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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:59 pm |
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Hi,
Can someone with mor experience please advise me where is the best place to get the following for my 2005 1.4 16v sport 206:
. New brake discs and pads for the front ( what upgrade options are there?)
. Red brake calipers. I know I could paint them but would rather buy red ones
. Conversion for rear drums to disc brakes (is this worth it, or should I paint the drums?)
Thanks
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:18 pm |
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Red brake calipers? That means buy Brembos etc. About £1k!
Just go to Euro Car Parts. Most of the time they are doing 30% discounts. Just paint the drums black. You dont want to highlight them by painting them red!
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:24 pm |
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Black is a good idea didn't think of that thanks!
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:45 pm |
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What paint / primer should I use?
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:58 pm |
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Location: Bedfordshire
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I just used black hammerite on the drums of my girlfriends and I used red hammerite on my calipers but proper caliper paint is only £7.49 from Eurocarparts
Get all the rust and crud off before painting to get a good result.
If you want discs on the back you will have to change the whole rear axle and you'll have to make sure you get the one with the right type of ABS sensors.
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:06 pm |
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Hmmm sounds expensive!
Think I will paint drums black. Calipers red. Then just need to replace discs and pads as they have about had it.
What should I get std or better?
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:05 am |
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Just get standard stuff of a decent brand. Pagids are fine.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:23 am |
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Mintex brakes normally do a good deal on discs + pads they are on eBay.
My engine used to be the same as yours and I have the same set up. Drums at rear (painted black). And red calipers. If your replacing the pads anyway you might as well paint the calipers whilst your there
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:02 am |
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Thanks Guys I apreciate the advice I will deffinately look in these brands.
DEP I will probably pant the calipers while changing brakes ETC.
I take it brake cleaner and a wire brush is ok for cleaning the drums and calipers? Then do i need a primer? or can I just paint with Hammerite?
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:19 am |
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Brake cleaner and a wire brush and hammerite high temp paint is fine!
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:30 am |
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Thanks better go do some shopping and get scrubbing and painting 
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:31 am |
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Identify precisely the type of brake system you have. I can't afford making same mistake again
Best measurement blueprints to choose from are www.brakesint.co.uk (make sure you have Adobe Flash on your computer to shop around) and they do next-day delivery as well. Used their services, and ended up having nice brembo disks shipped with Mintex pads, can't complain (note you might get other manuf.)!
Cheers,
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