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bigred

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Brakes
« on: January 12, 2012, 11:32:03 AM »
Hi there

My A500 needs new brakes front and rear brakes.

I was just wondering if anyone on here has heard or knows anything about piranha brakes?

Thanks
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Hippo

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 11:34:45 AM »
Not me. Most people go for the Brembo or Tarox uprade options on here. Could could PM Daron at TMC.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 11:58:51 AM »
If you are putting big brakes on, you probably want uprated suspension - there is an aproved Abarth kit available.
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Joe

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 12:08:27 PM »
Is it just the pads that you need?

Yellow Stuff or Ferodo ones are good.
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bigred

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 12:33:29 PM »
I have already got my suspension done.

Joe i need discs aswell

I have afew friends who do rally's and there have never used but have heard of them.

I am just trying to find out if there are any good for a A500
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 12:45:44 PM »
Braking disks and pads that are good for rallying might not be the best choice for road use.

If I were you (assuming road use), I would go for a good Tarox combination, that has proven to be good.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 01:06:51 PM »
And bremob's  :thumb:
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bigred

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 11:21:42 AM »
Hi again guys thanks for you input so far. I decided to go for the piranha brakes will let you guys know what there are like. £175 for the full kit

Do you guys think that i should change my brake fluid when i change the brakes or does it not make much of a difference?
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 11:23:29 AM »
It makes a lot of difference I've read on here. New lines too while the wheels are off.
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bigred

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 11:33:40 AM »
I think i get brake lines with the kit.

If i dont is there any inparticlur that i should get? Also what sort of price am i looking at?

Is there any Brake fluid that you guys recommend? I noticed that there is DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 the list goes on in brake fluid which one should i use?

Dont know much about this sorry.
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Hippo

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 11:35:44 AM »
HEL lines are good. Daron from TMC will advise re fluid.
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bigred

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 12:13:51 PM »
Thanks Hippo

How many litres of brake fluid does the A500 take?
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bigred

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 04:07:02 PM »
Hi all

A quick update on the Piranha brakes. Had them fitted for about 2 weeks now and i must say the brakes disc are fantastic and where cheapish compared to most other discs. As for the pads there are good but i do think that i should have just got EBC Greenstuff pads rather then mintex pads.

Thanks for all your help folks it was a big help.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 04:44:42 PM »
What's the verdict then?  ???
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2012, 04:53:47 PM »
You've got to give them a bit of time to bed in...
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