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    Stock Catalysers (problem solved, not needed now)

    in Wanted

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    Isn't this forum a fantastic place! Many Thanks for the offers of help and the advice received.

     

    Passing on the information to the MOT garage, they took her out and " . . pushed her pretty hard" (Their words) and now called me back to say "All OK, passed this time"

     

    Seems all it took was to get her properly hot enough and 'Hey! Presto' - Bob's your uncle.

     

    Anyway - Thanks again for the offers of help

     

    (The guys at Abbey had offered to remap the ECU to super low emissions, send it back, pass the MOT, return it and re-map her back to where she is now - so plenty of other solutions in play, too!)

     

    Oh, and by the way - I called Westway Stockport for a price for new stock cats. For my JDM, they were £748 each (plus VAT) so £1795.20 including VAT - alternatively the UK ones (With no guarantee and NOT returnable if they didn't fit as my girl is Japanese) were £720 for one side and £738 for the other (eh? Different prices each side? ) = £1749.60. I said I'd think about it, and didn't order them. . . .

     

    'Robbing Bar-Stewards' comes to mind. . . .

     

    Cheers

     

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    Glad you got it sorted.... they have to thrash my old Toyota every year to get it through the MOT. Interesting price for the OEM Cats :scare: They go for very modest amounts 2nd hand on Ebay.

     

    Damn it! When I got my Berks fitted at Abbey a few weeks ago, they asked me if I wanted the stock cats anymore and I said I had no need for them! Could have sold them on! :bang:

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    Plain ones and coloured ones I asssume perform the same with these as it is only asthetics. So does it really add any weight? Just seems nice to get gold ones to match. Costs the same. I'm not a fan of putting things on the car unless it improves performance.

     

    They just add 'feel' to the brakes, before I got them fitted I found the brake a bit vague and spongy really....

    It won't matter what colour you get really, because unless you intend to clean them every week, they all end up looking the same....dirty

     

    Well I do tend to clean my car twice a week.

     

    And do you tend to jack up the car twice a week to take the wheels off and clean behind the caliper where the lines sit?

     

    That's where they go? Lol. Ok so I won't get round to clean them ever.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    Plain ones and coloured ones I asssume perform the same with these as it is only asthetics. So does it really add any weight? Just seems nice to get gold ones to match. Costs the same. I'm not a fan of putting things on the car unless it improves performance.

     

    They just add 'feel' to the brakes, before I got them fitted I found the brake a bit vague and spongy really....

    It won't matter what colour you get really, because unless you intend to clean them every week, they all end up looking the same....dirty

     

    Well I do tend to clean my car twice a week.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    [i was just thinking price wise really, now that a Zed could be worth about £6k spending over £1k just on front disks & pads does seem overkill for me that's all unless, you regularly throw it round a track of course :thumbs:

    Good point, but then you could also argue it's actually a £30K car so parts should be looked at in that aspect.

     

    My trouble is that I see so many people pouring £5K+ into the car to make it heavier and slower by adding all the pretty bits, and that makes me die a little inside :(:lol:

     

    now i need to get some hel brake lines. anybody got any idea which colour matches the gold calipers best?

     

    You can't really see them unless you take the wheels off, mine are the standard silver I didn't know they did different colours :shrug:

     

    They do make a nice difference to the feel of the brakes :thumbs:

    ^^^This. Get the plain ones.

     

    Plain ones and coloured ones I asssume perform the same with these as it is only asthetics. So does it really add any weight? Just seems nice to get gold ones to match. Costs the same. I'm not a fan of putting things on the car unless it improves performance.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    Performance Friction Rotors in stock

    Performance Friction Brake pads in stock (various compounds)

    DBA T3 4000 series rotors in stock (1 piece)

    DBA T3 5000 series rotors in stock (2 piece)

    Ferodo DS 2500 pads in stock.

     

    All good to go same/next day :thumbs:

     

    Drop me a PM if I can help you further. :thumbs:

     

    Alex :)

     

    Already purchased.

     

    2 piece dba discs and ferodo ds2500 pads.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    thinking about 2 piece dba with ds2500 pads. just waiting to hear back from CS about if the old hat will be compatible with the new t3 series rotors. so i can just buy them and save myself some cash in the future.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    Braking is usually balanced 60% front and 40% rear.

    Braking is mainly at the front so it's a good idea to upgrade while replacing.

    You have a wealth of choice out there.

     

    CS can supply DBA at a good price. Don't make your choice based on colour tho, just match it to your driving style.

    You won't need a disc more siuted to track driving when you don't do track work.

    Give Mitz a call and he'll see you right.

     

    Myself I have Dixcel discs (6 groove) which were sourced via Dixon at DMS Motorsport.

     

    So I take it that gold ones are not the same spec as the black ones? Thought it might be the same compound but just a different colour. Performance is my main goal, but more fast road with the rare use on track. Never been on a track day but looking to go on one this summer.

    Need new front discs

    in Brakes

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    So my brakes have been squeeking recently. Popped into Kwik-Fit this morning to get them checked out. Need new front discs. So will have to get new front pads too.

     

    Just wondering if people could help me with the following questions...

     

    1) If I upgrade the front to DBA + Ferodo DS2500s, will it have an adverse effect on my car if I left the rears as standard? Got quite a bit left on them.

     

    2) Which DBA discs to get? Seen on cougarstore some gold ones. Are they same spec as the black ones and also does anyone have a pic of these on their car?

     

    3)How much better would the 2-piece be over the 1 piece? not sure if I can justify the extra 300 without good reason.

     

    Thanx peeps!

    Sat 14th April 2012 4pm Ace Cafe??

    in London

    Posted

    How did we overlook the semi final! It's going to be carnage...

     

    I don't think it will be THAT bad as it is a 23:30 kick off, is there extra time? If there is there could still be a few disgruntled scousers milling about.... :lol:

     

    23.30 kick off? That's late.

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