Gav's LCR 225 (Darth Vader)

dreago 1

Gav
Oct 21, 2011
767
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East Sussex
I dont see me using it on the track, so Motul RBF660 race fluid, Pagid pads & EBC plain discs. sound about right? I am totally in the dark with this. Have looked at camskill which ones are they? and any particular sizes?
Thanks for the help.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
I dont see me using it on the track, so Motul RBF660 race fluid, Pagid pads & EBC plain discs. sound about right? I am totally in the dark with this. Have looked at camskill which ones are they? and any particular sizes?
Thanks for the help.

That will be great for road mate. I've got all the links at home will send some over later..
 

big eck

Active Member
Aug 11, 2005
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Falkirk, Scotland
I had ebc elipitcally grooved discs and ds2500 pads fitted and the pads ate the discs. I now have ebc turbo grooved discs with pagid pads and there just as good as the much dearer ds2500s for everyday driving with the odd blast. Saves me £100 a time every time I need new pads as well.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
I had ebc elipitcally grooved discs and ds2500 pads fitted and the pads ate the discs. I now have ebc turbo grooved discs with pagid pads and there just as good as the much dearer ds2500s for everyday driving with the odd blast. Saves me £100 a time every time I need new pads as well.

Yeah standard EBC discs won't be as good as the turbo grooved Ultimax discs, that's what I used on track and they took it well. Loads of life left and heated up well without fading in a 20min session. Motul RBF660 fluid is quality too.

dreago - I'll send them over mate.
 

8bit

Active Member
Feb 11, 2010
3,401
3
Aberdeen
Yeah standard EBC discs won't be as good as the turbo grooved Ultimax discs, that's what I used on track and they took it well. Loads of life left and heated up well without fading in a 20min session. Motul RBF660 fluid is quality too.

dreago - I'll send them over mate.

I spoke to a few folk that had used both and they all said the standard discs are just as good as the grooved or Ultimax ones. They look cooler, sure, but the extra cost wasn't worth it IMHO. The grooves don't really do anything other than maybe channel the dust away faster; the actual material the disc is made from is just the same as the plain discs.

I wouldn't bother with the Motul fluid for road use, regular stuff will be fine. That said, price up enough of the standard stuff against the Motul stuff, if there's not that much in it then you might as well for peace of mind.

My car has only ever been a fast road car and when I get a good day for it it's made to work hard on a good run. I've never had brake fade using standard fluid, whatever SEAT supplied me last time.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Grooved clean the pads, channel out mud and water etc, they also run a tad cooler, bar that there isn't an advantage in stopping power over decent plain discs. Mine did not fade at all on track though for 20mins of hard use, which did impress me.

If you replace with the proper OEM stuff you'll be fine for normal road use. Standard Brembo discs aren't cheap but again they are good and will be fine if running with good pads and decent fluid.

The Brembo's are good out the box. Just got to remember to keep ontop of fluid changes aswell as doing the discs/pads.

:)
 
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dreago 1

Gav
Oct 21, 2011
767
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East Sussex
I am happy with going with the OEM. AmD serviced it in Feb and said they will need doing next time around. The next service will be at AmD, will they fit OEM? or will it be cheaper to buy the parts and get another local garage to fit them?
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
I am happy with going with the OEM. AmD serviced it in Feb and said they will need doing next time around. The next service will be at AmD, will they fit OEM? or will it be cheaper to buy the parts and get another local garage to fit them?

AmD do OEM and uprated aswell mate.
 

8bit

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Feb 11, 2010
3,401
3
Aberdeen
Yeah the Bosch aerotwin blades have the usual attachments on them so they'll fit standard wiper arms.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Wicked cheers. Went out a bought a boost gauge today. Before I buy the pod are there any other gauges you would recomend

Oil temp gauge! Very handy. I have boost and oil temp in a double pillar pod. Wouldn't have the car without them now..
 

dreago 1

Gav
Oct 21, 2011
767
0
East Sussex
I did think this however would rather spend the money elsewhere, but thought it best to find out what the turbo is doing. I still cant find the poxy oil temp gauge anywhere. I am looking for it to match the boost gauge. it has a white background.
 
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