Brake upgrade?

[puma89]

Nice guide, great job on this.
Is lack/litle of information like this on the net. Deffently gonna print it out add it to my driving handbook.cheers.


I been thinking to upgrade my brakes and wondring how much diffrents it is between
240mm front discs to 258mm? more stabel on the road? lesser stopp meters?



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MOD EDIT: Moved to it's own thread rather than the reference modification guide.

 

[FlashBastd]

Don't forget you also need the calipers!

The difference will be most noticeable as resistance to fade, you will be able to use them harder and for longer without them fading.

 

[puma89]

sounds like a good upgrades to my car than :--).

Have been looking at some brakes disc but I se there is very diffrent in price,
Not sure what to choose.

I forgot they are needed.
The caliper from the ford puma/fiesta fusion 2000 modell gonna look for it on ebay.

 

[FlashBastd]

For the upgrade, in addition to the calipers, just standard discs with Mintex or Ferodo pads should be a good improvement on what you have.

 

[puma89]

Will this kit do the job?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FOCUS-PUMA-KA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4cea577d6c

no caliper in this set :-(

 

[FlashBastd]

You will need to buy the calipers separately, and buy them used.

The consumables should be bought new.

I would not bother with drilled or grooved discs. I would try plain discs and then upgrade later if you still think it is necessary.

 

[yippeekiay]

Why not go the whole hog and do the 300mm upgrade as it'll probably cost the same if not less and you will definately feel the difference

 

[puma89]

I found some bills from the earlier owner from 2008,
both front brake disc/pad had been changed after rust.
So went to the garage today to check the brake disc once more and messured them
but it was 240mm :-(.
I think it will be ashame to upgrade it after knowing its been changed, wanne use them abit more before I upgrade it.

But now I have the info I need to get them.
I will get normal plain discs
Is there any dificults whit changing it?
I watched some do it yourself videos on youtube,
I see there are some clips on the calipers on the puma is that for taking them off?

300mm will be harder to fit I guess thats why I wont upgrade to that, Then I need to get bigger wheels also,


But I wanna do a little thing to shine it up I saw you flashbastd painted yours,
what painting/type did you use?

 

[FlashBastd]

260mm is just disconnect, undo the bolts, then fit the new caliper.

I painted mine with Hammerite.

 

[pumadad2010]

i recently upgraded to 300mm ST set up i have the callipers you need that i replaced for sale ....message me if you want them

check my thread project pumakid

 

[pumadad2010]

260mm is just disconnect, undo the bolts, then fit the new caliper.

I painted mine with Hammerite.

the disks are 258mm

 

[yippeekiay]

I kept my 258mm setup. Never know if the next owner (yeah right, who'd want it...lol) might want the old setup on along with the standard wheels.

 

[FlashBastd]

Yes, I know, but they are commonly referred to as 260mm. Also the 280mm discs are actually 278mm.

Tricky to refit though once you have drilled out the knuckles.

 

[pumadad2010]

I kept my 258mm setup. Never know if the next owner (yeah right, who'd want it...lol) might want the old setup on along with the standard wheels.

some people are fussy i sold my first ever car aged 18 a black 1.2 clio with full bodykit with 17 inch tsw venoms but the buyer only agreed to the sale if i took the wheels off and exchanged them for standard steel ones so i went down the scrapyard and got some steel wheels to fit on for £50 and sold the venoms for £500....weird

 

[pumadad2010]

Yes, I know, but they are commonly referred to as 260mm. Also the 280mm discs are actually 278mm.

Tricky to refit though once you have drilled out the knuckles.

you may have a point there

 

[TylerB]

[post]103025[/post] 260mm is just disconnect, undo the bolts, then fit the new caliper.

I painted mine with Hammerite.

Hi I want to do the same thing, I think my front brakes are rather poor. Was going to change discs but would prefer to go directly to 258mm. I just don't know how to get the right calipers. I found different finis codes online so I am not sure at all. Anyone know where to find a pair of them? Thanks

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Tyler
My MK6 Fiesta had 260mm discs that are probably a straight caliper swap but if they aren't you could always ask Ian G on here to send you a set of calipers and brackets out.
Barry

 

[TylerB]

Thnx Barry, working on my suspension atm so when that's all done I will have a look for them. There are plenty of Fiesta's out there so should be no problem to find, I guess. Have a nice day.

 

[tuonokid]

You're welcome Tyler. I forgot to mention when I got my latest MK6A Fiesta the discs and pads were knackered so I used my Puma ones so unless they have small changes to the mounting holes on the knuckles they definitely fit.
Barry

 

[Wild E. Coyote]

Since the ST150 brakes are straight fit to puma, they DO fit