jonb Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 New front rotors, (brembo) pads all round and stainless/braided hoses are all on the shopping list. I'm guessing about 300-ish rwhp so stopping should be positive but not fierce - one or two track days max per year - it's a weekend road / motorway car mainly. Keen to hear of others experiences with braided lines and different pad/rotor brands. Is it better to mix and match or stick to one supplier ? (A supplier who might have tested more combinations more reliably than the random hearsay I'm asking for!) Anyway it's a big hit in one go for me so solutions that don't break the bank but make a noticeable improvement are dearly sought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Predictable as ever, but would give ESR a ring, good advice and they do all the bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 New front rotors, (brembo) pads all round and stainless/braided hoses are all on the shopping list. I'm guessing about 300-ish rwhp so stopping should be positive but not fierce - one or two track days max per year - it's a weekend road / motorway car mainly. Keen to hear of others experiences with braided lines and different pad/rotor brands. Is it better to mix and match or stick to one supplier ? (A supplier who might have tested more combinations more reliably than the random hearsay I'm asking for!) Anyway it's a big hit in one go for me so solutions that don't break the bank but make a noticeable improvement are dearly sought! Can't get much better than Performance Friction. Front two peice discs £572 pair Pads all round £200 Braided lines £75 Motul fluid 1.5 ltrs £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 It's spelled "traditional" not "predictable" I'll give ESR a ring tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 New front rotors, (brembo) pads all round and stainless/braided hoses are all on the shopping list. I'm guessing about 300-ish rwhp so stopping should be positive but not fierce - one or two track days max per year - it's a weekend road / motorway car mainly. Keen to hear of others experiences with braided lines and different pad/rotor brands. Is it better to mix and match or stick to one supplier ? (A supplier who might have tested more combinations more reliably than the random hearsay I'm asking for!) Anyway it's a big hit in one go for me so solutions that don't break the bank but make a noticeable improvement are dearly sought! Can't get much better than Performance Friction. Front two peice discs £572 pair Pads all round £200 Braided lines £75 Motul fluid 1.5 ltrs £30 They look soooooo sweeeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Is it the PF discs that the inner piece colour can be changed? They are nice. I must save.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 +1 on the PF pads Am using them on stock Brembo setup on Phil's recommendation (along with the braided lines and RBF600), and they're simply superb. You need to work them hard to get the best out of them and they're not that easy to modulate at low speeds, but by God do they suck your face off when you really lean on them (and without setting the ABS off either)! I like the look of those discs as well, might have to treat myself when mine finally give up the ghost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Is it the PF discs that the inner piece colour can be changed? They are nice. I must save.... The PF discs only come with a black centre, DBA have a choice of bell colours but whilst the DBA are very good the PF are in a different league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Im guessing the rears will be the same price phil? if so 1200 on brake discs is a hell of alot of money, Spose you get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Im guessing the rears will be the same price phil? if so 1200 on brake discs is a hell of alot of money, Spose you get what you pay for PF dont do a rear set so we use the DBA on the rear so brings the total package to £1100 but believe me this setup is as good as a big brake kit and with those starting at around £1500 for the front only they represent good value for money. Also bear in mind that standard pads and discs from Nissan will cost close to £900 so not that bad considering the drastic improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I stand corrected! I have just got a set of Brembo calipers for my so no doubt my bank manager will be liasing with your bank manager phil in the very near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Is it the PF discs that the inner piece colour can be changed? They are nice. I must save.... The PF discs only come with a black centre, DBA have a choice of bell colours but whilst the DBA are very good the PF are in a different league. Cheers phil. I remembered seeing different coloured disc bells somewhere.... Lot of cash but the car has to stop so you might as well have some good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well, I'm giving the PF a go, there's a ton of happy customers on the wider internet an awful lot on racing oriented forums so let's see how they work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well, I'm giving the PF a go, there's a ton of happy customers on the wider internet an awful lot on racing oriented forums so let's see how they work out! you won't be dissapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 i've never read any bad reports about PF unlike the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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