Disc Brakes

Standard vented
or Drilled and grooved

is it worth paying more for d/g?

do they wear pads faster

I need both new discs and pads

dr_hillmann wrote: Standard vented
or Drilled and grooved

is it worth paying more for d/g?

do they wear pads faster

I need both new discs and pads

http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/ ... rakes.html

some good advice there on brakes! i prefer standard, i'm not a racing just normal day to day use

i'd go for either drilled or grooved not both i've been told that both make the discs brittle.
i had grooved and vented on eddy when i was running rs2000 ones and the wear didn't seem any different to normal standard discs if i'm honest.

just put bigger brakes on your fez hillman ie st170 front and mk1 focus rear discs

To be honest Rob, the question is what looks best as with the power and weight of your Fez it will make little difference what you choose.

Just go for what looks good!

I would just go for vented, drilled looks a bit mad in my opinion...

miniman wrote: just put bigger brakes on your fez hillman ie st170 front and mk1 focus rear discs

dont really have time for this, just want to get the MOT done tbh

Bee wrote: i'd go for either drilled or grooved not both i've been told that both make the discs brittle

well yes, obviously removing material from the disc will make them considerably weaker!
also, d&g unbranded ones are like £50ish per pair, EBC and Blackdiamond are looking well over £100 a pair, and im just not paying that!

after a bit of faffing, and chatting to a bloke at work, decided to get standard ones (they are vented anyway)
got a "mintex brake box" 2 discs, 4 pads, £42 for the lot, and that includeds P&P!

seeing as im not track driving, there isnt much point in having anything more than that!

dr_hillmann wrote: got a "mintex brake box" 2 discs, 4 pads, £42 for the lot, and that includeds P&P!

Good price, and they'll look good and not break the bank

Dave_P wrote:

dr_hillmann wrote: got a "mintex brake box" 2 discs, 4 pads, £42 for the lot, and that includeds P&P!

Good price, and they'll look good and not break the bank

awful pun dave lol!

couldnt find them cheaper anywhere else, and im going to fit them myself. they should be far superior to the standard ones as well!

grooved as drilled cause pads to break up and are prone to cracking.

Do NOT buy EBC they are a pile of poo!

speak to paul mate from co ordsport

too late im afraid. already bought my mintex box last thursday!