upgraded brakes
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upgraded brakes
Oke, a car is as fast as it's brakes.
For us guys with the big mod I think a good upgrade is wise.
(well, still trying to get in contact with Richard, but the aim is to have a big mod)
I have been playing with different brands of ventilated sport disks but I am still not happy, not even with fresh brake oil and original Volvo brake pads.
So, is there an other calipper that fit's the front of our turboed 400's ?
With a bigger brake disc and then maybe also the possibility to fit green stuff or red stuff or even other brands of sport disks and sport brake pads or will it be custom work then ???
greetz
For us guys with the big mod I think a good upgrade is wise.
(well, still trying to get in contact with Richard, but the aim is to have a big mod)
I have been playing with different brands of ventilated sport disks but I am still not happy, not even with fresh brake oil and original Volvo brake pads.
So, is there an other calipper that fit's the front of our turboed 400's ?
With a bigger brake disc and then maybe also the possibility to fit green stuff or red stuff or even other brands of sport disks and sport brake pads or will it be custom work then ???
greetz
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
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Worthwile reading
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... hp?t=14653
In the mean while you could opted for stainless steel braided brake hoses (goodridge)
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... hp?t=14653
In the mean while you could opted for stainless steel braided brake hoses (goodridge)
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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- Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:13 pm
- Location: Helmond, birthplace of the 480
goodridge
Already have them but still needs to better.
greetz
greetz
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
- Ettore Bugatti
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 1273
- Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2003 1:58 pm
- Location: not in a Volvo 480
You could fit 280mm dics from a VW Corrado G60.
Perhaps the caliper is a straight bolt-on, but I cannot confirm that.
Other nice calipers would be the BMW E30 m3 or E28 calipers. These will filt the 280mm discs, but I dont know if the bolt right on the hubs.
Perhaps the caliper is a straight bolt-on, but I cannot confirm that.
Other nice calipers would be the BMW E30 m3 or E28 calipers. These will filt the 280mm discs, but I dont know if the bolt right on the hubs.
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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- Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:13 pm
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interesting
that is interesting.
In 3 months I will be back and look to that.
thanks and greetz
In 3 months I will be back and look to that.
thanks and greetz
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
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- Posts: 668
- Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:13 pm
- Location: Helmond, birthplace of the 480
vented ones
Yep, just the turbo's had vented ones.
greetz
greetz
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine