BillyC Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Well, if anyones been following my rather moving experience of a simple brake pad change then you'll no doubt realise that the whole friggin thing has grown three heads and now I just cant seem to stop. I think I've developed a bit of a brake fetish or something. Anyway, the pad change has metamorphasised into now having to replace one calliper as well. Which for some strange reason I dont even understand myself, now involves me waiting for 2 rear callipers. And getting rather interested in calliper painting threads and calliper refurb threads. Strange Anyway, thought I'd go the whole hog and might as well get some new disks as well. So after a sensible discssion I just told the Mrs straight out "No ifs and buts, no arguments, I'm getting some new disks whether you like it or not. So dont even start. You bought yourself some hair dye last week and I never moaned". So we danced a while.... Anyway, dont suppose anyones interested in an Onkyo AV Amp or some Kef 5.2 speakers are they? The timing of the sales purely a coincidence cause I wanted to sell these anyway. No, honest I did. But I digress. I know its been asked about a million times before (but probably not with 3 broken fingers I dont suppose) but any recommendations for new rear disks for my poorly Jspec NA single pot (and thats currently shared between both callipers by the way) I'm tempted to go for stock as you cant go wrong with them really. But also tempted to go for some with grooves in, for no other reason really than they look cool. Not like I'm gonna track it or nothing. Well not until the bruising goes down anyway. So, stock or any other recommendations would be appreciated. I think its best if I leave the suspension chat for another day. Edited May 21, 2009 by BillyC (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Check this out for some groovy goodies, http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=779&SearchYN=N Reading between the lines, and based upon the fact that its a NA run around, not being tracked/raced, stick to stock. Best way to upgrade your brakes is to fit braided lines and Chris Wilson fast road pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 With jspec calipers anything other than stock is utterly pointless from a performance point of view, especially on the rears. They have by far the best tolerance & capabilty to avoid warping and cracking other that moving to seriously expensive options. If you reach their limit on the road then you need to move to a higher specification braking system rather than pissing money away on cheap tat. Unless of course you just want "the look". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyC Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thanks for that Supranature. I've removed it from my browsing history already, as theres sharp implements around. Homer, I think you just summed up what I knew already but just needed telling. So, off to Mr T again tomorrow it is. Pity Steve Maneys on holiday till Tuesday. Does anyone know if the other guys there give the same discount as him. Or is it just through him personally? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I had a brake fetish too, I just wanted BIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Pity Steve Maneys on holiday till Tuesday. Does anyone know if the other guys there give the same discount as him. Or is it just through him personally? Try Chris Wilson or Whifbitz, they have recently been able to compete with Steve Manley's prices on quite a few parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I would also check out your local motor factors, as they will probably be able to supply OEM quality disc's at far better prices;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks for that Supranature. I've removed it from my browsing history already, as theres sharp implements around. Homer, I think you just summed up what I knew already but just needed telling. So, off to Mr T again tomorrow it is. Pity Steve Maneys on holiday till Tuesday. Does anyone know if the other guys there give the same discount as him. Or is it just through him personally? Ta Definitely go for stock. If you call Inchcape and tell them that you got their number off of mkivsupra.net they'll sort you out a discount. The manager of the parts dept. is Adrian. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Does anyone know if the other guys there give the same discount as him. Or is it just through him personally? Ta Toyota in Aberdeen do the same discount for club members, ask for Brian. (01224 249246) Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyC Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Toyota in Aberdeen do the same discount for club members, ask for Brian. (01224 249246) Keith Cheers for that mate. Just spoke to Brian and he really is a nice bloke. With the postage though it still works out more expensive as I cant get up to Aberdeen to collect. However, he has given me a figure (£82.40 each) to take to my local Toyota guy and ask I can ask him to match it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyC Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ordered and can pick up tomorrow Now looking for a definitive "How to change your disks" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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