My brakes are shot.

 

More accurately, my brakes only just work.

 

What do you lot recommend for disks/pads? I don't wanna pay too much, though!

 

Ta.

Metal Matrix, cheap and very good IMO.

Phuong sells them (www.eatricezone.com)

 

-Eric

Hmmm... tempting.

 

Anywhere on this side of the pond?

 

JC

I think MJP does them http://www.lightman.co.uk/mjp/

 

Vijay

 

 

The Nishiobi pads and discs as below i fitted 6 weeks ago have been fine cured my warped disc vibration and restored full faith in the brakes,done over 1000k miles no probs and all in for £124:00 From a dealer in B.Ham will prob do a mail order for you if you ring 0121-382-2888 Jeff TT

 

 

 

Oh also the pads are pre chamfered and slotted. Jeff TT

Jeff mate, have you used EBC greenstuff before and how do these compare if you have?

I ask becoz I am running GreenStuff on the front of my Zed (350BHP and 18's) and I get loadsssss and loadsss of shit on my wheels, just wondered if the pads you talk of are any better at not shedding shit loads of muck onto your wheels.

Glen

That's a bugger, I was planning on switching to Greenstuff and one of the bonuses was that they were supposed to leave less crap on the wheels.

Greenstuff pads I have`nt tried, the old cynic in me has trouble equating the premium price they are,in relation to any increased braking performance.I did use Mintex road race pads in my Cosworth and did think they reduced fade.However normal road comparisons are full of so many variables its hard to positivily compare,I mean discs, shock absorbers,springs you name it,we have all fallen for it you fit some thing new and convince yourself its better...but thats because it is you have replaced worn out bits with new bits, standard parts would often give the same result when changed against old bits,Slotted or drilled disc..I dunno it seems more sense to me to find good quality units that are sensibly priced ,that way you can replace them every 2 years without a big cost penalty and retain that new feel. Just my thoughts anyway..oh and the pads do produce some dust, I seem to rember the Mintex been fairly dust free. Jeff TT

Johnny at Grasshopper will sort you with Metal Matrix...

 

I have the EBC grooved disks and Metal pads..

 

They are quality a marked difference over stock..

 

Regardz

Called the shop in Birmingham. They chap on the phone quoted me 150 (inc vat) (disks and pads). He said they were Brembo Disks and Motoquip pads? Is this right?

 

 

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Timmy Turbo...

is this the package GR do for $580. if so let me know how they are, once fitted as a mate of mine is over the pond and could bring them back with him (in suitcase!!!!) in a couple of weeks.

 

CheerZ

 

 

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I think i'll order a set...and if he's got excess baggage, then he'll have to leave his clothes behind!!

 

CheerZ

Q: what are the brake lines for ?

 

 

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Originally posted by 300zxTT:

Timmy Turbo...

is this the package GR do for $580. if so let me know how they are, once fitted as a mate of mine is over the pond and could bring them back with him (in suitcase!!!!) in a couple of weeks.

 

CheerZ

 

He's going to need one big suitcase!! hehe

 

The box they are shipped in a 16"x16"x16". At 70 pounds / 2.3 Kg, they aren't light!

 

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Later,

Phuong - EatRiceZone.com

Ok i can get an entire set of

discs brembo in front

and rear with Ebc greenstuff for a cool 380 squid (subject to confirmation)

Are these from the UK or abroad. Also, what's the lead time on these ?

 

CheerZ

About a week, from abroad, will need to do a small group buy though 3- 4 people and could get the ball rolling tomorrow if you want, they are really nice,

Warren are the brembos stock size or the big bastards like what duffman's got.

Paul

Nope they are standard fit, not the Duffmans monsters.

 

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BUFF MAN!!!!

 

 

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Originally posted by Timmy_Turbo:

LOL! Right Phuong matey, seeing as you got me on the wheels thread...LMAO!

 

72 lbs = 32.658 Kilos not 2.3Kg

 

LOL I was thinking one thing and typing another.

 

 

 

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Later,

Phuong - EatRiceZone.com

Originally posted by got rice?:

LOL I was thinking one thing and typing another.

 

I imagine you were working on the lyrics for your latest album hey Phuong

 

(OK that will only make sense to other sad people like me who read almost *every* message on tt.net.. I'm sure Phuong knows which pic I'm referring to .. Hey Elvis )

 

Az

 

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Yes.. I know my back wheels *were* on backwards.. They're not now, 'k? ;)