brakes.

[LEE_05]

think my brakes are about ready for changing and just wanted to no if there is any what would be a better than standard ones without spending stupid money because dont think OEM ones would be cheap anyhow so.

 

[DannyC87]

well in your profile it says you drive a vauxhall still and you haven't mentioned what car you've got so can't help! cupra? cupra r?

 

[LEE_05]

or sorry bud forgot to change that i have had clio sport since then and now got leon fr 1.8 20v t.

 

[DannyC87]

or sorry bud forgot to change that i have had clio sport since then and now got leon fr 1.8 20v t.

I would imagine that is the 312mm set up then. A number a people including myself have used CRN discs with much success..these are EBC plain discs which CRN machine grooves into. The best pads I would recommend are ferodo ds2500 pads - badger 5 the forum sponser stocks these. HTH

 

[LEE_05]

cheers bud any idea how much am looking at for the lot.

 

[DannyC87]

Not sure tbh; only ever looked at 323mm prices for lcr.. I'd ask bill for a quote in his section (badger5) if I were you

 

[james walker]

80 quid ish for crn discs, 110 for ds2500s. good setup

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I got front CRN 312 with Mintex pads and there ok.....obviously not as good as the DS2500 but they cost a hell of a lot less.

 

[daboy3000]

I'm looking to replace my brakes with something bigger, would like Porsche/R32 setup etc, what do you guys recomend, could this be done for under £200-300?

 

[DannyC87]

I'm looking to replace my brakes with something bigger, would like Porsche/R32 setup etc, what do you guys recomend, could this be done for under £200-300?

In a word, no. My 330mm 2-piece discs alone were over £500..

 

[daboy3000]

In a word, no. My 330mm 2-piece discs alone were over £500..

So more like £2000 then!!

What can i do for that sort of money to make a large enough difference to make it worth while. Just about to do a cambelt change and replace a load of worn suspension bits and 2 tyres so don't have the funds to spend £0000's.

 

[M14KCY]

I got front CRN 312 with Mintex pads and there ok.....obviously not as good as the DS2500 but they cost a hell of a lot less.

Adam are the CRN discs a straight swap for standard?

I need new discs pretty soon, changed the pads myself no long ago but i will probably do these at the same time for better ones.

does Badger5 stock discs and pads to fit my car (FR 180)? Are discs as easy to change as pads?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Adam are the CRN discs a straight swap for standard?

I need new discs pretty soon, changed the pads myself no long ago but i will probably do these at the same time for better ones.

does Badger5 stock discs and pads to fit my car (FR 180)? Are discs as easy to change as pads?

There just grooved standard discs so straight swap.

discs held on by 1 screw and easy to change.

 

[DannyC87]

So more like £2000 then!!

What can i do for that sort of money to make a large enough difference to make it worth while. Just about to do a cambelt change and replace a load of worn suspension bits and 2 tyres so don't have the funds to spend £0000's.

Better pads such as ds2500 are about £100 and perhaps some grooved discs to give you more initial bite. Some high temperature fluid such as rbf660 wouldn't go amiss either

 

[LEE_05]

80 quid ish for crn discs, 110 for ds2500s. good setup

£80 each ?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

No a pair

 

[DannyC87]

£80 each ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-EBC-BRA...CarParts_SM?hash=item5ad59106fb#ht_4067wt_939

pair of ebc discs for £77

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

CRN Discs

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2304b1a109

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53defa8f52

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a03d419ce

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a02bf01ea

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

And this is the coating like mine

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLD-ZINC-PLA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2304265c11

 

[M14KCY]

And this is the coating like mine

What does the coating do except prevent rust, anything?

I recon i will get they discs and get good pads too. I can change pads no problem, never tried discs though.

I also dont know too much about bleeding the brakes etc.

I might buy them and get my local garage to fit them, they are cheap labour anyways.