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I'm upgrading the brakes on my mk5 cortina I've already bought some mintex pads and drilled and grooved solid discs.but now I'm looking at the Capri bake conversion.which would be better my upgraded brakes of converting to the Capri brakes and vented discs.I'd probably just be going for the standard Capri discs and pads
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v8ian
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Going to capri vents will NOT make your brakes any more efficient, as they have the same pad area and the same disc size, you will gain no mechanical advantage, only a resistance to heat fade. to get better brakes you need to either do one, both or all of the suggestions, use an aggressive pad material, get bigger callipers with more pad area, or fit bigger dia discs, messing about with master cylinder and calliper piston sizes will only lessen or increase pedal length or lessen or increase leg effort, it does however, increase or decrease the feel and input from the brakes.
Tires are the final link in the chain of stopping, have rubbish tires that do not grip the road will only skid at the first opportunity, negating most brake mods you can make.
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2014 21:17:56 GMT by v8ian
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Mar 27, 2014 12:40:15 GMT
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^^^^ Excellent and concise answer.
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Mar 27, 2014 19:15:19 GMT
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Thank you.il stick with mintex m1144 pads and drilled and grooved discs.and a brand new set of avon zt5's should be a good enuf tyre lol
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Mar 28, 2014 20:40:39 GMT
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Barry, ive used capri 28i vented discs and mk2 Granada callipers on my mk3 tina, ive also used braided brake pipe hoses to give the pedal a stiffer feel, it stops on a sixpence when I need it to as it runs a 24v cossie lump.
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Smiler
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Mar 28, 2014 23:00:54 GMT
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Have a look at my website for one popular option for brake upgrades. Click on the link in my sig, then head for the Cortina section.
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