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Postby matt hayward » Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:59 pm

My front brakes are ok at the moment, but i was told that the pads & discs will need replacing in the next 3,000 miles.

I could of course replace them with standard parts, but i wondered if there were any performance parts available, and what difference they would make (if any?)

has anyone done this?

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Postby sportscott » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:45 pm

On my 85hp I've got vented discs, suppose you could fit this type, are you not happy with your present arrangement?
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Postby matt hayward » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:20 pm

sportscott- would'nt say im unhappy , but i thought if i've got to replace them anyway, i could replace them with something better.

did you notice any difference with the vented discs? (Ive got the DOHC if it makes any difference)
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Postby MrMPuk » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:25 pm

Didn't they all have vented disks?
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Postby Valsheda » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:25 pm

I thought you would have vented discs anyway :?
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Postby Valsheda » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:29 pm

Why dont you just replace them and while doing the job paint yer calipers ???? May make you feel better and be alot cheaper too :)
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Postby matt hayward » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:29 pm

:oops:

what i ment was cross drilled/ slotted types with performance pads, thought they might have better 'feel' and stop the van quicker. or maybe not.
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Postby MrMPuk » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:31 pm

I don't think you will get any that will go straight on, it has been talked about before. You can't even get performance pads. :(
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Postby matt hayward » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:39 pm

bugger :(

ah well, just have to get them replaced with standard ones.

Must be the first ford i've owned that you cant get loads of performance bits for.

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Postby motorwise » Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:53 pm

MrMPuk wrote:Didn't they all have vented disks?


yes all vented :D
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Vented!!! oops

Postby sportscott » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:17 pm

Yes they are all vented, I've got what are probably called slotted, looks like two discs together with a squigly groove on the contact faces.
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Re: Vented!!! oops

Postby MrMPuk » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:23 pm

sportscott wrote:Yes they are all vented, I've got what are probably called slotted, looks like two discs together with a squigly groove on the contact faces.


Where did you get them and how much?
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Postby davidat19 » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:18 am

I was always told that "high performance " brakes dont work when cold then bang your nose on the screen when hot. If I were you I would (and will when I need them) stick to good quality original equipment. Like the man says, paint the calipers!
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where did I get them?

Postby sportscott » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:42 am

They were on the Van when I got it and thought it was standard.http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h166/sportscott/PICT0023.jpghttp://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h166/sportscott/PICT0024.jpg
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Postby rover » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:24 am

They are performance disks for sure, wonder what make they are :?

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