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timrud_
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21st Feb 06 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

v6 brakes faded like fook after about 3 good brakes from a decent speed.

If you drive hard get the 4 pots!
schoey
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yeah your right,,,,,,pedal feel is awful!
Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by N90ATH
can you get a set of 4 pot brake sthat would fit behinf 15" wheels as cant find any, or am i gonna just have to get some 16's to accomadate a set?

cheers nath


Nath you can get four pots behind most 15 inch wheels as most manufacturers do a 288 mm disc kit both Hispec and willwood do them.

As for people saying steer clear of Hispec its rubish IMO as I've just sent mine to be rebuilt. Some people have said do go to hispec for a number or reasons ranging from they dont have any dust seals to bad customer service. I took mine down yesterday and they dismantled them infront of me and showed me the dust seals and said they will be rebuilt in a week. So kind of shows you not listen to iddle gossip.

Also been warned off Willwoods been told by a good mate that they are poorly made and are far too noisy for road use...but this is only what I have heard here and there so cant merit what I have been told.

If I were you i'd consider either of them as they both offer pretty similar packages and even more or less the same components.
N90ATH
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hmm cheers fad will look into it aboit more wanna sort out a few other bits befor ethe brakes but just making me list so i can start to save and spend lol
Fad
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no such thing as saving when it comes to cars
N90ATH
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lol treu but i shall try lol
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
no such thing as saving when it comes to cars


but there is such a thing as over kill
Fad
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quote:
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quote:
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no such thing as saving when it comes to cars


but there is such a thing as over kill [/quote

Yes s much so you cry yourself to sleep about it everynight
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quote:
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
no such thing as saving when it comes to cars


but there is such a thing as over kill


Yes s much so you cry yourself to sleep about it everynight


as do you fad
Fad
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you guessed it pedro
broster
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i know man, its sad news. but hay ho, life goes on
Fad
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It does if you bank mnager helps you
bradfincham
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by N90ATH
can you get a set of 4 pot brake sthat would fit behinf 15" wheels as cant find any, or am i gonna just have to get some 16's to accomadate a set?

cheers nath


Nath you can get four pots behind most 15 inch wheels as most manufacturers do a 288 mm disc kit both Hispec and willwood do them.

As for people saying steer clear of Hispec its rubish IMO as I've just sent mine to be rebuilt. Some people have said do go to hispec for a number or reasons ranging from they dont have any dust seals to bad customer service. I took mine down yesterday and they dismantled them infront of me and showed me the dust seals and said they will be rebuilt in a week. So kind of shows you not listen to iddle gossip.

Also been warned off Willwoods been told by a good mate that they are poorly made and are far too noisy for road use...but this is only what I have heard here and there so cant merit what I have been told.

If I were you i'd consider either of them as they both offer pretty similar packages and even more or less the same components.



Thats where our opinions will differ im afraid chappy, you know my reasons
Robin
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21st Feb 06 at 21:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i've never had a problem with sloppy pedal on V6 set up, maybe because i changed the hoses to braided ones at the time?

and after looking at godspeed kits, i'd say spend the money nath, go for it....
N90ATH
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lol i think i shall be gettin 4 pots for sure rob just lookin at wot is avalible, and my car is gonna be alot like urs and brosters lol oh wellbut gonna tune the 1.4 for a while then move on to a 1.6 etc
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i have HiSpec with 300mm's behind my 15's
N90ATH
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klkl so 4 pots can def fit behinf 15, still may go for the 16's but not sure yet
broster
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you may have problems with the caliper fouling on the wheel spokes. hence you need to get some dished spokes like the mo's or get custom bells made
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v6 are more than capable of stoping you for road use... combined with a 16v master cylinder and some braided hoses they are fine with marginal pedal travel...

spending 7-800 quid on brakes for the road is a bit silly...

[Edited on 22-02-2006 by Siberia]
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for a road car i think the v6 are great unless you have a c20let of something silly. after all bigger brakes make you go faster

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