|
| Author | Subject: OEM GTI6 calipers vs. 406 Brembo |
 owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #101
demondriverdan wrote: I've got Owain's old setup on my track car so can give some feedback next Tuesday once it's been out on track? You'll need a couple of laps to get them nice and warm, then you should be making passengers soil themselves going into corners  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
 Posted 21st Aug 2012 at 11:05
|
|
|
demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #102
owain wrote: demondriverdan wrote: I've got Owain's old setup on my track car so can give some feedback next Tuesday once it's been out on track? You'll need a couple of laps to get them nice and warm, then you should be making passengers soil themselves going into corners Not taking passengers, more weight :p Might be soiling myself for the first couple of laps anyway  I'll have the GoPro so will put up a video later ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
|
Posted 21st Aug 2012 at 11:10
|
|
stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #103
owain wrote: You'll need a couple of laps to get them nice and warm, then you should be making passengers soil themselves going into corners What a thought, just before my dinner.  I agree with Owain though, CL pads will destroy your wheels (and nearby paintwork) with the dust and are not really necessary for road use.  I use DS2500's with a big brake setup and have no issues with these pads, on either long life or performance.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
|
Posted 21st Aug 2012 at 20:04
|
|
|
FatBastard
Regular  Location: Amst Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 190 Status: Offline |
Post #104
Update:Bought a set of OEM pads. Most of the noise disappeared. Still got squeals when light braking to stop, but its rather low, for now. It feels they have less bite, but i will test them after 300 miles or so. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 09:29
|
|
|
owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #105
Yeah any decent brakes will squeak slightly when cold, it's what I call a "girly braking alarm". It's basically your car's way of saying you're braking too early and too soft, and need to man up ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:14
|
|
|
FatBastard
Regular Location: Amst Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 190 Status: Offline |
Post #106
I'll man up after they are bedded in.  |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:21
|
|
|
owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #107
Do they need bedding in? Tbh the bedding-in process is often over-exaggerated on road pads, all people actually mean is that they need time to fit to the exact shape of the discs. Whenever I change mine I just drive up and down the dual-carriageway here with my foot on the brake gently, no way it'll take hundreds of miles before they're in. Few sharp stops should do it ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:24
|
|
|
FatBastard
Regular Location: Amst Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 190 Status: Offline |
Post #108
But the Tarox Discs require bedding in, and according to the instruction - 400-500 miles. I did maybe 150 till now. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:26
|
|
|
owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #109
I'd query that with them tbh - not saying that you're lying, but why would discs require bedding in? I'd be interested to hear what their thinking is. Pads have to wear down to perfectly meet the disc, but even that is a tiny difference. I've used those Tarox discs myself and never bothered, they're just solid steel; I don't see how that would require bedding-in  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:30
|
|
|
coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #110
Another vote for not using CL pads on the road,if you like your wheels!!!! Red Stuff in my standard gti6 calipers are very good Noisy and not the best bite when cold,but when they get some heat in them they are spot on Not much dust from them either welshpug! wrote: No, red are full race, yellow are rally, green fast road, rc6e are endurance pafs, £197, rc5 are about £140 iirc.  Yellow are higher temp pad than red ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:32
|
|
|
FatBastard
Regular Location: Amst Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 190 Status: Offline |
Post #111
Maybe the terminology "Bedding in" i used is not accurate. It simply says in the introductions to go easy on the brakes for 400-500 miles. |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 10:33
|
|
|
24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #112
New disks need bedding in more than new pads do. Pads will bed in after a couple of long, moderate braking runs. 400-500 miles is probably an exaggerated distance to make sure that even the old codgers who don't go above 25 give the brakes plenty of chance to wear in before they go out on track... The standard disks are strong enough to lock the wheels - it's the tyre that limits the maximum braking ability. You won't slow the car down quicker by having these, so they won't feel more powerful. You will notice that they don't fade as quick if you're out on a spirited drive. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
|
Posted 26th Aug 2012 at 14:43
|
|
The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2024 all rights reserved.
Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.