new brakes
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ive got my g40 callipers, and im just in the process of cleaning etc. im gunna put on the brembo discs and pagid tq pads from GSF, what do you guys reckon to this? also what is better for not alot more money like grooved discs etc?
also whats your opinion on braided hoses? worth it or not?
also whats your opinion on braided hoses? worth it or not?
braided hoses are definately worth it. grooved &/or drilled discs are just for show more than anything else. All the grooves & holes do is evacuate brake dust & I doubt you'd notice the difference between similar discs - one without grooves or holes & one with grooves & holes.
they're also good for racing cars which use very soft brake pads which produce a lot of dust, but get changed after every race!
they're also good for racing cars which use very soft brake pads which produce a lot of dust, but get changed after every race!
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anyone got a set of braided hoses knocking around or just a couple?
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I have Zimmerman cross drilled and vented disks with pagid fast road pads and a standard M/C and rear brakes. I just fitted new rubber pipes when I converted, but now wish a had fitted braided ones!
That set up Brakes very nicely, but push too hard and they just lock up.
The pads produce quite alot of dust (mabe my driving) but it wipes of easily enough!
So a would recommend the above but with the braded hoses and posibly greenstuff pads as a hear thery are very good (and produce less dust).
That set up Brakes very nicely, but push too hard and they just lock up.
The pads produce quite alot of dust (mabe my driving) but it wipes of easily enough!
So a would recommend the above but with the braded hoses and posibly greenstuff pads as a hear thery are very good (and produce less dust).
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I'd be interested to try standard discs and pads first of all when I next upgrade (planning on 256mm at some point) then compare these to performance pads and see what's best.
Can't really complain about the Greenstuff pads personally, they're not bad. Are there any low-dust pads that are better performance wise?
Can't really complain about the Greenstuff pads personally, they're not bad. Are there any low-dust pads that are better performance wise?