280mm brakes fitted.....

[andyj]

Spent the weekend servicing the Ibiza and fitting new brakes all round, inc. 280mm callipers etc from a Mk3 Ibiza

All I can say is...... what a b@stard of a job I had trying to undo the centre nut holding the brake disc onto the hub !!!! Even managed to bend the extension bar out of my 1/2" drive socket set, trying to do it !!!

Eventually managed it, using alot of WD40, time, and some sheer brute force !!!

Other than that, it actually went quite well considering it's been sooo damn hot today!

I've fitted standard ATE discs all round, with std ATE pads on the rear, but I've fitted a set or Ferrodo Race pads on the front !! (got the race pads for £6 off Ebay!!! )

Had fun bedding the brakes in though There's a nice road about 5mins from here, with plenty of straight stretches and some twisty stuff to. Performed several 60-10mph stops fairly close together, to get some heat into the pads.... I could see a cloud of smoke/brake fumes after the first couple !!! Then went for a 10min drive without using the brakes, to let them cool down. Then did several more 60-10mph stops. Reckon that's done the trick

Just used std DOT 4 brake fluid this time round, but might look at using DOT 5.1 when I fit braided hoses in the future.

Also managed to fix the blowing exhuast, with the aid of a wad of Gun-Gum and a new exhaust clamp..... need to re-align the exhaust though, as it's now banging alot under hard acceleration

Andy

 

[ACH]

I've got a 2.0 8v agg as well with 280mm setup. I'm running ATE power discs (them cam shapes cut into the disc) along with ferrodo ds2500 and recently changed dot4 fluid. Can't fault the setup to be honest, except from cold they are perhaps not as good as when they've got a bit of temperature in them

For a fast road setup on the 8v ibizas i'd rate it as my best mod so far
Tempted to get some braided lines and decent 5.1 fluid but for the cash I don't think its really needed and I do regularly bray the brakes so I think its fine for the time being.

 

[jcs356]

I've got Ferrodo DS2500 pads on my 256mm setup and really rate them - definitely the best pads I've had on the car.

 

[andyj]

think it's DS2500's I've fitted will check tonight.

 

[andyj]

found a nice bit of handy info this morning... .after I'd spent hours trying to undo the hub nut....

"you don't need to remove the driveshaft nut to remove the disc...... once you've removed the little scre, just give it a whack with a BFH"

Dooh !!!! lesson learnt !!!

 

[ACH]

I was gonna say why were you removing that :s but thought you were doing something else while on the job.

That said though the little screws can be pains to get out which is why ive left mine off all together.

 

[andyj]

you canthank Haynes for that one..... well, it could be my interpretation of Haynes

Ah well, you learn something new everyday !!!

 

[Lukea6]

Andy did the relay turn up?

 

[WeeJase]

found a nice bit of handy info this morning... .after I'd spent hours trying to undo the hub nut....

"you don't need to remove the driveshaft nut to remove the disc...... once you've removed the little scre, just give it a whack with a BFH"

Dooh !!!! lesson learnt !!!

i was too drunk to type a reply last night as to why your had undid the hub?!?!?!?!

 

[andyj]

yeah alright, I'll get my coat !!! At least I know what needs doing when I come to fit the 256's to Em's Ibiza, as I'll need to fit new hubs etc.

Feel a bit of a d1ck to be honest !!!

Luke, yeah the relay got here fine matey Didn't need it though to be honest, as the fault was down to a gunked up throttle body !!

It's all coming together nicely now though

 

[F2 Stu]

found a nice bit of handy info this morning... .after I'd spent hours trying to undo the hub nut....

"you don't need to remove the driveshaft nut to remove the disc...... once you've removed the little scre, just give it a whack with a BFH"

Dooh !!!! lesson learnt !!!

You're pulling my leg?

 

[andyj]

I'm embarrased to admit it........

Basically, 1st time I've changed discs, and used the Comic that is Haynes to guide me...... big mistake! Or should I say, my interpretation of Haynes was the big mistake !!!

 

[F2 Stu]

Its that big nut you'd be wanting to undo on Emm's brakes

 

[andyj]

I know that now !!!

 

[slipper]

When you changed the fluid did you have to do anything special? I was going to change mine - got the fluid and a bleed kit - then read in Haynes not to touch ABS systems!!!

I would hate to have to go to a garage just to get the brake fluid changed - any help much appreciated!!

 

[andyj]

The only thing you need to do when bleeding a brake system with ABS, is turn the ignition on, so that the ABS pump is activated.

You will then be able to bleed as per normal

 

[slipper]

Excellent - a job for the weekend then!
Ta muchly

 

[Saul]

the hub nut you were undoing, have you torqued it up again?

from memory it needs one hell of a torque on it

 

[andyj]

yup, gave it as much torque as I could physically give it..... and have checked it several times since, and they're still tight.

Might get them torqued up at a local garage though, just in case,......

 

[F2 Stu]

3ft breaker bar and 20st of muscle provides ample torque......