Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 197
V8 brake upgrade - worth the extra?
Hi all
MOT passed but an advisory on brake pads and discs.
Nothing major as I only do about 5000 miles a year do at least 6 mths left apparently
Anyways is the V8 upgrade worth the extra £200 ish.
I've a standard D3 diesel not re-mapped
Cheers all
MarkIf you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you've always got
2005 HSE D3
15th Jul 2012 5:27 pm
Mark P
Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 197
Any thoughts anyone?
ThanksIf you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you've always got
2005 HSE D3
16th Jul 2012 6:19 pm
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 337
did the change, and it feels like it really brakes now instead of a spunge on a wet floor
16th Jul 2012 6:21 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
It does make a difference when pulling up from speed. Less noticeable around town, mind ...Regards,
Mick
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16th Jul 2012 8:22 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10328
I did this on my old D3, havnt bothered on my newer one.
It does make a difference, but mainly because you've gone from worn discs and pads to a new set. I only noticed the slight change when I had a loaner (standard) D3.
would I do it again - probably not worth the extra cost of the caliper brackets (unless I found some going cheep)
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