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Oct 17th, 2018, 13:32 | #21 |
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Am constantly on AUTODOC! 😬😬😬
Maybe I should chill a bit as my wallet does not reach that far...
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Oct 17th, 2018, 15:02 | #22 | |
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honestly, if you want improvement but dont want to sell kidneys - replace what you have with GOOD set (highly recommend Brembos/ATEs + ceramic pads 140GBP), braided hoses (60GBP) and reflush of higher spec brake fluid (30GBP?) and after that IF you still think its not good enough, gather money for a serious swap . thats what I would do :>
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Oct 17th, 2018, 16:25 | #23 |
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And that’s what I will do too. If then I’ll still have this car.
Till I need to fix some other bits including my BT mic.
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Oct 17th, 2018, 16:31 | #24 |
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I just checked my wheel and I think it’s safe to say that a bigger 336 would fit in really nicely.
I’ve read somewhere that some RS upgraded disk are the best option as opposed to the XC90 but being able to use a mill and lathe, makingthose bushings/shims for the centre hub difference does not sound too bad tbh. We’ll see. I’ll sleep on it (a couple)!
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Oct 17th, 2018, 17:28 | #25 | |
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on my 17' those fit snuggly and actually look more "look what I can do" :P
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Oct 17th, 2018, 20:16 | #26 |
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U see my point now?
I need those bigger brakes! 😎 Edit: obviously with at least 4 piston callipers, but ideally 16! 😎
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Oct 18th, 2018, 10:38 | #27 |
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Recommend getting braided steel brake lines (all round), my brakes are very sharp after braided steel lines, new pads and discs and that's with the 280mm caliper.
My god putting the new bits of rubber into the mountings which hold the brake lines in place was a painful swear inducing job though..
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Oct 18th, 2018, 13:34 | #28 | |
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Thx for the PM btw! Helped a lot. I have my eyes on the Black... brand. Read a lot good stuff about it. What do you think? Greg
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Oct 18th, 2018, 13:41 | #29 | |
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See my sig ...? :P DHK661 is what you need for 320mm T5 setup, not sure what set you need, though, probably the same?
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Oct 18th, 2018, 14:15 | #30 | |
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Worth checking though.. As I said in my brake job writeup, I think I would give other braided brake line brands a go if I did it on another car. I wasn't convinced with Goodridge's claim of it being an "exact OEM match".
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