k13r4n Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ok guys after jumping out of the golf gti into the metal the only thing I really miss is the stopping power I can understand that bigger disks/calipers will be better at stopping so I'm putting it simple What is the best disks and pads I can buy to maximize the standard calipers power and is it worth getting braided brake lines as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Braided lines yes.. As for brake power.. Try ferodos ds2500.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Braided lines made f all difference on any car I've had ime. The calipers on any of the drum brake models are just plain weak and changing the discs won't help at all. Pads will not change anything either in a desperate situation. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ok guys after jumping out of the golf gti into the metal the only thing I really miss is the stopping power I can understand that bigger disks/calipers will be better at stopping so I'm putting it simple What is the best disks and pads I can buy to maximize the standard calipers power and is it worth getting braided brake lines as well ? Often the car is a LHD conversion, with the master cylinder on the passenger side and levers and bars to the pedal, if this is the case, it can be difficult to get a really positive pedal feel, as the bars/ levers twist and have some "give", On previous cars with poor brakes, i spent fortunes on braided hose (like Goodrige) different pads/ discs, and re-bled the system to no avail - often i found the stock (genuine) discs/ pads worked better than "performance" ones, The braided hose only improves things if there is a problem in this area - like the old hoses are done - mostly, its for cosmetics And the braking system is like any other system - its the weakest link that holds it back - if the limitation is the discs, no point in changing the master cylinder , often, its a question of finding what the weakest link is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Would it be better looking at a rear disc conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D13 HPD 95 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 id say rear disc convertion and 6pot front cal upgrade if you can afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Need bigger wheels to upgrade the brakes to 6 pots though and spacers. Unsure how this car got the highest rating for braking though, must have stripped it entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k13r4n Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 That's the thing I don't want to change the wheels and I have heard the rear conversion makes the car uneven as the Axelrod itself is set up for drums not disks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The Fiesta ST has rear discs, perhaps it is possible to change the relevant parts from that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k13r4n Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Maybe but because it is st parts they would be silly money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 A few of them are junk now, take the entire rear beam off one from a breakers, £300 I reckon would get one inc calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yes, you could upgrade the Metal to ST spec, including brakes and suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Here you go http://www.mountunestore.com/Product/Mountune-B299-4pot-Big-Brake-Upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules59 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Brembo HP 2000 pads are direct OEM replacements with much better performance. Ive got them on my BMW. I think they probably represent the most cost effective upgrade from your completely standard starting point. I would not bother doing anything to the rears - they contribute little to the braking in these light cars - on our Skoda fabia VRS the rear disks keep rusting up, the fronts have an Audi TT conversion and do all the work. PS I've just bought a 1.0T 100PS for my daughter as a replacement for the 9 yr old Skoda Hence my being here :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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