172/182 280mm brakes

**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

Originally Posted by Willy Lover

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

Originally Posted by richy

out of intrest fred, what pads would u reccomend for road/track use for my 16v?

DS2500 without question.

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