brake pads!

[Matty]

You're just jelly of my awesome brakes.

Standard DT brakes are f*cking win mate. Awesome brakes sir.

[4WayDiablo]

You're just jelly of my awesome brakes.

Standard DT brakes are f*cking win mate. Awesome brakes sir.

your still on standard brakes? WTF

the power you got surely an upgrade is needed!

[Matty]

Yes, I am.

Drums + 247mm.

FTMFW.

[4WayDiablo]

Yes, I am.

Drums + 247mm.

FTMFW.

drums + 266mm.

FTMFW

[Toms306]

They're the little drums on DTs aswell arent they!?

I had better brakes on a 1.4.....

[Matty]

Come on man. You know its 247mm is where it's at. Live on the risky side of life.

[4WayDiablo]

They're the little drums on DTs aswell arent they!?

I had better brakes on a 1.4.....

Mine has the larger drums :-)

[Toms306]

Come on man. You know its 247mm is where it's at. Live on the risky side of life.

No ABS either is there? That was 'shit your pants' braking in the miami....247s, little drums and no ABS.....oh and 13" skinny tyres :o

Infact after a brown trouser moment in that car thats when I decided I wanted a ph3 with 266s, big drums, ABS and EBD!

[Toms306]

They're the little drums on DTs aswell arent they!?

I had better brakes on a 1.4.....

Mine has the larger drums :-)

Fair enough, I suppose thats slightly better then!

[4WayDiablo]

Drums are more efficient than disks :-P
I can lock the rear up with a flick of the handbrake no troubles :-) and as fooby would know disks can't usually lock the rears with ease

[Ed Doe]

Rear discs are gash on the 306; drum handbrakes are far more effective and dont sieze on when youve been out for a rag lol!!

I didnt do the brake pads change myself last time round; so didnt check what calipers mine were. I just searced through my svc history and found the demontweeks receipt for brembo discs and mintex 1144 pads and rung up and bought the same again!

Tbh I'll be buying em again for sure, I really do rate them. I currently dont even think i need anything better, but if i get fade when i eventually take it on track I'll look at 55s. for now there is NO need though lol.

[Matty]

On a serious point though. There is a lot of 247mm bashing, and I can see why when compared to gti's/266mm brakes etc. But there not the end of the world in my opinion. They stop me pretty well anyway, and I enjoy my boost a lot.

[Toms306]

Drums are more efficient than disks :-P
I can lock the rear up with a flick of the handbrake no troubles :-) and as fooby would know disks can't usually lock the rears with ease

Locking is NOT what you want though! :? That just causes skidding and traction loss.......not ideal for stopping.

[4WayDiablo]

Drums are more efficient than disks :-P
I can lock the rear up with a flick of the handbrake no troubles :-) and as fooby would know disks can't usually lock the rears with ease

Locking is NOT what you want though! :? That just causes skidding and traction loss.......not ideal for stopping.

I know but I Could if I wanted to...

[mark_airey]

Come on man. You know its 247mm is where it's at. Live on the risky side of life.

Think of the weight saving

You have spent too much time around Dave

[Rippthrough]

247mm's are okay if you don't stick shit pads in them, I was pretty happy with my 247's with M1144's, even with a solid disc, right up until I cracked them going through a big icy puddle with the discs glowing red...

[mark_airey]

247mm's are okay if you don't stick shit pads in them, I was pretty happy with my 247's with M1144's, even with a solid disc, right up until I cracked them going through a big icy puddle with the discs glowing red...

you are fit with nothing! Nowt like taking things to their limits though!

[Rippthrough]

I blame the feckin' durty diseasal that pulled out on me.

Drums are lighter than discs too

[Matty]

Come on man. You know its 247mm is where it's at. Live on the risky side of life.

Think of the weight saving

You have spent too much time around Dave

Evidently!