupraajy]

Front or rear??

 

[teepee4bh]

Rear. jsut make sure they not from qauttro.

Anniversary golf has same set-up on rear

 

[techathy]

If you're going for fast road discs & pads up front it's always worth doing the same for the rear brakes.

Keep them them standard as I think it about 40% braking on the rears.

60:40 is more typical of a track setup than a road, on the panda it was about 80:20 stock. The ideal situation for maximum braking power is that you lock the rear wheels up a fraction after the front wheels, however this is far from forgiving if you need to start braking hard mid-corner, not even ABS & ESP is likely to save you then.

 

[R1ch85]

Audi TT / Octavia VRS will fit

gives you slightly bigger disks that are vented too

won't you need a whole new caliper set-up for that given that vented discs are twice as wide as solid discs? also new carriers cos the diameter is bigger?

 

[mgrays]

Get the cheapest nastiest ones you can get from a motor factor; they don't work hard enough as the fronts are doing all the work so you want something that will wear fast so that the discs have a chance of keeping clean. Also cheap to replace when the discs rust up. There is some much bias on the front of these cars that the rears must do more like 25-30% with the AP on the front. The rears drag a little but mostly stop the back end from slipping/sliding/locking.. as at that point you spin the car.