Out with the old and in with the new:
The DBA Gold discs are on. The old discs didn't look in bad shape, but having tried all the heavy braking techniques they still juddered and didn't inspire any confidence as the juddering got worse when they heated up.
Once the DBA's were on I drove back to the g/f's (about 15 mins), within 5 mins they'd started to make a whiring noise, kinda worrying. I decided that the best bet at this point was to follow the advise I'd seen on the StopTech website. So, 10 runs of 70>20mph were conducted on my way to her house. The noise didn't stop, so I was starting to worry. The next day I got up to go to ABP for some Parada Spec 2's and the brakes didn't make a sound. Nothing, not a hint of a problem. I've since driven down to Birmingham and back on them (total mileage on them must be IRO 270miles now I'm home). No problems what so ever, started to push them a little harder on the way back, they really work nicely with the Spoon calipers.
The Spoon calipers and DBA discs make a mighty combination, for fast road use these are :shock: :twisted: I can appreicate those like Friendy who do a fair few track days might find the discs a little too small to diserpate the heat, but for Road use they are flipping fan'bloody'tastic! :twisted:
A big thanks to Paul @ TDi North for fitting me in late on Friday to get those discs swapped!
The DBA Gold discs are on. The old discs didn't look in bad shape, but having tried all the heavy braking techniques they still juddered and didn't inspire any confidence as the juddering got worse when they heated up.
Once the DBA's were on I drove back to the g/f's (about 15 mins), within 5 mins they'd started to make a whiring noise, kinda worrying. I decided that the best bet at this point was to follow the advise I'd seen on the StopTech website. So, 10 runs of 70>20mph were conducted on my way to her house. The noise didn't stop, so I was starting to worry. The next day I got up to go to ABP for some Parada Spec 2's and the brakes didn't make a sound. Nothing, not a hint of a problem. I've since driven down to Birmingham and back on them (total mileage on them must be IRO 270miles now I'm home). No problems what so ever, started to push them a little harder on the way back, they really work nicely with the Spoon calipers.
The Spoon calipers and DBA discs make a mighty combination, for fast road use these are :shock: :twisted: I can appreicate those like Friendy who do a fair few track days might find the discs a little too small to diserpate the heat, but for Road use they are flipping fan'bloody'tastic! :twisted:
A big thanks to Paul @ TDi North for fitting me in late on Friday to get those discs swapped!