Brakes: 850: - might be wrong can some one help??

infinity1 · Sep 27th, 2007, 21:18

just had my brakes delivered from gsf and im not sure if there the right ones...
for my t5r estate i have been told they need to be either grooved,drilled or both, the ones i seem to have,have a different part no from what i can see they should have. v62202 are the ones specified on there website and in the catologue,and i have a pair of v60102 ??? which are clean faced with the easy check dots on them,are these suitable or do i need to return them??
some one please help as i was planning to fit them tomorrow....
cheers in advance

Georgey dee · Sep 27th, 2007, 22:29

Who told you they need to be drilled or grooved?? The T5 brakes are the same as all the other 850 brakes at 280mm solid vented appart from the later Rs that have 302mm brakes.

Options= you can convert to 302mm
Or get grooved disks
Or buy a full AP kit

Warning= Do not get drilled disks,,,,, they will crack, it's not worth it!

Have a search of 850 brake conversions, it is very possible to get good stopping power for little outlay.

infinity1 · Sep 27th, 2007, 22:37

reading on there site, the discs i have are suitable for a 97 onwards v70 so i presume they will fit a 96 t5r wont they????
george thanks for your help,so many people told me different things about brakes,its only coming on here that keeps me sane!!!!!!!!

Lmason · Sep 28th, 2007, 01:06

i recently got new brakes all round for my 1997 t5.
i was told there are only 2 types; 280mm dia and 302mm dia
measure your old ones across for the size. the centre fitting is the same

Jod T5 · Sep 28th, 2007, 17:56

the stock discs as has been mentioned are all Vented solid discs...
best "budget" set up IMO is 302mm discs with dusty ferodo ds2500 race pads...
280mm with ferodos aint too bad either....
280mm with volvo pads aint that good.....
im currently using a 302/pagid race pad combination which is a dramatic improvement on the 280mm using the same pad.....
cheers
jod

q car · Sep 28th, 2007, 18:43

I know that some brake manufacters are aware of some drilled discs cracking so they make an indent like a dimple without going right the way through

Sep 27th, 2007, 21:18	#1
infinity1 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2018 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: frimley	might be wrong can some one help?? just had my brakes delivered from gsf and im not sure if there the right ones... for my t5r estate i have been told they need to be either grooved,drilled or both, the ones i seem to have,have a different part no from what i can see they should have. v62202 are the ones specified on there website and in the catologue,and i have a pair of v60102 ??? which are clean faced with the easy check dots on them,are these suitable or do i need to return them?? some one please help as i was planning to fit them tomorrow.... cheers in advance

Sep 27th, 2007, 22:29	#2
Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 06:21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	Who told you they need to be drilled or grooved?? The T5 brakes are the same as all the other 850 brakes at 280mm solid vented appart from the later Rs that have 302mm brakes. Options= you can convert to 302mm Or get grooved disks Or buy a full AP kit Warning= Do not get drilled disks,,,,, they will crack, it's not worth it! Have a search of 850 brake conversions, it is very possible to get good stopping power for little outlay. __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

Sep 28th, 2007, 01:06	#4
Lmason L Mason Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 17:20 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: alnwick	if this helps i recently got new brakes all round for my 1997 t5. i was told there are only 2 types; 280mm dia and 302mm dia measure your old ones across for the size. the centre fitting is the same

Sep 28th, 2007, 17:56	#5
Jod T5 Phoenix from the ashes Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 01:05 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchingfield	the stock discs as has been mentioned are all Vented solid discs... best "budget" set up IMO is 302mm discs with dusty ferodo ds2500 race pads... 280mm with ferodos aint too bad either.... 280mm with volvo pads aint that good..... im currently using a 302/pagid race pad combination which is a dramatic improvement on the 280mm using the same pad..... cheers jod __________________ Dum Spiro Spero VOC 20419

Sep 28th, 2007, 18:43	#6
q car Junior Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2008 08:56 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norfolk	I know that some brake manufacters are aware of some drilled discs cracking so they make an indent like a dimple without going right the way through __________________ I don't go fast...I just go slow and enjoy my fast car

Sep 27th, 2007, 22:37	#3
infinity1 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2018 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: frimley	reading on there site, the discs i have are suitable for a 97 onwards v70 so i presume they will fit a 96 t5r wont they???? george thanks for your help,so many people told me different things about brakes,its only coming on here that keeps me sane!!!!!!!!

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