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Postby PhatFesZs on Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:04 pm

ok im wanting to change my front discs and pads next month and just wanting to know what is the best make to have for my zetec-s :D

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Postby Fezzy Turbo on Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:05 pm

Std disks with a good brake pad ....... dont bother with grooved disks they fill up with dust and become useless
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Postby PhatFesZs on Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:48 pm

oh right,and after how many months is it?
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Postby Fezzy Turbo on Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:21 am

not months ...... couple of weeks ......
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Postby PhatFesZs on Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:41 pm

blimey :o
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Postby KEVFRST on Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:46 pm

There are a few different sizes on mk4 fiesta ..be careful. what year is your car and what engine? does it have abs?
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Postby xfactor on Sat Aug 14, 2004 9:06 pm

I'm sorry but grooved or grooved and dimpled discs are fine and will improve breaking, only thing you have to be careful of is crossdrilled as they are prone to cracking due to the continuity of the ddisc material being weakened.
I have experience of it myself and why would so many performance brake manafacturers make them and so many race cars etc use them if they were useless.
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Postby wywywywy on Sat Aug 14, 2004 9:11 pm

But because of the contact area is smaller than normal discs, surely drilled/grooved discs are only really effective when very hot?

Anyway, sod that, grooved discs look better :D
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Postby Fezzy Turbo on Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:16 pm

From experience of having grooved disks and using my car everyday they fill up with brake dust and become useless ............. thats using EBC stuff. Also, if you do go with std disks dont use Greenstuff pads, they warp std disks VERY easily...... again going by experience.

Thats why im running std disks and pads with dot 5.0 fluid. For everyday road use i find they cope well.
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Postby phils_wicked on Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:44 am

All quite interesting, but his question still stands lol, and since Im looking to replace mine aswell............ :D
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Postby PhatFesZs on Sun Aug 15, 2004 10:13 pm

indeed sir :D
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Postby xfactor on Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:08 pm

Something like a tarox sport japan or G88 disc with mintex or Ferodo pads. I'll work some prices out for you in the morning and PM you mate :wink:
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Postby PhatFesZs on Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:51 pm

ok thanks X :wink:
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Postby Stoned on Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:09 pm

Err dont use DOT 5.0 though, it's not designed for the Fiesta brake cylinder. Use 4 or 5.1 which is similar to 4
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Postby PhatFesZs on Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:42 pm

ok,thanks for that mate :)
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Postby Fezzy Turbo on Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:27 pm

*checks his brake fluid tin* ...... oops ...... dot 5.1 :rolleyes:
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