Advice needed about brakes

[tameracingdriver]

OK, i'm pretty sure i need new brake pads.

I'm also pretty sure i want to upgrade them to Ferrodo's for increased braking power. I will also change the hoses to braided ones for better performance too.

One question though, do i need to change the fluid with all this, or will the existing stuff do?

How long do Ferrodo DS2500's last typically?

 

[tameracingdriver]

Oh and another thing, are DS2500's worth the extra over say Green stuff pads? I notice on yozzasport the DS's are twice the price.

Edit: OK forget that question, i've just searched - i think i'll still go with the DS2500s.

 

[Fred@BTM]

it entirley depends on what you use the car for, i won't try and sell you DS2500's if the car is ONLY used on road, no point unless you really want them

Road car - Greenstuff
Road car + a few track days - DS2500's

 

[Anonymous]

How much for some greenstuff for my 4 pots Fred? DP2002

Can you beat £36?

 

[Fred@BTM]

for Hi-spec's???? (which caliper?)

 

[Anonymous]

Monster 4's mate, there defo the dp2002 greenstuff and dp3002c redstuff - Fit Aston Martin, Noble, TVR etc

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'll find out later when i'm in work

http://www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk/monster_4_std.htm

?

 

[Anonymous]

Thats the ones Fred.

I bought some Volvo S60 pads from GSf as the dimensions are exactly the same and they look very similar but they didnt fit

 

[Fred@BTM]

just done some brief checking, i'm 99% certain we can beat that price, who's that price from??? Hispec are more than that

 

[Anonymous]

Hispec are £37

http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl.asp?Vehicle=TVCER01&PartType=BRE02

Greeny's will be fine for the willy wont they?

Let us know tomorrow Fred and I will order them

 

[tameracingdriver]

Hi Fred... it was your site i was looking at.

Well if the green stuff ones will be sufficient i may as well just go with those. I never track the car anyway. I take it that the green stuff ones are a good improvement on OEM?

Will I need new brake fluid, is that recommended or shall i just stick with whats already in there? I will be after the hoses too (because why not eh).... how much postage would we be looking at for that little lot?

 

[Fred@BTM]

if you're changing brake lines you'll need to change fluid too

e-mail to Fred@yozzasport.co.uk for a quote mate

 

[lukey182]

can anyone tell me if changing the pads, discs, lines and fluid will be a bit of a mission to a novice?

I am technically minded and have a good selection of tools...

Has anyone got any instructions or advice?

L.

 

[edde]

can anyone tell me if changing the pads, discs, lines and fluid will be a bit of a mission to a novice?

I am technically minded and have a good selection of tools...

Has anyone got any instructions or advice?

L.

Its not to difficult to do there a guide on the guides forum how to do pads and disks I think (It shows how to do pads I'm sure and disk are only 2 more bolts). Lines are a bit more work but either get someone to show you or get a Haynes manual although to be fair the Haynes isn't very good at explaining how to do it.

 

[lukey182]

anyone know if insurance should be told about brakes being changed?

hope not cos they will just want more money!

 

[edde]

anyone know if insurance should be told about brakes being changed?

hope not cos they will just want more money!

Chnaging for 4 pots then yep. Chnaging to different pads is a difficult one there replacment so maybe not but pads such as DS2500's do say for race use only so infact road use would render them illegal possibly but who'd strip a car down that much to see the brakes you wouldn't see the backing plate most lily.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

can anyone tell me if changing the pads, discs, lines and fluid will be a bit of a mission to a novice?

I am technically minded and have a good selection of tools...

Has anyone got any instructions or advice?

L.

A good guide here for changing your pads here , off one of the lads on GTI-6 website .

http://www.zedsplace.co.uk/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10

Like edde says . Get a haynes manual to show you how to change the discs .

 

[edde]

There a guide on the guides part of the forum showing how to change 172/182 pads and disks (I think its shows disks anyway).