Big brakes

by **peterg** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:51 pm

I have the front brake upgrade from DG.....looks awesome....will be fitting it tomorrow all going well. Sadly the rears cant be so easily converted to the upgraded spec....so I am praying the fronts dont lock without the rear upgrade.

by **clee** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:07 pm

Is the rear upgrade worth doing :?:

I think the fronts do most of the work ? Peter ,get your camera/phone sorted out guy :roll:

by **peterg** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:33 pm

The rears should also have been done, but there was a clearance problem so DG is looking at 4 pot callipers instead of bigger discs....I dont think they will be arriving anytime soon though..he has the twin turbo conversion and the ECU on the go. I am hoping that the fronts will do the job on their own. My camera is working just fine...will try and post some shots....but realistically its just gonna be some brake discs and callipers that looks standard bar the diameter of the discs!!!!!

by **clee** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:40 pm

Not bothered about the discs/chargecooler/etc ,want to see a picture of you :lol:

by **peterg** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:43 pm

I am starting to worry now!!!!! If you were a Cleeetta than I might just be interested :lol:

You could have seen me at Donnington....big boy :wink:

by **clee** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:52 pm

I blinked and missed you :lol:

by **David Gentleman** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:55 pm

clee wrote:Is the rear upgrade worth doing I think the fronts do most of the work ? Peter ,get your camera/phone sorted out guy

I think the rears are worth doing, as Renault intended the diameter to be the same all round, but the stupid Renault rear calipers are difficult to space out without very large discs, and then the caliper won't work on that size disc anyway.

I know Steves monster brake kit had to have bigger discs at the rear aswell for clearance issues.

by **peterg** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:56 pm

Enough flirting now!!!!!!! I will hopefully be able to give brake and rolling road news tomorrow.

by **clee** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:59 pm

We should have a piccy section for mods and sillyness , not too serious , just things people have done to ruin their previously mint motors .
Alpinerob's suitcase springs immediately to mind ...................... :lol:

by **andyh877** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:06 pm

peterg wrote:I am starting to worry now!!!!! If you were a Cleeetta than I might just be interested You could have seen me at Donnington....big boy

we couldn't see you at donington as you didn't do more than one lap :lol:

by **peterg** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:02 pm

I didnt do any laps and was available to be seen most of the day in the Alpine area! My car did a couple of laps with me in the driving seat, but then you wouldnt get to appreciate my true beauty whilst I was in a car! :lol: