302mm front caliper carriers

Foeux · Dec 6th, 2016, 23:31

In Bath area but will travel. Or pay postage.

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CPH · Dec 14th, 2016, 16:44

I have some brand new ones which I'm unlikely to use if you're still looking?
Not too far away either, about six mile over the old bridge.

Foeux · Dec 18th, 2016, 03:31

great. how much and when do they need to be gone by?

brickman · Dec 18th, 2016, 12:27

Skandix have new ones in stock just now. Think a pair is 52 euro? They make a decent difference.
Would recommend ATE coated discs from one of the german parts companies, or ATE direct via amazon, think a front pair was £47 posted! They are identical to genuine from volvo, just don't come in a volvo box and added bonus of being coated to protect against immediate rust (works).

AcidicDavey · Dec 19th, 2016, 23:36

New 302 caliper carriers.

http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts...02-mm/1029834/

Thanks for the heads up brickman

Foeux · Dec 20th, 2016, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickman

Skandix have new ones in stock just now. Think a pair is 52 euro? They make a decent difference.
Would recommend ATE coated discs from one of the german parts companies, or ATE direct via amazon, think a front pair was £47 posted! They are identical to genuine from volvo, just don't come in a volvo box and added bonus of being coated to protect against immediate rust (works).

Fantastic, cheers Brickman.

Ordered.

CNGBiFuel · Jan 11th, 2017, 13:15

Don't get too hung up on the discs for this worthwhile conversion. Cast iron is cast iron, the coefficient of friction is the same. Buy cheapest you can get. All the stuff you hear about 'warped-discs' is saloon bar hogwash. Discs very rarely buckle or warp, and why warpage is so often made as a mis-diagnosis is a whole new thread. Warping discs is about pads...

You want Mintex. What does matter is the pad. Mintex do three different pads for three different disc diams on this car for this very reason. Volvo and production car manufacturers in general do not spec. drilled & grooved discs too often. No real gains on a road car. That is why in all but the aftermarket boy-racer & d%^k-extension arena, you 'll not see them.

http://www.mintex.brakebook.com

You want Mintex MDB1984 for 302mm. Soft enough to make your rims grubby, (as stock fit) and wear the pad, not lunch the disc But listen to IPD on their Youtubevideo on thsi subject and they'll tell you low dust is good. That should worry you. My trick, (wahtever I did I could not get a firm pedal) - Bleed your brakes with the front of the car on ramps. Or park on a 1 in 4 after doing them and keep pumping to firm them-up still more. I heard thsi trick form someone who says this is in VADIS. Who knows, but it works.

SteveSarre · Jan 16th, 2017, 08:25

Mintex 302 disks are about £47 on ebay, posted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MINTEX...-/391085734033

MDB1984 pads

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MINTEX...-/391305635899

HTH
Steve

Dec 6th, 2016, 23:31	#1
Foeux Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wiltshire	302mm front caliper carriers In Bath area but will travel. Or pay postage. F

Dec 14th, 2016, 16:44	#2
CPH Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 09:39 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caldicot	I have some brand new ones which I'm unlikely to use if you're still looking? Not too far away either, about six mile over the old bridge. __________________ Where are we going and why are we in this hand basket?

Dec 18th, 2016, 12:27	#4
brickman Premier Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2023 10:40 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Glasgow	Skandix have new ones in stock just now. Think a pair is 52 euro? They make a decent difference. Would recommend ATE coated discs from one of the german parts companies, or ATE direct via amazon, think a front pair was £47 posted! They are identical to genuine from volvo, just don't come in a volvo box and added bonus of being coated to protect against immediate rust (works). __________________

Dec 19th, 2016, 23:36	#5
AcidicDavey Younger Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2022 00:10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hereford	New 302 caliper carriers. http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts...02-mm/1029834/ Thanks for the heads up brickman __________________ Current cars 98 V70 AWD - The Volvo with a twist! 96 Volvo 850 R Estate x2 01 Alfa 166 3.0 V6 'Zender'. + LY Clio 182

Jan 11th, 2017, 13:15	#7
CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 00:34 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	Don't get too hung up on the discs for this worthwhile conversion. Cast iron is cast iron, the coefficient of friction is the same. Buy cheapest you can get. All the stuff you hear about 'warped-discs' is saloon bar hogwash. Discs very rarely buckle or warp, and why warpage is so often made as a mis-diagnosis is a whole new thread. Warping discs is about pads... You want Mintex. What does matter is the pad. Mintex do three different pads for three different disc diams on this car for this very reason. Volvo and production car manufacturers in general do not spec. drilled & grooved discs too often. No real gains on a road car. That is why in all but the aftermarket boy-racer & d%^k-extension arena, you 'll not see them. http://www.mintex.brakebook.com You want Mintex MDB1984 for 302mm. Soft enough to make your rims grubby, (as stock fit) and wear the pad, not lunch the disc But listen to IPD on their Youtubevideo on thsi subject and they'll tell you low dust is good. That should worry you. My trick, (wahtever I did I could not get a firm pedal) - Bleed your brakes with the front of the car on ramps. Or park on a 1 in 4 after doing them and keep pumping to firm them-up still more. I heard thsi trick form someone who says this is in VADIS. Who knows, but it works. __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl*dy blah."] Last edited by CNGBiFuel; Jan 11th, 2017 at 13:54.*

Dec 18th, 2016, 03:31	#3
Foeux Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wiltshire	great. how much and when do they need to be gone by?

Jan 16th, 2017, 08:25	#8
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:13 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Mintex 302 disks are about £47 on ebay, posted http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MINTEX...-/391085734033 MDB1984 pads http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MINTEX...-/391305635899 HTH Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped) Last edited by SteveSarre; Jan 16th, 2017 at 08:34.

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