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Brake upgrades
« on: 10 November 2009, 22:44:48 »
This has probably been done before, but can anyone recommend a brake disc and pad upgrade for an MV6?
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2009, 22:45:29 »
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This has probably been done before, but can anyone recommend a brake disc and pad upgrade for an MV6?

Why? OE is more than good enough!  :y  :y  :y
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2009, 22:54:08 »
yeah its good I know but always looking for improvements! I've heard of people using police spec pads?
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2009, 22:54:22 »
Agree with Andy - has yours got the proper, vented rears?
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2009, 22:57:31 »
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Agree with Andy - has yours got the proper, vented rears?

Richard's car will/should have proper solid discs at the back, vented came much later.  :y
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2009, 23:00:47 »
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yeah its good I know but always looking for improvements! I've heard of people using police spec pads?
Unless you intend to drive it like you just stole it, OE is more than good enough.
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2009, 23:08:42 »
perhaps I need new discs on the back? Have got drilled and grooved on the front with OE pads but something just don't seem right?
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2009, 23:15:15 »
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perhaps I need new discs on the back? Have got drilled and grooved on the front with OE pads but something just don't seem right?

I think you'll find most of us have never had a problem with the discs Vauxhall supplied!  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #8 on: 11 November 2009, 08:01:16 »
...........whatever you do dont used Greenstuffpads. Omegas are too heavy.
My first change was to EBC Discs and Redstuff (by HiSpec at Dartford). Garbage, utter garbage.
I currently run Ferodo Fast Road pads with Courtney grooved Discs (front and  rear) which I have no complaints about at all.

As has been mentioned already (and in many, many previous threads) OE are more than sufficient. Entirely your choice/preference and of course, budget.

Big, two part discs with six piston callipers (is that the right terminolgy? :-?) can be fitted to the front wheels for about £1k - £1.5k (red dot, Willwood, AP Racing can ,but not unfortunately Tar Ox or Brembo (not Omega specific anyway)) and you've got to have fairly big wheels to get it all behind in the first place.

It's all personal choice I guess!

Good luck and keep us all informed! :y :y :y

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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #9 on: 11 November 2009, 10:11:22 »
Ok cheers! Will experiment and post the results!!
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #10 on: 11 November 2009, 10:18:48 »
Put GM pads and discs on mine 2 years ago, still holding up very well. Stops better than some small hatches!

Tad squeeky at times, but not touched them in 2 years, i really should flush the fluid and copper slip the edges.
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #11 on: 11 November 2009, 10:30:55 »
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..... and copper slip the edges.

[size=16]Chris!!!!! [/size]   ::)  ::)  ::)  ;D  ;D
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #12 on: 11 November 2009, 10:32:13 »
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #13 on: 11 November 2009, 10:38:01 »
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I've been shouted at numerous times by Chris for saying I use copperslip on brakes ......  ;) ;)
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Re: Brake upgrades
« Reply #14 on: 11 November 2009, 10:42:54 »
Personally my mv6 has the best brakes out of all the cars i have ever owned,and some have had modified larger brakes,but still finds it stops on a penny,even from speed. :y
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