V6 160 rear disks.....HELP......

gunnermowgli · 23rd February 2014, 19:16

Hi guys im about to buy some rear discs and pads for my beloved money pit,

BUT the ones im looking at are solid not vented.
will they still fit ? (i know vented are better but times are tough and MOT is looming).

Any advice is really appreciated. Thanks in advance.

438brad · 23rd February 2014, 19:18

You will have to stick with the same type as already fitted unfortunately, so if yours are vented that's what you will have to fit.

suffolk boy · 23rd February 2014, 19:19

they will fit of course .but i wolud not recomend it as the solid ones are thiner so there is a chance of your brake pads becoming dislodged

gunnermowgli · 23rd February 2014, 19:28

thanks guys.

looks like just new pads at the back for now.

The vented discs are out of my price at the mo, having had to replace two front tyres a windscreen and front discs and pads all this month.

Oh well it never rains but pours lol

Fusilier · 23rd February 2014, 19:33

If you fit the solids, then you will have problems, as other have mentioned

why no go for something like these which are vented, and are very good

http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.ph...ducts_id=21438

Stu

tareim · 23rd February 2014, 19:39

are the rear callipers different on the rear for vented and non vented?

Fusilier · 23rd February 2014, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by tareim

are the rear callipers different on the rear for vented and non vented?

What will happen is that one of the pads will wear down whilst the other will hardly be used, A mate had the wrong discs fitted he should have had vented, and he had solid discs, and the pads on the inside had worn down to the metal, whilst the outer pads, looked brand new

Have a read of this from about three years ago

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=104474

Stu

gunnermowgli · 23rd February 2014, 20:23

Erm........ ok so i just pushed the boat out and got the ones you suggested (without the boss Knowing). they better be worth it lol.

Fusilier your just down the road from me, im near Bedale do you ever go to any meets?

Argh hurry up payday lol

Fusilier · 23rd February 2014, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnermowgli

Erm........ ok so i just pushed the boat out and got the ones you suggested (without the boss Knowing). they better be worth it lol.

Fusilier your just down the road from me, im near Bedale do you ever go to any meets?

Argh hurry up payday lol

I would not recommend them If they were no good. I have two sets fitted to my cars, and would not use any others

See my project thread

Stu

23rd February 2014, 19:16	#1
gunnermowgli Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St Helens/Eastbourne/N,Yorks Posts: 63 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	V6 160 rear disks.....HELP...... Hi guys im about to buy some rear discs and pads for my beloved money pit, BUT the ones im looking at are solid not vented. will they still fit ? (i know vented are better but times are tough and MOT is looming). Any advice is really appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' zt 2.5 v6 anthracite 45000 miles 177 map thanks to marinabrian Induction kit Mtec grooved and dimple discs Boss double din stripped out manifold And the thing where all the windows go up and down when you turn the key in the lock .......cool

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438brad Gets stuck in MG ZT-T 260 SE (#491) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rossendale Posts: 753 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts	You will have to stick with the same type as already fitted unfortunately, so if yours are vented that's what you will have to fit. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My other toys! Holden HSV GTS 5.7 V8. Turboed and Nos '98 Honda Fireblade Mercedes Vito Never mind the power, feel the torque!

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suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	they will fit of course .but i wolud not recomend it as the solid ones are thiner so there is a chance of your brake pads becoming dislodged __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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gunnermowgli Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St Helens/Eastbourne/N,Yorks Posts: 63 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	thanks guys. looks like just new pads at the back for now. The vented discs are out of my price at the mo, having had to replace two front tyres a windscreen and front discs and pads all this month. Oh well it never rains but pours lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' zt 2.5 v6 anthracite 45000 miles 177 map thanks to marinabrian Induction kit Mtec grooved and dimple discs Boss double din stripped out manifold And the thing where all the windows go up and down when you turn the key in the lock .......cool

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Fusilier Moderator / RS North East MG ZT T 180,MGF Freestyle, Jaguar XKR Convertible and XF Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newton Aycliffe Posts: 6,397 Thanks: 1,329 Thanked 2,231 Times in 1,309 Posts	V6 160 rear disks If you fit the solids, then you will have problems, as other have mentioned why no go for something like these which are vented, and are very good http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.ph...ducts_id=21438 Stu __________________ # Project Gruple http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213155

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23rd February 2014, 20:23	#8
gunnermowgli Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St Helens/Eastbourne/N,Yorks Posts: 63 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Erm........ ok so i just pushed the boat out and got the ones you suggested (without the boss Knowing). they better be worth it lol. Fusilier your just down the road from me, im near Bedale do you ever go to any meets? Argh hurry up payday lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 01' zt 2.5 v6 anthracite 45000 miles 177 map thanks to marinabrian Induction kit Mtec grooved and dimple discs Boss double din stripped out manifold And the thing where all the windows go up and down when you turn the key in the lock .......cool