Brakes question.

[billyo]

What brake pads and discs do you use? Have you uprated them or do you choose things that go on to the standard system?

[fingers]

Pads? Discs? What are they? I got drums all round mate.

[waynne]

I hope you have a parachute for your drag runs with the rebuilt engine

[waynne]

I didn't mean to ignore your question billyo - I just got a little side tracked.

I would stick to standard fit parts and go with braided hoses, greenstuff or red-dot performace pads and switch to vented and grooved disks.

If you are a serious track day driver its worth spending a little more on bigger disks and upgrading to a more powerful caliper.

[Mgzs180guy]

Billyo,

I've just brought updated discs and green stuff pads all round.
Try www.crn-uk.com their on Ebay also. £300 for Zinced plated front vented/grooved and rear solid grooved discs, all the pads and braided hoses, postage £300. Stupid money.

An Mg specialist I know uses his mg zs for track days and has standard discs and EBC Race Pads but he said after a hard track day the pads are noisy around town.

Depends what you're upto with your motor mate!?

[waynne]

Thanks for the link Mgzs180guy they look pretty good!

[HDi fun]

I've tried green stuff in my Nissan Primera and they were very good indeed.

Not so sure in the Pug 406 though - the heavy front end (diesel) seems to much for 'em when you're hammering between Milton Keynes roundabouts. They work well initially, but too many 30-100, brake to 30, and the back to 100 before the next roundabout puts a strain on 'em.

I've now got the ATE discs and pads which is the factory setup and they're better, although wear is rapid. Maybe change the driving habits

[waynne]

Ah the hidden cost of a remap - brake pad consumption