Advice on parts needed for winter work

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dyzio · #16 Post by **dyzio** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:41 am

D-Rider wrote:
Sat on the bench in my garage they don't yet seem to be suffering.

Aha! so mine are fitted incorrectly then :D

One more, D-Rider: Toshiba brake pads - that's the oem ones right? Did you find a place that sells them cheaper then £40 per calliper set?

D-Rider · #17 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:32 am

Yeah - the OEM ones in my front callipers were Toshiba (that was a surprise as I hadn't even realised Toshiba made such things)
I bought my second set from another forum member as he didn't need them - so I've never investigated what you might pay on the high street or the interwebbery thing.

rick · #18 Post by **rick** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:15 pm

Re: brake hoses... the front and rear brake set comes to approx. £64 for Cobra and £54 for Goodridge...

...I may be wrong, but Goodridge seem to me at least (although I'm certainly no expert) to be more established and a "bigger name".

What do u peeps think?

dyzio · #19 Post by **dyzio** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:25 pm

Yes and no.

Apparently Cobra are the ones making the lines for HEL. I've bought a clutch line from them, no problems.

I THINK they put SS fittings as standard, (same as HEL), whereas Goodridge ask for more £.

rick · #20 Post by **rick** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:57 pm

Ah yes true, the price for Goodridge was for Zinc...

#21 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:29 pm

dyzio wrote:
mangocrazy wrote:I would REALLY REALLY recommend a set of PFM ductile iron rotors.
These ones? http://www.pfmbrakes.com/shop.php?man=1&mod=5

Price is ok and they look

Yep, them be the ones... I know the wave discs look cooler, but the sport discs are the better of the two. If you read what PFM say elsewhere on the site they quite freely admit this.

And as far as I can tell PFMs don't suffer from 'dirty button' syndrome, as they don't use buttons! They use a stainless steel band and cleverly designed rotors/carriers to completely do away with that problem.

They really are the mutt's nuts when it comes to aftermarket discs.

rick · #22 Post by **rick** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:08 am

Replacement clutch slave cylinder on the back burner for now... I missed out on one on eBay and now my clutch is leaking so much I've ordered some seals from Fluidpower. I've also realised that I've never found the clutch that heavy anyway so maybe its more of a luxury rather than a necessity!

I might as well order my braided hose from Cobra as well... no point replacing seal and having to re-bleed and repeat process over winter with the braided hose!

rick · #23 Post by **rick** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:07 pm

What colour braided hoses should I go for??! Just about to order the complete set and never thought much about the colour before!

I'll probably go with simple black... but part of me says go for gold PVC... nice match with the calipers... whatcha think? Has anyone got gold ones and have pics?!

Aladinsaneuk · #24 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:35 am

gold may be right if you are planning to move to essex, wear white stilettos and start calling yourself sharon....

personally I like the silver approach

dyzio · #25 Post by **dyzio** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:10 am

Standard/silver.

kiwi_rsvr · #26 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:44 am

Gold !!, Bloody hell man you are out of touch. Burberry calipers is where its at

Aladinsaneuk wrote:gold may be right if you are planning to move to essex, wear white stilettos and start calling yourself sharon....

personally I like the silver approach

Aladinsaneuk · #27 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:21 am

ah - I thought they were a mille standard item.....

D-Rider · #28 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:56 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:ah - I thought they were a mille standard item.....

Only as an upgrade to this one:

Samray · #29 Post by **Samray** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:05 am

#30 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:45 pm

Please tell me that's an American rider's Mille...

If it was a Brit's bolide - Oh the shame...