Grooved brakes, worth it ?
02 April 2007, 10:19 PM
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Grooved brakes, worth it ?
Well, as part of new ownership there are a few things I like to change, one being brake discs and pads.
What are peoples experiences with grooved discs, such as TAROX. Are they worth the money, and if so, front only, or front and rear.
While im at it, for daily useage, what pads would people recommend.
Its an 02 WRX, used daily to go to work, and get a "little" bit of abuse, but not tracked or anything.
**just noticed I should have put this is wheels and brakes, sorry.
What are peoples experiences with grooved discs, such as TAROX. Are they worth the money, and if so, front only, or front and rear.
While im at it, for daily useage, what pads would people recommend.
Its an 02 WRX, used daily to go to work, and get a "little" bit of abuse, but not tracked or anything.
**just noticed I should have put this is wheels and brakes, sorry.
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02 April 2007, 10:31 PM
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just had the tarox 10 pot conversion on my classic, and have to say that apart from the pads it is great. the pads are shocking and need a lot of heat to get them working.
02 April 2007, 10:59 PM
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am lead to believe that grooved and or spot drilled discs are more efficient at disscipating the heat, but avoid fully drilled discs as they have a tendancy to warp pretty quickly due to very uneven surface temps.
02 April 2007, 11:33 PM
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I run Tarox kit at the moment but would recommend phoning Alyn at AS Performance - Rally Motorsport Specialists for a chat and much cheaper stuff than Tarox 
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02 April 2007, 11:53 PM
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Never been keen on the drilled for some reason.
Had some lovely Brembo Max on my Golf GT TDi, and jesus they were better than stock, hence asking if the same applied for Scoob's.
Will definatly be shopping about a bit for the replacements, but liking the Tarox (40?) grooved.
Cant be doing with fast pads, my journey is too stop start to ever get any heat in them lol
Had some lovely Brembo Max on my Golf GT TDi, and jesus they were better than stock, hence asking if the same applied for Scoob's.
Will definatly be shopping about a bit for the replacements, but liking the Tarox (40?) grooved.
Cant be doing with fast pads, my journey is too stop start to ever get any heat in them lol
03 April 2007, 09:47 AM
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Never been keen on the drilled for some reason.
Had some lovely Brembo Max on my Golf GT TDi, and jesus they were better than stock, hence asking if the same applied for Scoob's.
Will definatly be shopping about a bit for the replacements, but liking the Tarox (40?) grooved.
Cant be doing with fast pads, my journey is too stop start to ever get any heat in them lol
Had some lovely Brembo Max on my Golf GT TDi, and jesus they were better than stock, hence asking if the same applied for Scoob's.
Will definatly be shopping about a bit for the replacements, but liking the Tarox (40?) grooved.
Cant be doing with fast pads, my journey is too stop start to ever get any heat in them lol
As for pads: Pagid Blacks - not cheap, but excellent!!!ns04
03 April 2007, 10:29 AM
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lol na dont "need" 40 grooves, just an option.
I will take a look at DBA's. Are the pagid pads that good then? I will take a look also.
Actually the Golf had Pagid's on it
I will take a look at DBA's. Are the pagid pads that good then? I will take a look also.
Actually the Golf had Pagid's on it
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05 April 2007, 05:53 PM
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i don,t brake to heavy and see about 12k from a set of front pads, with no track work.
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