Advice required re. (car) brakes

[green1]

Probably for different engine sizes then.

 

[Globalti]

Definitely get the from the main dealer, you'll be surprised how cheap they are.

Original parts avoid the possibility of an insurance problem if you have an accident.

 

[pubrunner]

Probably for different engine sizes then.

But each ad. says that they are for a Daihatsu Sirion 1.0 ???

 

[Chromatic]

Possibly different brake systems on the same model. On at least two of the cars I've owned I've had to specify what brake system when buying spares owing to there being two different systems used on the car.

 

[I like Skol]

Possibly different brake systems on the same model. On at least two of the cars I've owned I've had to specify what brake system when buying spares owing to there being two different systems used on the car.

Often been asked "are they the Bosch or the ATE calipers?" If my memory serves me correctly I have been asked this at ford, vauxhall and merc vans counters

 

[tyred]

It's definitely not unusual for cars of the same model to use brake systems from different manufacturers. I personally have the knack of always buying cars with the most expensive systems

 

[pubrunner]

[QUOTE 1814203, member: 45"]Daihatsu is part of Toyota AFAIAA. I also believe that the Sirion shares parts with the Charade and the 106/Aygo/C1 car.[/quote]

Yes, that's right.

I'm going to take the wheel off and get the tape measure out when I get home. I suspect that they'll be 234mm.

Cheers for all the help, Guys !!!

 

[subaqua]

It's definitely not unusual for cars of the same model to use brake systems from different manufacturers. I personally have the knack of always buying cars with the most expensive systems

and if you own a Vauxhall Viva HC its entirely feasible that you have a caliper from one manufacturer on the left and one from a different manufacturer on the right . I know I did and was a constant pain when getting parts . apparently due to strikes in the assembly plant in the 70s

 

[subaqua]

[QUOTE 1814412, member: 45"]I think it's the Hillman Imp that is famously said to have been put together using whichever parts were to hand in the nearest bin, and so had many ad-hoc variants.[/quote]

and the Mk 1 discovery , oh not that sort of parts bin special

 

[biggs682]

take a trip to local motor factors and see what they have to offer

 

[vernon]

[QUOTE 1814412, member: 45"]I think it's the Hillman Imp that is famously said to have been put together using whichever parts were to hand in the nearest bin, and so had many ad-hoc variants.[/quote]

The Moto Guzzi V50 was similar. A MkIII could have MkII bits and MkI but the next MkIII could have entirely different MKII components. Getting parts was a nightmare and I had to return quite a few bits to the dealer as they were not entirely compatible with the fitting used for the component that they were replacing.

 

[fossyant]

Brakeparts.co.uk - very good. I phoned to check for pads. Very helpful.

 

[Black Sheep]

Cheers for the replies !

Yes, I think I'll for the normal discs.

Surely, anything that reduces the surface area that the brake pad has with the disc, is going to negatively affect your braking ? (Cross drilling, slotting and dimples reduce the surface area of the disc).

however, the cross drilling, grooves and dimples help spread and loose heat, heat being the cause of brake fade

it also helps get rid of waste material from the pad instead of it building up on the disc

slotting is where the disc has slots holding the two sides instead of being a solid disc, again, helping cool.

most discs have one of the above and have since the 80's