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Rear brake upgrade
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23/08/2015 23:17
23/08/2015 23:17
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Cottrell
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Cottrell
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Evening - I'm sure this has been covered a million times but I want to upgrade the limited standard rear brakes - don't want to spend a fortune but does anyone have any recommendation.
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Re: Rear brake upgrade
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#1547729
24/08/2015 13:42
24/08/2015 13:42
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Cottrell
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Cottrell
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Hello
Basically I never sold my coop (it's been in the garage) and have been driving around in much more modern cars. However, I recently moved jobs from London to a more local location (Woking) and needed a car for the short commute. Thought I'd use the coupe - I love it, it's still really quick and brings a smile to my face... other than how totally crap the brakes seem to be. I've owned the car since 2003 so have always known about the "dodgy" brakes but I don't remember them being this terrible. Think I'll look at new discs, pads and callipers. It actually just passed its MOT and the brakes bizarrely passed but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop.
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Re: Rear brake upgrade
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24/08/2015 13:54
24/08/2015 13:54
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire
Nigel
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but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop. It's called "feel".... - just press the middle pedal harder That's a result of driving a modern car with the usual over-servo'd brakes Having said that, the Brembos do tend to suffer from sticky pistons and also jammed pads - both would blunt performance very noticeably - probably worth a good overhaul to make sure everything is working as it should
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Re: Rear brake upgrade
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#1547732
24/08/2015 14:10
24/08/2015 14:10
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
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id get the brakes over hauled and also new brake fluid because if its been sat there the brakes will be covered with rust etc so worth it plus not to expensive
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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Re: Rear brake upgrade
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#1547738
24/08/2015 15:44
24/08/2015 15:44
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst
Begbie
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Ex El Presidente
I AM a Coop
Joined: Dec 2005
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Hello
Basically I never sold my coop (it's been in the garage) and have been driving around in much more modern cars. However, I recently moved jobs from London to a more local location (Woking) and needed a car for the short commute. Thought I'd use the coupe - I love it, it's still really quick and brings a smile to my face... other than how totally crap the brakes seem to be. I've owned the car since 2003 so have always known about the "dodgy" brakes but I don't remember them being this terrible. Think I'll look at new discs, pads and callipers. It actually just passed its MOT and the brakes bizarrely passed but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop. Live in Guildford and work in Old Woking here. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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