jamesb16 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hello i have a standard 1.0l Arosa and wondered if there are any brake upgrades i can do to get a better brake performance as ive often felt like my brakes could be alot better it doesnt have ABS but any i would consider any options, ive been reading about putting G60's on but lack the information about this upgrade and if it would make a difference at allthank you James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I believe to put g60's on yours you'd have yo change the hubs to fit the carriers. Have you looked at EBC Green Stuff pads and maybe brembo discs. That should supply a better set up than what your running atm.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb16 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Hey thank you for your reply after doing some research it looks easier to buy performance disc's than to change the hub ive seen some brake disc's which are 239mm x 10mm solid or 239mm x 18mm vented, i currently have standard solid disc's and calipers do i need to change the caliper to have the vented disc's?these are the solid ones:http://www.europerfo...oduct=555668196these are the vented ones:http://www.europerfo...oduct=555668197thanks James Edited October 21, 2011 by jamesb16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foto2021 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ventilated discs need new calipers. £££££.There's a cheaper way of getting improved braking performance. Just change the front disc pads for Ferodo or Mintex. Both brands offer a better and more progressive pedal feel and less brake fade. Anything else is going to cost you a lot more money, and is it really worth it on a 9 year old 1.0 litre car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb16 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 ah! ok solid disc's it is then! its just my discs need to be changed so i thought i might as well as spend a little more money on better disc's than standard ones, so to do the whole thing i need to get new disc's and new padsthe pads i would gethttp://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=574633and these disc'shttp://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=555668196thank you for your helpJames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 vented discs herehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-AROSA-HATCHBACK-1-0-1-4-1-7-SDI-FRONT-BRAKE-DISCS-/280448080603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item414c021adb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 vented discs herehttp://www.ebay.co.u...=item414c021adbmate unless you shave down the pads to the point there are none left, you cant just add 8mm to a brake disc. the only option other than using the CORRECT size of disc but an "uprated" version, is to do what i done on my old arosa's and presently doing on Miss OLW's car and that is to fit 256x20 Sport/ TDi front brakes or to fit the 256x25 GTi gear. but to do this you need to change your hubs, calipers, carriers discs and pads.in short, you aint going to get F1 braking on discs the size of milk bottle tops.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 just going on that it stated it "fits" a 1L although i didn't look deep enough to measure the fitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foto2021 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 ah! ok solid disc's it is then! its just my discs need to be changed so i thought i might as well as spend a little more money on better disc's than standard ones, so to do the whole thing i need to get new disc's and new pads the pads i would get http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=574633 and these disc's http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=555668196 thank you for your help JamesLooks like a good call on the pads - the Ferodo ones I recommended cost nearly three times as much. But do you really need new discs? Unless the old ones are badly scored, they should be fine. You can always take them to a machine shop and have them lightly skimmed for £20 or less. There seems to be a fashion for treating discs as something you replace every time you change pads, but they should last for two or three sets of pads at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb16 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 ok wow thank you for all your replies, i think i will try some them brake pads and see if they make a difference if they dont then i will invest in a set of disc'sthank you James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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