No abs issues afaik, but i have abs turned off anyway.
Edit: they aint worth £700 either.. Just get some normal 308's and great pads and you will see an increase in performance.
Well did you have any issues if and when you did have the ABS turned on?
Any suggestions on some 308's? And where from?
Even if you track, there is nothing wrong with just the usual 308's.
Id be interested to know my 308mm options and the weight of each.
Looks good, a set comes in at just under £600 & they look a worthy upgrade for less heat transfer, lighter weight and keeping the pads surface clean. Certainly something im considering - but id like to know who makes the discs themselves and the rating on the studs/ bolts.
They weigh loads less and last forever and look cool as as fook
I knew someone would mention the looks! Im after the weight saving, WITH better stopping power, WITH lower disc temps & WITH a brand name I can trust.
Without wishing to hijack this thread..I'm looking to upgrade my brakes and was wondering what the options are to change discs and calipers etc (6pot?).and whether its worth it. Brakes always feel poor on track days..
I use on the front:
AP5000
308mm alcon discs (£455.-)
On the rear:
Ap2 from the front to the rear with a bracket
288mm alcon discs (£435.-)
Pads: CL6 al around
I'm very happy with this upgrade on the track and I'm running only on the track!
Interesting set-up. I've looked at switching the front calipers to the rear but that would also mean getting some replacement front calipers and then we're talking even more $$. Are them Alcon disc prices for fixed discs or just the replacement discs to go with ally bells?
Currently the pricing looks like this (full set of front and rear discs);
£599.94 - Eliseparts ally bells and grooved discs. 288mm allround.
£1064 - Nitron ally bells with Alcon discs. 288mm allround.
£1285 - Nitron ally bells with AP discs front and Alcon discs rear. 295mm front & 288mm rear.
£1404 - Nitron ally bells with Alcon discs. 308mm front & 288mm rear.
They're all pricey when you compare to offers like Camskills - set of 4 OEM size discs and Mintex pads for under £200 delivered, especially considering its for a part that wears and will need to be replaced. However, I tend to try and go for the best usually & with brakes I dont like to skimp, that said - OEM discs and their sizes seem to get fantastic reviews from people on here and obviously the money can then go to other parts for the car! But I wonder if those who use cheap discs are getting excellent performance because they're using ultra aggressive compounds that eat discs and compromise cold weather and everyday braking..
Im going to look into the weights of the above set-ups and alternative 308mm discs before committing as I still need to budget for pads, fluid and possibly braided lines. All I know is I want the brakes doing pretty soon, so the car can be enjoyed over the christmas break as long as the roads dont get an overdose of salt!
Josh..
