Worzey
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 01:18 PM |
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Front brakes - options
I've got sierra/granada 260mm vented front discs on my Velocity.
I want to lose some weight and thought I could replace these with the Wilwood Sierra replacement kit
(here) but with drilled and grooved discs.
But, what is the impact of going from a vented to a single disc. Will it have a significant effect on the braking effect or was it over braked to
begin with?
I'm assuming this would save a huge amount of weight.
[Edited on 28-12-2007 by Worzey]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 01:35 PM |
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Braking wise, I doubt you'd notice any difference. You will however notice the much reduced weight and associated gyroscopic forces and the
steering will feel much lighter and sharper.
Phil
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v8kid
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 04:25 PM |
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See the Rally Design catalogue it has a section on brakes by their senior designer and he states drilling and grooving is a "fashion
accessory"
I've got solid discs on the back and they get seriously hot.
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blueshift
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 04:27 PM |
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Racers on here before now in these types of discussions have always said that solid fronts are quite enough braking for something the weight of a
seven, if you go vented you just add unsprung weight and make your handling worse.
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 04:58 PM |
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You might find that braking feel improves due to the fact that the discs will warm up quicker. The Powerlites are a good caliper and the Smart pads
are good all-rounders.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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britishtrident
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 11:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by v8kid
See the Rally Design catalogue it has a section on brakes by their senior designer and he states drilling and grooving is a "fashion
accessory"
I've got solid discs on the back and they get seriously hot.
Sounds like your rear brakes are binding
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
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britishtrident
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 11:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by v8kid
See the Rally Design catalogue it has a section on brakes by their senior designer and he states drilling and grooving is a "fashion
accessory"
I've got solid discs on the back and they get seriously hot.
I personally wouldn't drill or groove a disc but it has some value in the wet particularly for long distance motorway trips where you get slime
build up on the disc. If the pedal hasn't been pressed for 20 odd miles you get a heart stopping delay before the brake pads bight.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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