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Title: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 1:04pm Hello to all and hope you had a sane xmas...I have had to change all four discs and pads ..shudder on the fronts at 50mph and the rears due to low pads scoring the discs. I have upgraded to these in the link with black diamond fast rd pads. Ill bed them in and keep you informed if they are any good. Im hoping they will be a decent upgrade. All in less than £200. Will take some pictures of the brakes being fitted but not sure how to up load to the site !! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7969523153&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by nuttyscorp on Dec 30th, 2005, 1:44pm keep us informed mate, i would like some myself, and i am sure they will help braking performance, but i'm sure i read somewhere here?, not to use drilled and grooved disks, i do hope im wrong, but i am eager for a set too, looking forward to your findings. Russ |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 2:21pm i read that to..i did email some other ppl of ebay who put them on st200 s and v6 cossies and so far seems ok.. they look and feel very heavy..the quality is hard to see if they ll be same as ford vented..the pads are serious proven quality though so no worries i shld hope with them. Its all about how will these disks perform.. i put a mid price set on my sierra cosworth years back and was so impressed with the stopping power once on..have u any feedback on how to put the photos on the site from the brake change??? time will tell they going on next week and will bed them in and let u no. |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by nuttyscorp on Dec 30th, 2005, 4:29pm cheers stafford, best to use photobucket, or something similar, not too clued up on posting pics myself....but someone here will inform us, no doubt. Russ |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 6:00pm yes if someone cld let me no how to upload photos onto this site that would be good. |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by Wafoo on Dec 30th, 2005, 6:11pm Use photobucket then just post the links |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 6:43pm forgive my ignorance ..but what is photobucket???? :-[ |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 6:50pm http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/carling147/ultima.jpg is this working?? can you see the motor from this link |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by scorpio_man on Dec 30th, 2005, 7:56pm hi there nice car 8) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 8:45pm thanks scorpio man..got lovely lpg conversion and soon to have 225/40 18s form this comp off ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8018374596&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by scorpio_man on Dec 30th, 2005, 8:58pm hi there watch they don't make the ride too hard!! :-/ they look cool, though. ;) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 30th, 2005, 9:02pm i AM A BIT WORRIED ABOUTRIDE QULITY I MUST SAY..ALSO A LIT BIT WORRIED ABOUT THE BEARINGS.. GOING TO HAVE THE TRACKING DONE AND ALL DEAD BUSHES IF ANY, REPLACED B4 WHEELS GO ON. HOPE THEY ARE NT TOO HARSH |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by mr._floppy on Dec 30th, 2005, 11:43pm I hope your gonna paint your calipers ? With those open wheels and nice new discs those rusty calipers will sure spoil the look. I'm told by these fast hatchback young whippersnappers that Hammertite is " well good " . ??? |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by howiedintheplace on Dec 30th, 2005, 11:46pm Well I use drilled brakes with no problems & don't know anyone who has had problems. Drilled brakes are good for hard breaking every now & then like you do on the road, undrilled brakes are better on the track thow as that is constant hard breaking. All to do with friction blah blah blah . . . . Any way here is mine ;D http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b228/DavidHoward/Folder%201/Project308mm1.jpg |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Dec 31st, 2005, 6:23pm they are exactly what Ive got sitting here just waiting for the black diamond pads!!! |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 1st, 2006, 7:51am on 12/31/05 at 18:23:19, stafford wrote:
If you mean mine well not quite ;) They are 310 mm with alloy bells & are made to my spec :) Fitted to XR4x4 hubs using Scorpio Cossie calipers ;D They are one of a kind 8) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 1st, 2006, 3:51pm I meant they look the same..I appreciate the differences in spec though. bet they do the job well. mind you if i remember right You are running atwin turbo are you not?? :P |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 1st, 2006, 5:25pm Yeah & they are fitted to a Sierra ;D |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 5th, 2006, 5:53pm and here was the final out come of all this!! http://photobucket.com/albums/c318/carling147/?multi=6&addtype= |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by kskjon on Jan 5th, 2006, 6:36pm You should paint those calipers :) edit: but it did look nice 8) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 5th, 2006, 7:27pm waiting til 2 weeks time then 18s are going on there so will do a nice gold or gloss black |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by kskjon on Jan 5th, 2006, 11:42pm That would definately do the trick ;-) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 6th, 2006, 8:05am this car is really starting to grow on me..I simple love these cars. Im thinking of spending on a 24v now as well!! ::) ::) ::) Divorce courts may be looming!!!! lol |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by dexix on Jan 6th, 2006, 12:09pm Great choice Stafford - I have been running on Black Diamonds for over a year, fantastic feel and low wear rate! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/dexix/P3170009.jpg |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 6th, 2006, 8:50pm nice ...how long did it take for yours to bed in??? |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 6th, 2006, 8:52pm ps how do u get the pictures in the thread?? cheers |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by dexix on Jan 6th, 2006, 9:53pm I took it easy for what seemed like ages - I was advised to be nice to them for 200 miles but I am making up for it now, as for pics in threads I use photobucket and all you need to do is cut and paste the tag below the picture which has {IMG} either side of it into the message box on this forum - you can always preview the post before posting if you are not sure of it working. Good Luck |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 7th, 2006, 9:55pm http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/carling147/Picture006.jpg nice one ..sussed it now thanks to you... stil cant seem to get pic of my car in the liitle box of the thread like the others lads do.??? |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by dexix on Jan 8th, 2006, 12:27am I've been done - I have only got two cross drilled holes in each row yet you have three! >:( |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 8th, 2006, 12:56am after 200miles of gentle braking were you happy with the brakes..theses discs are running black diamond fast rd pads.. ps how much did you pay for your cat back s/s system?? :P |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by Octavian_P on Jan 8th, 2006, 6:59pm I wander if these corss-drilled disks when they warp up will make the scorpio shake like the stock discks do ??? |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by dexix on Jan 8th, 2006, 8:26pm Yes the brakes have been great and touch wood I have had no problems at all - best of all they are quiet, my work car sounds like I have a cat stuck in the wheel everytime I touch the brake. As for the cat back system, I cant find the receipt but with two new cats fitted as well I think I paid around £600 - worth it just for the sound it makes ;) |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by stafford on Jan 9th, 2006, 4:29pm im thinking of fittin a stainless cat free system the day after mot..its an lpg car so may even pass nxt mot on emissions...who knows |
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Title: Re: new Brake upgrade... Post by dexix on Jan 9th, 2006, 5:32pm Cant hurt trying mate - keep us informed if you do go ahead with it |
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