S40 Brakes 300mm to 320mm - Page 4

Markos01 · May 29th, 2019, 13:38

A few pics of the ST calipers being prepped, will be another 2-3 weeks till I can get them on and update the thread:

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LizardOfBodom · May 29th, 2019, 14:18

Replacing rear ones aswell? What does ST have in the back?

Markos01 · May 29th, 2019, 15:13

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Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

Replacing rear ones aswell? What does ST have in the back?

No, just the fronts. For regular road use I'm hoping this will provide enough improvement. The T5 has the worst brakes – or worst feeling brakes – I've had in a car for years!

FunkyMelon · May 29th, 2019, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Markos01

No, just the fronts. For regular road use I'm hoping this will provide enough improvement. The T5 has the worst brakes – or worst feeling brakes – I've had in a car for years!

Agreed, I was test driving my girlfriends MK3 1.4 Clio last night after working on it and the brakes in that felt better than my T5.

They stop fairly well, but there's almost no pedal feel in these cars.

LizardOfBodom · May 29th, 2019, 15:52

Glad Im not the only one thinking that, also never liked the brake feel&responsivness of my car. Even on braided hoses and fresh&good brake fluid it was always a bit "meh", maybe because the weight of the car. I cant complain on actual stopping power, but feeling itself is odd, yes.

domhart10 · May 29th, 2019, 16:29

Markos01 those calipers look good! Yeh update here once you get them on after they have bedded to see the difference, but keeping in mind that your current ones would be worn anyway.

Agreed on the brake feel here, its quite numb but certainly does stop quickly though. both with my 300's previously and 320's now.

My partner has a drive in mine every now and then instead of her 1.4 corsa and takes her a bit to get used to the braking as it comes on pretty quickly.

StatusRed · Jun 6th, 2019, 21:37

Got my 320mm brakes ready to go on

Markos01 · Jun 7th, 2019, 08:19

Keep us posted on how they compare!

StatusRed · Jun 7th, 2019, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Markos01

Keep us posted on how they compare!

Will do but mine probably won't go on for a while, gotta get the C70 back on the road and off the driveway first.

Markos01 · Jun 9th, 2019, 19:01

Slowly getting there...

May 29th, 2019, 13:38	#31
Markos01 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 19:12 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London	A few pics of the ST calipers being prepped, will be another 2-3 weeks till I can get them on and update the thread: Untitled Untitled Untitled __________________ 2010 C30 T5 – Now sadly gone but not forgotten

May 29th, 2019, 14:18	#32
LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Replacing rear ones aswell? What does ST have in the back? __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

May 29th, 2019, 15:52	#35
LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Glad Im not the only one thinking that, also never liked the brake feel&responsivness of my car. Even on braided hoses and fresh&good brake fluid it was always a bit "meh", maybe because the weight of the car. I cant complain on actual stopping power, but feeling itself is odd, yes. __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

May 29th, 2019, 16:29	#36
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Today 19:38 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	Markos01 those calipers look good! Yeh update here once you get them on after they have bedded to see the difference, but keeping in mind that your current ones would be worn anyway. Agreed on the brake feel here, its quite numb but certainly does stop quickly though. both with my 300's previously and 320's now. My partner has a drive in mine every now and then instead of her 1.4 corsa and takes her a bit to get used to the braking as it comes on pretty quickly. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Jun 6th, 2019, 21:37	#37
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Today 23:03 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	Got my 320mm brakes ready to go on __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Jun 7th, 2019, 08:19	#38
Markos01 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 19:12 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London	Keep us posted on how they compare! __________________ 2010 C30 T5 – Now sadly gone but not forgotten

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Markos01 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 19:12 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London	Slowly getting there... __________________ 2010 C30 T5 – Now sadly gone but not forgotten

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