#1: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:29 pm ---- hey, got my brakes done by my mechanic before going to glasgow, aparently the friction material was coming off the back of the pad, and the disks were shot. ah well, got them done asap as i had family stuff to get down for. but they cost something like 250-300 to get done.
BUT now im becoming more a fan of modding ect, but more recently i took pug for a country drive, and the road was only something like 6 miles long, did it each way and by the end the brakes were pretty much shot, aka....the smell was quite noticeable. Had this actually on the way down to glasgow as some f**ker decided hed change lane and slow blah blah and ended up my brakes were smelling nice and warm.
Either way, im looking into vented disk brakes. for performance wise, and safety wise, and to look good aswell. but wondering if its even possible to change from solid to vented disks.
What brands would you recommend, not something id particularly like to be using ebay for.
#2: Re: solid to vented disks Author: SAB206, Location: North WestPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:39 pm ---- You'd need to change your calipers too mate.
#3: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:39 pm ---- you will need new calipers if you want to change from solid to vent disc
#4: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:42 pm ---- is this because of the size of the pads? because ive got hold of the 206 max power book. and they just use a clamp to increase the space for them.
#5: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:44 pm ---- a clamp? on the brake? what a joke.
#6: Re: solid to vented disks Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:46 pm ---- i think u mean clamp as in moving piston in abit to replace pads ???
as new pads will be thicker than worn pads.
#7: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:46 pm ---- frack me, just typed "206 big brake kit" into google, quite sore on the wallet one must say. any tips on how to get hold of the calipers? what am i actually looking for here. my car only has disks on the front btw
#8: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:49 pm ---- from other 206....
180gti use 283x28 disc, newer Gti, 2.0HDi, 1.6HDi, 1.6 16v use 266x22 disc\
even newer 1.4HDi or 1.4 16v use 246x22 disc
#9: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:54 pm ---- disks are easy to find, im more stuggling to find larger calipers at a non bank breaking price
#10: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:55 pm ---- Get a set of GTi / HDi calipers from eBay. Sold mine for £25.00! That was a while ago right enough
#11: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:58 pm ---- there is s**t loads of 206 calipers on ebay..............
#12: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:01 pm ---- yeah but are the s**t loads the ones i need lol. think the GTI ones should fit easy enough..no other bits ext needed?
#13: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:04 pm ---- would it matter if they were from an abs car? as i dont have abs
#14: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:05 pm ---- there is 308 listing on ebay if you search "206 front caliper", more than enough
#15: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:06 pm ----
Lewis1592 wrote:
would it matter if they were from an abs car? as i dont have abs
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