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Big brake upgrade: what have you done?
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Interested in upgrading the brakes on the turbo and I wondered what options there were. I know there's the V6 setup but I fancied something a little bigger. I'd be looking at drilled and grooved discs which are pretty easy to find but I'm not sure what calipers are available. Any thoughts? James
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Cosmetically the 325mm 190 brakes look the part through the alloy. The braking effect is slightly better than the standard 286mm set up. Grooved or drilled discs are an option on top of a costly setup.
The 190 vented rears need differant Calipers, but in theory they are no better than the standard solid rears. |
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190 drilled and grooved discs and green pads, there is nothing better unless you start paying silly money for calipers.
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Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Think I'll look out for the 190 setup with drilled and grooved discs. Spending loads on all sorts for this car!
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Totally agree Best place for 190 discs is Mtec Stu |
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Just replaced the rear discs and pads on my car and I went for Delphi vented, superb OEM quality..
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I have spent most of this weekend replacing the discs and pads on my other car, much easier to do on the MG These are the new Mtec one's I fitted http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...psdbe9419a.jpg Stu Last edited by Fusilier; 29th June 2014 at 18:10.. |
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