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Front Brakes
« on: July 21, 2010, 11:47:50 pm »
Just had my ED30 serviced, been told that the front brakes have about 4 months life left.  Have been looking to upgrade the brakes due to having an APR stage1 re-map and do not rate the stopping power.

I am not looking at track days and not  an aggressive driver, just want something  better than I currently have.  Not looking to spend big , big money either for a gog brake setup

Whats my best way forward.
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 11:54:49 pm »
R32s probably mate, ive not heard of anyone complaining about them !
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 06:51:23 am »


I was directed by fellow forumites to call Brakes International !

Tell them what you are thinking and they will advise ! Truly excellent service !

Apart from they did not know what size disc I needed !  :stupid: :stupid:
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2010, 07:53:09 am »
get your self a set of standard size oem discs from somewhere like bremtech.  and upgrade your pads to a more fasst road orientated option. 

pads such as hawk HP+, ferrodo ds2500, mintex m1144 should provide much more stopping power. 

dont bother upgrading the discs to performance ones, i did this (over £250 for the pair) and it made no difference
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 09:34:43 am »
Why not go down the porsche brake route, with Dave NQS BBK thread, standard discs, standard pads but a much better caliper, so you will have the better breaking power, and descent feel and modulation.  And you can even fit them behind the standard 17" monza's.
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 11:23:07 am »
Quote from: Richn83 on July 22, 2010, 09:34:43 am
Why not go down the porsche brake route, with Dave NQS BBK thread, standard discs, standard pads but a much better caliper, so you will have the better breaking power, and descent feel and modulation.  And you can even fit them behind the standard 17" monza's.



I agree with Rich....sort of. I can personally recommend the R32/S3 brakes, as they are what I have. (and they are a MASSIVE improvement).

If you want to try the porsche calipers, have a word with JoesGTI, as he had these fitted when we went to Nurburgring, and he said they were amazing!
or have a word with DaveB who provided them for Joe.  :happy2:
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 02:58:15 pm »
I have a set of S3 fronts for sale matey if you are interested  :wink:
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 10:02:37 pm »
Hi Mate ,

I am interested  in your S3 brakes ,  have set you an e mail .


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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2010, 10:55:05 pm »
send DaveB1970 a PM with your planned usage and budget
and he will send you back a suggested kit at twice the price suited to a veyron some great advice  :signLOL:
seriosuly he is the brake guru , id trust him  :happy2:

i run  R32 setup but theres a weight penalty and ideally a rear set is needed too , to balance them properly (but I just run the fronts)
perfect for me  :happy2:
« Last Edit: July 22, 2010, 10:56:39 pm by john_o »
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2010, 11:46:03 pm »
Quote from: john_o on July 22, 2010, 10:55:05 pm

and he will send you back a suggested kit at twice the price suited to a veyron


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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2010, 11:48:34 pm »
i had the s3 brakes and found them very very good...I only changed as i do a few ring trips and went stage 3 plus
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Re: Front Brakes
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2010, 12:04:48 am »
cheers john_o have e mailed Daveb 1970 thanks for the lead
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