NEW PADS?

[amm]

If your driving exclusively on the road then I wouldn't worry about the fluid and brake lines. The fluid is only going to overheat after prolonged heavy braking.
Replacing your disks depends on mileage and how you feel about the condition of your current ones. I originally just changed my pads and they bedded in fine. Now I have replaced disks, pads, fluid and lines so that it's better on track.

If you buy DS2500's then they will need to be filed to fit.

Anyone got any views on the Brembo max discs for road use? I imagine the grooves would be good for clearing water but I have heard they are a bit noisy?

whas you tying to put them in with the shims still in place as with the ferodo ds2500 pads you need to remove the shims and it is the same with the performance friction 97 pas

 

[Streetfighter]

If your driving exclusively on the road then I wouldn't worry about the fluid and brake lines. The fluid is only going to overheat after prolonged heavy braking.
Replacing your disks depends on mileage and how you feel about the condition of your current ones. I originally just changed my pads and they bedded in fine. Now I have replaced disks, pads, fluid and lines so that it's better on track.

If you buy DS2500's then they will need to be filed to fit.

Anyone got any views on the Brembo max discs for road use? I imagine the grooves would be good for clearing water but I have heard they are a bit noisy?

whas you tying to put them in with the shims still in place as with the ferodo ds2500 pads you need to remove the shims and it is the same with the performance friction 97 pas

I too had to file a bit off to get the DS2500's to fit loose enough not to squeal even with the shims removed, fine now.
I have found the Max discs can be a little bit noisy sometimes under heavy repeated braking, like you can hear/feel the grooves. It's insignificant noise when comparing the massive increase in braking performance. Especially when cruising along when it's pi55ing it down and you first brake. Standard set up was pure rubbish in the wet.

 

[Luke335]

If your driving exclusively on the road then I wouldn't worry about the fluid and brake lines. The fluid is only going to overheat after prolonged heavy braking.
Replacing your disks depends on mileage and how you feel about the condition of your current ones. I originally just changed my pads and they bedded in fine. Now I have replaced disks, pads, fluid and lines so that it's better on track.

If you buy DS2500's then they will need to be filed to fit.

Anyone got any views on the Brembo max discs for road use? I imagine the grooves would be good for clearing water but I have heard they are a bit noisy?

whas you tying to put them in with the shims still in place as with the ferodo ds2500 pads you need to remove the shims and it is the same with the performance friction 97 pas

I too had to file a bit off to get the DS2500's to fit loose enough not to squeal even with the shims removed, fine now.
I have found the Max discs can be a little bit noisy sometimes under heavy repeated braking, like you can hear/feel the grooves. It's insignificant noise when comparing the massive increase in braking performance. Especially when cruising along when it's pi55ing it down and you first brake. Standard set up was pure rubbish in the wet.

Thanks for the replies. It seems like the Brembo Max discs are worth the extra cost and slight noise over the high carbons then. Someone else fitted my pads while it was in for camber adjustment. Maybe they still need more filing, cheers.

 

[hoolio]

Thanks for the replies. It seems like the brembo max discs are worth the extra cost and slight noise over the high carbons then. Someone else fitted my pads while it was in for camber adjustment. Maybe they still need more filing, cheers.

Hang on a second, i'm confused, i thought Brembo max were high carbon I.E. the same thing:?

 

[amm]

Thanks for the replies. It seems like the brembo max discs are worth the extra cost and slight noise over the high carbons then. Someone else fitted my pads while it was in for camber adjustment. Maybe they still need more filing, cheers.

Hang on a second, i'm confused, i thought Brembo max were high carbon I.E. the same thing:?

they are the brembo high carbon disks but they have got groves in them

 

[quik5i1ver]

what are people's opinions on fitting discs/pads/hoses etc yourself? I have replaced discs pads myself before on my last car but never done the fluid and lines. I'm wondeing if it's worth paying a little extra and getting them fitted when the car has a service at a specialist and perhaps having the camber setup done at the same time... Opinions? ..I have a friend with a workshop, so all tools are to hand if I should opt for the DIY route..

 

[g40steve]

what are people's opinions on fitting discs/pads/hoses etc yourself? I have replaced discs pads myself before on my last car but never done the fluid and lines. I'm wondeing if it's worth paying a little extra and getting them fitted when the car has a service at a specialist and perhaps having the camber setup done at the same time... Opinions? ..I have a friend with a workshop, so all tools are to hand if I should opt for the DIY route..

My local renault charged me £20 to change the brake fluid that i supplied.
Not worth me getting my hands dirty
Fluid was only 2 years old yet it deffo needed changing, brakes bite lot better.
Renault reckon on 4 years!

 

[Cue]

with the right tools i'd do it myself... brake fluid should be changed every 2 years imo - it soaks up water so will gradually decrease it's boiling point.

 

[quik5i1ver]

Thanks for the comments guys, I'll gather the remaining parts together and come to a decision when I've got them.. I can't imagine it's particularly difficult an it seems pointless paying for something that I can do myself..

 

[Luke335]

I found changing the lines was easy enough, but then I had trouble bleeding all the air out from the rear pipes. I would let someone else do it if it's relatively cheap.