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 eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Whats the deal with rear discs. I know they basically dont get used but can you get bigger brakes on the back?A few current hatches have quite large ones at the rear ive noticed. Clio cup for example. I dunno im just thinking in terms of balance is it not better to upgrade front and back. Or am i missing something and everyone with renault sport brakes has bigger calipers at the back too? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
 Posted 22nd Nov 2011 at 20:46
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
no need  most cars that you see with larger calipers will also be heavier and much more powerful. with the standard calipers and a bias valve in the full open position pugs will just lock the rears up very easily. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2011 at 20:54
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #3
ah ok.. fair enough. I thought it might be the case but then I saw the clios and some other new hatches and got wondering. My only concern now is that they might look odd next to the bigger brakes. Anyone got an image from side on with bigger discs and calipers on the front________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2011 at 22:09
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velar
Regular  Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
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I have upgraded the rear discs to 280mm with AP calipers. Total overkill really and lost the mechanical handbrake. Rear brake control is much nicer now though.Looks wise they fill up the space under my 16 pro race wheels nicely as well. ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2011 at 22:58
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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velar wrote: I have upgraded the rear discs to 280mm with AP calipers. Total overkill really and lost the mechanical handbrake. Rear brake control is much nicer now though. Looks wise they fill up the space under my 16 pro race wheels nicely as well. Can you post up some pics please Velar? I'm hacked off with the discs glazing up and shite sliders and have been considering an upgrade for some time. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 12:05
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velar
Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Pictures of the brakes setup on my old track car16s  17s  some build pictures of a similar setup I put on a 406 coupe, (306 mounting brackets are very similar, and the 25mm wheel spacer shown was only needed as I ran et37 wheels on the 406))    ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:23
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Is that the VLR Halfords/Tim Harvey 406 in the background?  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:27
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Velar how does the handbrake work then? Do you just not have one?________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:35
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velar
Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #9
It is actually Steve Sopers 2000 car,Tim Harveys' car is the one I fitted the brakes to ( running with standard 406 suspension arms and hubs) ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:35
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velar
Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #10
eliotrw wrote: Velar how does the handbrake work then? Do you just not have one? I run a hydraulic handbrake ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:36
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Very nice, obviously hydraulic handbrake is'nt up to passing an MOT, does anyone make a more reliable rear caliper with a decent mechanical handbrake mechanisim too that fits a 306 without too much fuss?________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:44
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velar
Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Wilwood do a 4 pot radial mount caliper with mechanical handbrake levers built into it. I have a set on a a fireblade fisher fury. The handbrake is crap, but passes mot/scrutineering)Wilwood ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:53
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judge dead
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #13
you could just put old calipers back on for mot its only like 1-2 hrs work once a year  |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 18:55
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Think of this scenario though.Park on a hill Hydraulic handbrake fails Writes off a car at the bottom. You Are f*ckED. Whats the difficulty on getting rear calipers to work witha handbrake then. Excuse my ignorance ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 20:20
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velar
Regular Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Calipers have hydraulic pistons. So you need a lever or screw to force the pads against the discs.________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 21:31
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judge dead
Regular Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #16
think of this park on a hill and put it in gear lol. |
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Posted 23rd Nov 2011 at 21:36
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #17
will a set of ds2500 pads not do??? i got 330 ksport brakes on mine well overkill________________________________________ |
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Posted 29th Nov 2011 at 12:50
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #18
will a set of ds2500 pads not do??? i got 330 ksport brakes on mine well overkill________________________________________ |
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Posted 29th Nov 2011 at 12:50
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #19
on the front________________________________________ |
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Posted 29th Nov 2011 at 12:51
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