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Rear brake upgrade #1547694 23/08/2015 23:17 23/08/2015 23:17
C Cottrell Unregistered
Cottrell Unregistered C	Evening - I'm sure this has been covered a million times but I want to upgrade the limited standard rear brakes - don't want to spend a fortune but does anyone have any recommendation.

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547716 24/08/2015 10:22 24/08/2015 10:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	There's little point, as they do very little work Fit decent pads and discs and that's about it. If you think the rears aren't working hard enough, consider adjusting the rear brake compensator valve to allow a bit more effort to the rear end. Be careful though - over-do it and you'll find the rears lock up under heavy braking, which can get "interesting"....

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547725 24/08/2015 13:00 24/08/2015 13:00
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 148 Sofia, Bulgaria injekciona On a journey
injekciona On a journey Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 148 Sofia, Bulgaria	In my experience most of the issues with the rear brakes are caused by the brake compensator valve. It's too expensive to change with a new one, so here's what I've done on all my Italian cars. Decent brake discs and pads, complete rear calipers rebuild and isolation of the brake compensator valve. In its place I install a brake pressure reducers from Skoda Felicia(I don't know if it's the right word for that in English but I've attached a pic in the end of the post). After doing all of that, I have great rear brakes, they never get locked before the front ones even on the snowy/ice roads during the winter. Jet Black E46 M3 EX - Broom Yellow Fiat Coupe 1.8 -> 2.0 16VT Speed Red Fiat Coupe 2.0 16VT R.I.P.

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547729 24/08/2015 13:42 24/08/2015 13:42
C Cottrell Unregistered
Cottrell Unregistered C	Hello Basically I never sold my coop (it's been in the garage) and have been driving around in much more modern cars. However, I recently moved jobs from London to a more local location (Woking) and needed a car for the short commute. Thought I'd use the coupe - I love it, it's still really quick and brings a smile to my face... other than how totally crap the brakes seem to be. I've owned the car since 2003 so have always known about the "dodgy" brakes but I don't remember them being this terrible. Think I'll look at new discs, pads and callipers. It actually just passed its MOT and the brakes bizarrely passed but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop.

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547731 24/08/2015 13:54 24/08/2015 13:54
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Originally Posted By: Cottrell but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop. It's called "feel".... - just press the middle pedal harder That's a result of driving a modern car with the usual over-servo'd brakes Having said that, the Brembos do tend to suffer from sticky pistons and also jammed pads - both would blunt performance very noticeably - probably worth a good overhaul to make sure everything is working as it should

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547732 24/08/2015 14:10 24/08/2015 14:10
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading knight7660 Competition Level
knight7660 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading	id get the brakes over hauled and also new brake fluid because if its been sat there the brakes will be covered with rust etc so worth it plus not to expensive LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7

Re: Rear brake upgrade [Re: ] #1547738 24/08/2015 15:44 24/08/2015 15:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Originally Posted By: Cottrell Hello Basically I never sold my coop (it's been in the garage) and have been driving around in much more modern cars. However, I recently moved jobs from London to a more local location (Woking) and needed a car for the short commute. Thought I'd use the coupe - I love it, it's still really quick and brings a smile to my face... other than how totally crap the brakes seem to be. I've owned the car since 2003 so have always known about the "dodgy" brakes but I don't remember them being this terrible. Think I'll look at new discs, pads and callipers. It actually just passed its MOT and the brakes bizarrely passed but it just doesn't seem right - so soft and slow to stop. Live in Guildford and work in Old Woking here. I'll keep an eye out for you. Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

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