I'm about to change my standard disks and pads to Pagid Group N and also fit braided hoses. Could anyone give me some advice on the following:

1. Do the metal spacers between the pads and the calipers need to be replaced or can I just use the old ones?

2. What torque should be applied to the caliper bolts?

3. Do I need to replace the pad retaining pins or any other parts on the calipers.

4. The Goodridge braided hoses have a metal joint in the middle of the hose - what is this for and does it need to be secured to anything ( I know, I'm cr@p).

All advice gratefully received.

Cheers

Rob

I've got the same setup on my car, and can vouch for how good it is having just come back from Spa, where they performed incredibly well, no fade at all and I've still got plenty of life in the pads.

In answer to your questions, the metal shim can be reused, as can the pad retaining pins, the calipers I just did up as tight as possible. I haven't fitted my braided hoses yet but assume that they are an attachment to keep the hose located on the strut(?)

HTH

Mike, Thanks. If you remember, I bought the disks and pads a few weeks ago on your recommendation from Performance Braking in Monmouth - great outfit. I just haven't found the time to fit them yet, but this weekend!!!

caliper bolts torque to approx' 80 lb/ft and you'll have no problems
alyn - as performance

Correct, you can reuse everything (Shims, pins and clips) and the metal joint in the middle of the hose goes through the bracket on the shock strut to hold the hose clear of the rest of the suspension.:) There is a clip on the bracket holding the joint in place (usually well corroded!!)

You have to disconect the hose to get it out of the bracket, unless you cut a slot in the bracket and bend it clear. (it does make changing the strut easier in future.)

Iain.