PFF7 Nightmare!!!!!!!!
16 March 2005, 08:09 AM
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PFF7 Nightmare!!!!!!!!
I've just fitted a set of PFF7s to my '04 Wagon. They look the absolute business and really do improve the looks of the car.
However, there is one significant downside. This was summed up perfectly by a mate at the weekend when he said "Nice wheels, but they don't half makes your brakes look small".
Do i put up with the small brake jibes from my TVR owning mate, or go for broke and fit a big brake conversion?
However, there is one significant downside. This was summed up perfectly by a mate at the weekend when he said "Nice wheels, but they don't half makes your brakes look small".
Do i put up with the small brake jibes from my TVR owning mate, or go for broke and fit a big brake conversion?
16 March 2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 936ADL
I've just fitted a set of PFF7s to my '04 Wagon. They look the absolute business and really do improve the looks of the car.
However, there is one significant downside. This was summed up perfectly by a mate at the weekend when he said "Nice wheels, but they don't half makes your brakes look small".
Do i put up with the small brake jibes from my TVR owning mate, or go for broke and fit a big brake conversion?
However, there is one significant downside. This was summed up perfectly by a mate at the weekend when he said "Nice wheels, but they don't half makes your brakes look small".
Do i put up with the small brake jibes from my TVR owning mate, or go for broke and fit a big brake conversion?
lolIf it's running standard power,then I'd say to leave the brakes as they are.If you insist on upgrading look at something like the Godspeed brakes which are 330mm disks which fit with the standard Subaru calipers... (£550 or so in price I think)
Good luck
16 March 2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NickAdams
You fit big brakes cos you need em and NOT because your mate says they look small!! lol
If it's running standard power,then I'd say to leave the brakes as they are.If you insist on upgrading look at something like the Godspeed brakes which are 330mm disks which fit with the standard Subaru calipers... (£550 or so in price I think)
Good luck
lolIf it's running standard power,then I'd say to leave the brakes as they are.If you insist on upgrading look at something like the Godspeed brakes which are 330mm disks which fit with the standard Subaru calipers... (£550 or so in price I think)
Good luck
However, i can't beleive i'm the only one that is as least partially lured by the cosmetic appeal of a big brake upgrade.
Am I?
16 March 2005, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by olliecampbell
Simb, is that the godspeed 335 upgrade?
Are you going to Santa pod in april mate?
It is the Godspeed upgrade.
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17 March 2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 936ADL
I'm running the PPP and so more powerful brakes would certainly be welcome.
However, i can't beleive i'm the only one that is as least partially lured by the cosmetic appeal of a big brake upgrade.
Am I?
However, i can't beleive i'm the only one that is as least partially lured by the cosmetic appeal of a big brake upgrade.
Am I?
Cheers
17 March 2005, 12:09 PM
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Simb - i've driven cars with the godspeed conversationm - stopped on a 10 pence piece and they look the bo**ocks
- the wheels are looking well too!
- the wheels are looking well too!
17 March 2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NickAdams
They do look better with big brakes (Especially with 18's) I have to agree.I bought my brakes cos the car was **** at stopping with the standard brakes!! lol (303bhp WRX)
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Originally Posted by messiah
Have you got your discs on the right way round?
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17 March 2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
Simb - i've driven cars with the godspeed conversationm - stopped on a 10 pence piece and they look the bo**ocks - the wheels are looking well too!
- the wheels are looking well too!Your right Rob, the 1st time I showed the missus what the money was spent on, I locked it up at 70MPH, that was'nt using full pressure aswell!!
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Originally Posted by messiah
Have you got your discs on the right way round?
Ermmmm,don't think so!!
Just had a quick look at a Subaru brochure I have here and the brakes are fitted to a P1 and they look identical to how they're fitted to my car ie Grooves are pointing the same way
18 March 2005, 09:44 AM
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I thought the groove "started" at the centre and moved out as the wheel turned forward.
I recently fitted grooved godspeed discs and they had N/S & O/S written in a big black marker pen on them...
I recently fitted grooved godspeed discs and they had N/S & O/S written in a big black marker pen on them...
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