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kerosene · SD1 Regular Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 266 Location: IRL

The brakes in my VDP are working but is there anything i could do to improve them?.There are 4-pot calipers freshly fitted.

ramon alban · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: 60-0...Oh dear

kerosene wrote:

The brakes in my VDP are working but is there anything i could do to improve them?.There are 4-pot calipers freshly fitted.

I know that its possible to fit discs to the rear as per a recent article in the SD1 club magazine but I've got the standard 4 pot setup on my vitesse and when the system is setup properly with fresh fluid, new seals, fully bled, rear brake adjusted, etc etc etc the brakes are pretty good, particularly the fronts.

So it might be that your system will just need tweaking or some routine maintenance.

Have a look at the following full description of the SD1 Braking system to see if there are any clues for improvement.

ie Goodridge hoses, moisture in the sytem, bleed procedure for 4 potters, higher boiling point fluid, etc

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A number of small improvements might make all the difference.

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kerosene · SD1 Regular Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 266 Location: IRL

Thanks Ramon that was a brilliant read!.I puzzled over two things though.

ramon alban wrote:

If a car is driven enthusiastically normal pads/shoes can glaze over reducing efficieny.Consider replacement with high performance items

I'd think my car will be in normal use, maybe much less in winter.But what performance items would you recommend? EBC brakes?

ramon alban wrote:

Depending on model/year, an SD1 with either have solid,early vented or late vented discs at the front, and drums at the rear.

What would mine be?Early or Late?,Its a 1984 Vandenplas.Is it a case of pull off the wheels and lookings at the webs?

Thanks for helping me.

ramon alban · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:17 am Post subject:

kerosene wrote:

Thanks Ramon that was a brilliant read!.I puzzled over two things though.

ramon alban wrote:

If a car is driven enthusiastically normal pads/shoes can glaze over reducing efficieny.Consider replacement with high performance items

I'd think my car will be in normal use, maybe much less in winter.But what performance items would you recommend? EBC brakes?

ramon alban wrote:

Depending on model/year, an SD1 with either have solid,early vented or late vented discs at the front, and drums at the rear.

What would mine be?Early or Late?,Its a 1984 Vandenplas.Is it a case of pull off the wheels and lookings at the webs?

Thanks for helping me.

Regarding High performance brake pads, Ive never bothered, because I have a top speed limiter set to 70mph and drive like an 69 year old. (ie speed cameras and an old fart) I always use branded names though. At the rimmers site it would seem that the best option would be the matching uprated discs and pads, but in Ireland you may not have too much need that level of performance for nearly 500 quid unless you have to stop suddenly to get a guinness.

Bearing in mind that the car is 23 years old it may not be carrying the original discs but I would say at 1984, it would be more likely to have had the later full webbed versions, but just have a look.

Ramon

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kerosene · SD1 Regular Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 266 Location: IRL

ramon alban wrote:

unless you have to stop suddenly to get a guinness.

Its against the law to drink and drive. Very Happy