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Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:34 am
by Bailes1992
Looking at changing the breaks on the 406 as there squeeling a bit (not grinding). Theres a light lip on the front discs and one or two score marks.
Looking on the Brembo site and they list two discs for my car...
http://www.bremboshop.co.uk/brembo-orig ... 137395.htm
http://www.bremboshop.co.uk/brembo-orig ... 137396.htm
Does anyone know what the difference is?
Also what pads would you say to go for? I'm looking at Ferrodo DS2500 pads but they look a little pricey at £133!
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/ ... t=15263283
Anything else just as good?
Also what do I do about the rear drums as I've never tried
Ta, Bailes.
Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:57 am
by DaiRees
Brembo? Ferrodo? You made of money or what?
There are 2 sizes (3 if you include the big 305mm Brembo ones fitted to the V6 coupes but we'll ignore them for now), 260mm and 283mm, as far as I know the 260s were only used on the poverty spec small engined cars (the ones with 14" wheels), I'm guessing you've got 283s but you'd better get the tape measure out to be on the safe side

. I'd recommend Mintex stuff, loads of us on here have used them and they're really very good. Ebay seems to be a good source.
These are about the cheapest I can find at the moment....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mintex-Front-Disc ... 3cac48619c
Or if you want to do the rears too....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-BRAKE ... 359cc8975e
but if you're going to do that buy a set of handbrake shoes as well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-MINTE ... 3c96afb65e
EDIT: You said drums now? haven't you got discs on the back??? If it's drums ignore all the stuff up there about the rears....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-MINTE ... 53de609016
Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:03 am
by Bailes1992
Thanks Welsh One
Much cheaper

My Dads Volvo runs Brembo Max discs and Ferrodo DS2500 pads and they are amazing! Hurt your face sort of breaking power

Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:07 am
by DaiRees
Check the size before ordering fella!

Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:08 am
by Bailes1992
Will do mate

Do I just measure the whole disc or just the pad contact area?
EDIT: What a stupid qestion Bailes, Now Dai's going to think your insane. 283mm contact area for the break? Pfft

Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:16 am
by DaiRees

Just measure the diameter of the disc mate
What size wheels have you got? 14"s = 260mm discs, 15"s
probably 283mm discs.
Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 9:22 am
by Bailes1992
15" Wheels. Just checked on Euro Car Parts and it dosent say on there
EDIT: Tell a lie therer 283mm

Re: Disc Differences?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:06 pm
by Gary406
any1 any ideas what COMLINE discs are like, i got them cheap enuff, is it worth putting them on ??
