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    Dem Brakes

    Hi Guys n Gals
    I have a 04 Gu manual zd30
    How can I improve the braking performance of my trol ?
    tia
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    Quote Originally Posted by FNqGu04 View Post
    Hi Guys n Gals
    I have a 04 Gu manual zd30
    How can I improve the braking performance of my trol ?
    tia
    Craig
    Many ways Craig.

    • A full bleed and freshen up of the fluid
    • New master cylinder and kit the calipers
    • Braided lines
    • TB48 brake upgrade, which involves, TB48 front calipers, master cylinder, rotors, backing plates and pads.
    • Hydro booster

    Price goes up as you go further down the line. lol. I've done the TB48 brake upgrade and braided lines and when I had my car engineered the engineer commented on how good my brakes were.

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    Grooved/dimpled rotors with EBC Greenstuff series 6000 pads transformed the braking on my ute, & that was only on the front axle (drums on rear). One day I’ll get around to braided lines too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    Grooved/dimpled rotors with EBC Greenstuff series 6000 pads transformed the braking on my ute, & that was only on the front axle (drums on rear). One day I’ll get around to braided lines too.
    I can't speak for the EBC pads, but I had the Bendix 4wd pads on and they werent real good. The brakes got hot real quick with these pads. I thought to try OEM pads, and they are much better than the Bendix 4wd ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
    I can't speak for the EBC pads, but I had the Bendix 4wd pads on and they werent real good. The brakes got hot real quick with these pads. I thought to try OEM pads, and they are much better than the Bendix 4wd ones.
    Bummer, I was gonna try Bendix next time just ‘cos they are made local to me....... but I reckon I’ll stick with what I’m happy with.

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    slotted rotors will help. slotted and dimpled yeah, pads i've used bendix no problems.
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
    Many ways Craig.

    • A full bleed and freshen up of the fluid
    • New master cylinder and kit the calipers
    • Braided lines
    • TB48 brake upgrade, which involves, TB48 front calipers, master cylinder, rotors, backing plates and pads.
    • Hydro booster

    Price goes up as you go further down the line. lol. I've done the TB48 brake upgrade and braided lines and when I had my car engineered the engineer commented on how good my brakes were.
    Is this something you can achieve with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dom14 View Post
    Is this something you can achieve with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit?

    http://blog.modbargains.com/stage-ii...rade-bmw-e46s/

    http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w140...ake-lines.html
    Not really but I had my OE disc's drilled on my motor bike many moons ago.
    4 X slotted and dimple drilled rotors with green/black pads will cost you , or cost me $100 a corner.
    Next I'll try some braided lines but it stops great as it is now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Not really but I had my OE disc's drilled on my motor bike many moons ago.
    4 X slotted and dimple drilled rotors with green/black pads will cost you , or cost me $100 a corner.
    Next I'll try some braided lines but it stops great as it is now.
    I think I'm gonna give it a go.
    I can try to achieve what's in the below picture with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit.
    I'm also thinking I can roughen up the rotor face by rolling a handheld belt sander over it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dom14 View Post
    I think I'm gonna give it a go.
    I can try to achieve what's in the below picture with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit.
    I'm also thinking I can roughen up the rotor face by rolling a handheld belt sander over it.
    do you like cracking rotors ? just buy the pre done ones its safer. somethings just aren't worth it
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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