302 brake upgrade or Renault Megane alternative?

Timmilne · Aug 2nd, 2020, 18:29

I'm hoping to find some brackets to fit some 302mm brakes to my T-5R, but I've also heard it's possible to fit Renault Megane brakes on 310mm discs — is this true and what's involved?

Simmy · Aug 2nd, 2020, 18:58

whats the point standard brakes are good enough to make abs panic . unless your going to do track days. might need it then

RollingThunder · Aug 3rd, 2020, 09:46

The easiest upgrade is to fit 302s. You'll need the caliper carriers and longer brake hoses - and the discs of course. The calipers and pads are the same.

They do give a (slightly) noticeable improvement - the main benefit is that the 302s fade less than 280s.

I think the Megane conversion (and similar) will be much more expensive - but the 320mm brakes on my last S40 D5 were superb, so if you can afford it (and your insurer allows it) then it'd be a great upgrade.

But for normal daily driving, 302s with decent pads should suffice.

PNuT · Aug 6th, 2020, 17:23

302's are still rubbish! I have a P2 t5 and the brakes on that are far superior!!

I think it weighs twice as much as well

Aug 2nd, 2020, 18:29	#1
Timmilne Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2023 09:24 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London	302 brake upgrade or Renault Megane alternative? I'm hoping to find some brackets to fit some 302mm brakes to my T-5R, but I've also heard it's possible to fit Renault Megane brakes on 310mm discs — is this true and what's involved?

Aug 3rd, 2020, 09:46	#3
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 10:24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	The easiest upgrade is to fit 302s. You'll need the caliper carriers and longer brake hoses - and the discs of course. The calipers and pads are the same. They do give a (slightly) noticeable improvement - the main benefit is that the 302s fade less than 280s. I think the Megane conversion (and similar) will be much more expensive - but the 320mm brakes on my last S40 D5 were superb, so if you can afford it (and your insurer allows it) then it'd be a great upgrade. But for normal daily driving, 302s with decent pads should suffice. __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

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PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	302's are still rubbish! I have a P2 t5 and the brakes on that are far superior!! I think it weighs twice as much as well __________________

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Aug 2nd, 2020, 18:58	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:12 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	whats the point standard brakes are good enough to make abs panic . unless your going to do track days. might need it then

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