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richy
14-02-2006, 20:32
just a thought but has anyone tried fitting the 172/182 280mm brake set up on to a valver/williams? ie calipers/carriers/dics/pads??

or are they wrong fitment? ive not had chance to check yet only just thought about this !

cheers for any info

Clio_GTT
14-02-2006, 21:14
I've never heard of it being done, but can't see it being that much of a benefit TBH, the std size is plenty, don't want to increase the unsprung weight ;)

std dics, ferrodo ds2500 and some braided lines, all you'll ever need. If you've got BIG power then some willwood dynalites with std discs :D

richy
14-02-2006, 22:05
I've never heard of it being done, but can't see it being that much of a benefit TBH, the std size is plenty, don't want to increase the unsprung weight ;)

std dics, ferrodo ds2500 and some braided lines, all you'll ever need. If you've got BIG power then some willwood dynalites with std discs :D

i run wilwood dynalites on my williams, and iirc the valver has ferrodo ds2000(or there abouts), i was just wandering really

Fred
14-02-2006, 22:25
i have a feeling that they bolt straight on

richy
14-02-2006, 22:30
out of intrest fred, what pads would u reccomend for road/track use for my 16v? i wanna keep the 4pots on me williams lol so gonan get braided hoses and some better pads etc

although i am very tempted to fit 280mm with somehting like performance friction 97 pads

edde
14-02-2006, 22:36
I'm sure they don't bol on bolt spacing looked different on the hub from what I remember. I've got a 172 hub downstairs so if anyone has a Mk1 hub can then measure the hub bolt spacing.

richy
14-02-2006, 22:40
if they dont they dont, thats just tuff shit really, unfortantly i dont have spare hubs!!

Lunner
15-02-2006, 00:17
Got a mk1 hub in the garage....and one in the garden lol

Will measure it tomorrow

Fred
15-02-2006, 01:03
well considering my Hi-spec 285mm 4 pots are meant for a mk1 clio, yet they bolt straight on to a mk2, and 172 brakes just happen to fit my mk2, i'm under the impression that they "should" bolt straight on

i maybe wrong, but my method of investigation seems to be logical!!!

AFAIK PF don't do a pad for the willywood, but i'll look into it

Hispec pads for example are IDENTICAL to Volvo 240 pads believe it or not (£12.87 for a set from my local motorfactor!!!!)

Swervin_Mervin
15-02-2006, 11:20
out of intrest fred, what pads would u reccomend for road/track use for my 16v?

DS2500 without question.

Jason
15-02-2006, 11:22
I was thinking of some 172/megane 280 brakes,
once I set eyes on the pads these use...
Double the size of our 259 pads :P

The prob is that I don't thik they will fit straight on
which means adapters = even more weight :?

Lunner
15-02-2006, 11:32
Hispec pads for example are IDENTICAL to Volvo 240 pads believe it or not (£12.87 for a set from my local motorfactor!!!!)

Not even gonna ask how you came accross that one lol

smokey
15-02-2006, 12:43
well considering my Hi-spec 285mm 4 pots are meant for a mk1 clio, yet they bolt straight on to a mk2, and 172 brakes just happen to fit my mk2, i'm under the impression that they "should" bolt straight on

i maybe wrong, but my method of investigation seems to be logical!!!

AFAIK PF don't do a pad for the willywood, but i'll look into it

Hispec pads for example are IDENTICAL to Volvo 240 pads believe it or not (£12.87 for a set from my local motorfactor!!!!)

Oooooooooooooo gonna get down to the factors, im running DS3000 in my Hi-Spec calipers and there crap for the road.

You just running standard pads fred?

Fred
15-02-2006, 14:48
yeah my personnal point of view on it is why spend £90 on pads for my own car, i'll stick to the cheap ones (which are surprisingly good) if i **** them, its only £12.87 down the toilet

i'm too poor to buy expensive pads (although i would like to!)

Smokey, which calipers do you have? i'm running the billet 4's

pad dimensions are 60mm x 98mm IIRC (check before you buy)

Clio_GTT
15-02-2006, 15:07
Mk1 hub carrier has 82mm centres for the brake carrier

richy
15-02-2006, 19:47
its not for my wilwoods fred, for the std 16v brakes on me valver, although im under the impression is has DS2500 anyway! (not driven it yet lol)

smokey
16-02-2006, 01:27
Ahh, im running the monster 4's fred http://www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk/monster_4_std.htm

Fred
16-02-2006, 22:40
different pads, but i'll do some diggin and find out what the pads are off ;)