Brake Fading

[Poverty]

After a bit of hard breaking. Just wondering if any has upgraded the standard brakes. I drive a 1.4 sport BTW. Would some sports brake pads make any difference over the stock seat ones? Im thinking of getting some green stuff brake pads, if that increases breaking power!

 

[Nath.]

upgrade/blead the fluid first as it is cheeper
also performance pads only work well when heated up

the best brake mod is to go for 312mm disks from a TT, do a search loads of people have done this

 

[ibizacupra]

After a bit of hard breaking. Just wondering if any has upgraded the standard brakes. I drive a 1.4 sport BTW. Would some sports brake pads make any difference over the stock seat ones? Im thinking of getting some green stuff brake pads, if that increases breaking power!

baby disks on 1.4?
forget greenstuff.. too soft.

decent fluid like motul rbf600 which is high temp, and some decent pads, ferodo ds2500 or redstuff but better still, bigger may be your best option.

 

[gazjones]

you will need fr /cupra hubs to fit 288mm set up or the tt setup i know somone who has just done this on a 100pd. hubs are 100 quid roughly a side new but you could prob fine second hand 288mm set up for virtually free as people just get rid of them

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Good braker sites.
http://www.247spares.co.uk/

VW Sanburn 02476 637376

Midlands


VW Audi Breakers, Church Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0GA

Tel - 0115 9420843


Volksmagic, 111A Park Lane, Oldbury, Warley B69 4PX


Tel - 0121 541 2278

All Car Electronics, 35 Willows Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7ES
Tel - 01525 210978

North West

VW/Audi Breakers, Springvale, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2HD

Tel - 0161 6553199


North East


VW/Audi Breakers, The Triangle, Padock, Huddersfield

Tel - 01484 431877


Robert Fish, (Full Address not Known), Newcastle

Tel - 0191 4950366


South West


Audi 4U, Unit 18, Colley Lane Ind Est, Axe Rd, Bridgewater TA6 5EQ

Tel - 01278 434141


South East


Audi Spares, Unit 11, Hockliffe Business Park, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9NB

Tel - 01525 210978

 

[Poverty]

thanks for the comments lads.

I think I will change my brake fluid, and brake pads first of all and see what difference that makes. Then if Im still not satisfied I'll start looking at increasing the brake size.

Just surprised how easily the brakes started to fade TBH. Thought my brakes were fooked at first as it took my car alot longer than normal to slow down! Its not untill I inspected my brakes and foolishly touched the brake discs and scalded my fingers that fade came into my head!

I think there should be greater awarness of brake fade for youngsters, cause kids who dont really have a clue about such things as brakes being able to fade could very well plow straight into traffic as their braking power dissapears!

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Changing your pads will make more difference then the oil, unless the oil is old and shite anyway.

 

[Poverty]

Found this about the Motul RBF600 fluid.

"Motul RBF 600 has long been the standard all other racing brake fluids have been judged by. This synthetic fluid has extremely high boiling points (593 F dry and 420 F wet) which means you can brake later and harder without getting that mushy pedal. However this brake fluid is very hydroscopic and we recommend frequent bleeding to keep the brakes functioning at optimal performance. If you're looking more for a "fill and forget" brake fluid, use the Motul 5.1 Price is per bottle (3-4 bottles recommended for bleeding the brakes)."

How often would I need to bleed my brakes to keep them at optimium performance?

How much does it cost to get a garage to do it for me?