I drive a 06 caddy at work , and braking is so much more responsive . However , this doesnt mean T4 brakes are ineficcient , just different ..!! Interested to know what results folk have had by upgrading pads , hoses , etc ... ??
As above, upgrading pads can improve the bite of the brakes - the initial response when your toe hits the pedal - and can improve heat tolerance, as they will take more heat before catching fire. You should make sure that your upgraded pads are road legal - I recently discovered that my personal favorite all-rounder pad, the Ferodo DS2500, is not road legal, because it is over 15% better than a standard pad.
If you have solid discs currently, then upgrading to vented discs (even of the same size) is a massive improvement, as you will not boil the brakes with repeated hard stops. Upgrading to drilled discs is largely pointless, upgrading to grooved pads may reduce pad glazing, but I doubt you will notice the difference. There is little point in upgrading solid discs to drilled or groved - vented would make a far bigger difference.
In summary, upgrade your pads, and if you have solid discs, fit vented ones.
D-9, That sounds quite interesting.
- How do they measure better?
- How do I find out the figures for a "standard pad" ? (never seen it on a VW brake pad box )
- Where did you manage to find that out ?
- I'm guessing that there must be a lower limit as well ?
I am planning on fitting some 288mm discs and calipers from a Galaxy, they were £20 from a scrapyard, with pads, discs, and hoses I should be looking at an upgrade for about £100. Bigger options are available, either 312mm or 330mm, but I want to minimize un-sprung weight and I dont actually have an issue with the amount of brake that I have, just the heat tolerance.
Many thanks for that spread of information will have a follow up and read of the links.
Regards Jon
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