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Vented disc question ?
big_wasa - 7/4/07 at 08:25 PM

Was telling some one about my hobby as you do He replied "back in a mo".

He came back with two new pairs of capri vented discs. Said I had new solid discs but insisted he was fed up of triping over them

Is the extra braking worth the £35 I would need to spend on the spacer kit ? along with the extra weight it would add.

[Edited on 7/4/07 by big_wasa]


gazza285 - 7/4/07 at 08:37 PM

This is what eBay is for.


gazza285 - 7/4/07 at 08:40 PM

There is no extra braking available, vented discs reduce the chance of brake fade due to overheating, however the low weight of a Seven rep means that overheating is much reduced anyway compared to the car that the brakes were originally designed for. Bling factor though....


JoelP - 7/4/07 at 08:45 PM

on the balance i belive the extra weight makes them undesirable. Some even say you want hot discs so they radiate heat faster.


Dingz - 7/4/07 at 10:10 PM

Solid ones don't warp either


big_wasa - 8/4/07 at 07:31 AM

Cheers guys that sorts that

Edit....

turns out they are not 2.8 capri but more like 2.8 sierra/4x4/s2 Rs turbo

ie they are 260mm and bolt between wheel and hub.....

Any body looking for a new pair ?

[Edited on 8/4/07 by big_wasa]


wilkingj - 8/4/07 at 10:19 AM

They are good brakes. I just fitted some to my Viento.
Better than the 240mm ones I have fitted.

But then I have more weight in Me ... nad the Viento


wilkingj - 8/4/07 at 10:19 AM

They are good brakes. I just fitted some to my Viento.
Better than the 240mm ones I have fitted.

But then I have more weight in Me ... nad the Viento