UPGRADED BRAKES NOT IMPRESSED YET
26 March 2006, 05:51 PM
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UPGRADED BRAKES NOT IMPRESSED YET
Got 04 STI,front brakes were getting a bit worn so i thought id take the oppertunity to upgrade.So i changed from the standard setup to this
BA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
BA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
26 March 2006, 09:31 PM
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The standard STI pads if my memory serves me right are Jurid and work fine from cold compared with the DS2500 that need at least two three brake applications to perform well!
I also have DS2500 in my car and have found the Yellowstuffs type R much better even from cold with better initial bite and bear in mind they are "racing" pads!
I also have DS2500 in my car and have found the Yellowstuffs type R much better even from cold with better initial bite and bear in mind they are "racing" pads!
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11 April 2006, 07:20 PM
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bigger brakes are they a black art?
Originally Posted by jay knowles
Got 04 STI,front brakes were getting a bit worn so i thought id take the oppertunity to upgrade.So i changed from the standard setup to thisBA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
BA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
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I don't know if this will help, but I currently have STOPTECH 4 pots fitted to my CTR and the bed-in process they recommended was unlike anything I'd seen before.
Take a look http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...contents.shtml
Before I had a chance to do this was a bit disappointed with the performance, but once this was carried there was an instant change to the performance of the brakes.
Take a look http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...contents.shtml
Before I had a chance to do this was a bit disappointed with the performance, but once this was carried there was an instant change to the performance of the brakes.
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Originally Posted by jay knowles
Got 04 STI,front brakes were getting a bit worn so i thought id take the oppertunity to upgrade.So i changed from the standard setup to thisBA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
BA 5000 discs with the alloy bells,ferodo ds 2500s front and rear,goodridge braided lines front and rear,changed brake fluid at the same time to mintex 5.1.The brakes are good but not as good as expected,done about 200 miles on them gentle bedding in process.Perhaps they need more time.My last car i just changed the frontpads to ds2500s and instatly the brakes were better.Maybe the standard STI set up is pretty good standard.Any input into this would be nice regards JAY
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