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webby
23-04-2009, 22:47
i have come to the stage of upgrading the breaks on the hybrid.

4 pots are overkill at my sort of performance level so im looking at getting goodridge lines plus new disks and pads.

so whats a nice set up for a hybrid with 15inch wheels? and im also looking for a place to buy them from. cams and a few other upgrades are in the pipeline so i need to consider the extra power it will have. cheers, will

Wobba
23-04-2009, 22:56
I loved my Mintex 1144's. My Ferodo DS2500's don't seem as good, but it could be other issues making them less effective.

Both give off more brake dust than standard though.

16v_paddy
23-04-2009, 22:58
I'm using 4 pots on a bog standard 1.8 & wouldn't be without them now tbh

but if they're not what you want, you can't go far wrong with some decent discs, pads, fluid & braided hoses

webby
23-04-2009, 22:59
I loved my Mintex 1144's. My Ferodo DS2500's don't seem as good, but it could be other issues making them less effective.

Both give off more brake dust than standard though.

yeah i ahve heard mintec 1144's mentioned a few times, where would be best to buy them?

webby
23-04-2009, 23:00
I'm using 4 pots on a bog standard 1.8 & wouldn't be without them now tbh

but if they're not what you want, you can't go far wrong with some decent discs, pads, fluid & braided hoses

yup, 4pots is to much breakage atm ty lol. where as what u said after is puuuuurfect :P any ides on products?

16v_paddy
23-04-2009, 23:14
Depending on budget do what I done, I replaced everything all round with brand new, discs, pads, calipers & hoses

for the rear, just new discs, pads & wheel bearings, any make you like as they don't really do a lot of work

front discs - from others recommendations & my own brembo max, red dot, ebc or group N, you could even go for the k-tec 285 mm conversion, also been told the 172 280mm brake setup is good - need the hubs & calipers

hoses - you can't go far wrong with goodrige items

as for pads, there's lots to choose from but I've used ebc greenstuff in my std calipers and had no issues with them

webby
23-04-2009, 23:18
hmmm brembe max disks 1144 pads goodridge hoses and new fluid.. thats about my budget lol what suppliers did u use?

16v_paddy
23-04-2009, 23:23
Combination of ebay bargains, freebies & local auto factors :lol:

webby
23-04-2009, 23:30
Combination of ebay bargains, freebies & local auto factors :lol:

ebay can only offer me break lines atm lol, so i got some :twisted: on teh look out for disks and pads now 8)

16v_paddy
23-04-2009, 23:37
I've just changed my front discs & pads, got a pair of red dot discs for £46 and some yellowstuff pads for £30 off ebay :D

16v_paddy
23-04-2009, 23:39
try larkspeed or rally design for the other bits, they're usually good on the price :wink:

webby
23-04-2009, 23:40
try larkspeed or rally design for the other bits, they're usually good on the price :wink:

nice1, ima look now. gotta love a spending spree on the car :twisted: