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mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 16:07
hey

im just wanting some advice on what front brake disks and brake pads to get to upgrade my standard brakes and pads as i want to get some with good performance and just the fact of upgrading them is appealing and i think this would finish my car off.

some advice would be great.

cheers
2modified
24-10-2005, 18:08
Black Diamonds, we have supplied lots of kits to people on here :)

What engine size is your car and do you have ABS?>
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 18:14
hello

engine size is 1.2 16v and yeah im 99% sure it does have abs

how much would you do me a set of black diamonds with pads for and can i use my calipers with them as well?

cheers
partridge_88
24-10-2005, 20:54
you knwo if the car has abs will it say ABS on the dash when ignitionis on?
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 20:56
Look under bonet, if you have a big silver cylinder connected to 6 green pipes then you have abs....



...think its 6 anyway



basically the question is, are your discs vented or not ;) as iirc there are only two types of disc's on 1.2's
deano_sxi
24-10-2005, 20:57
Look under bonet, if you have a big silver cylinder connected to 6 green pipes then you have abs....



...think its 6 anyway

always wondred what they were for cheers andy
deano_sxi
24-10-2005, 20:57
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/deano_sxi/brake1.jpg
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 21:01
ok cool cheers for that guys ill have a look

do you know how much roughly for a set of black diamonds and pads or how much was your set up deano?

cheers
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 21:04
http://projectepsilon.co.uk/images/random/abs.jpg
http://projectepsilon.co.uk/images/random/noabs.jpg
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 21:05
p.s. no abs is more fun :| :(
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 21:08
cheers for the pics andy

what you mean no abs is more fun?
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 21:09
Random lockups, and you control what your car does more, ok abs is safer and saved my bacon a few times, but no abs is defo more fun
deano_sxi
24-10-2005, 21:11
can go sideways with no ABS lol

think it was about 140 quid for the discs n pads off 2modified PM him for a price
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 21:12
yep sounds about right lol

on a completley different subject how much do you think it would cost to colour code arches and back bumper? soz for random q its my next thing on my list to do

cheers
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 21:13
Used to be great long road going into my old college, three quaters of a mile of road with 4 different speed limits :lol: get to college entrance and make lotsa smoke :look: :lol: That car got tortured
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 21:13
cheers deano i have pm but no reply as yet £140 seems fair tho
Andy_SRi
24-10-2005, 21:14
Slight aside, how cramped is my dervs bay compared to the old 1.4 :o
deano_sxi
24-10-2005, 21:18
color codin can vary really where you from?
mrpigg1
24-10-2005, 21:20
halstead, essex ive been quoted at quest motors £350 - £450

is that about right or should it be cheaper?
Phil_G
24-10-2005, 22:25
can you not get some discs and pads off ebay?

Its worth remembering that even the cheap discs need to be made to a certain regulatory standard nowadays

Phil
deano_sxi
24-10-2005, 23:03
halstead, essex ive been quoted at quest motors £350 - £450

is that about right or should it be cheaper?

should be way cheaper