stokester Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Hi I've got standard brakes on my supersport and was thinking about upgrading...had a bit of fade on my last track day! Anyone got any advice...caterham have 4 pots for £795 and I have seen the ones in low flying from James Whiting for ££485 + VAT. Big difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julians Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 The caterham big brakes are £645 according to their online shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 The Caterham supplied front brakes (AP) come with new ventilated disks & work very well. The JW supplied front brakes (Alcon) utilise the standard disks & work very well. So it's easier to fit the JW kit & new disks are about £17 each. The ventilated disks are about £140 each. I've used the JW set-up since 1999 & I'm very pleased with it. It comes down to how much you wish to pay. Mick PS: do a search in the archives as there's plenty of previous discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokester Posted April 25, 2004 Author Share Posted April 25, 2004 I was looking at the performance upgrades section...£795 inc ventilated disks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julians Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Ah I see, the price you quote includes fitting (the price I mentioned doesent), dont knwo how good you are with spanners, but they're not hard to fit yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipo Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 How about Pagid R14/R15 brake pad with std brake ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Don't brake so much, you'll go quicker that way Zero cost *thumbup*Back on the roadhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I have recently fitted the Alcon four pots from James Whiting with some Pagid Pads and they work very well. A cheaper upgrade is to keep the standard calipers and fit a set of Pagids. I recommend you give James whiting a call and discuss your needs with him Mark D Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 What tyres are you running? berter pads and fluid could be the cheapest first stage upgrade... Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon redshaw Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 i would suggest contacting Hi-Spec in Dartford. They have 2 types of brake system repalacement for Caterham std brakes. an ultra-lite 4 pot caliper on a beutifull solid disc (cat be grooved or holed or both) or vented. I have just bought the solid disc grooved option on Ultrlites and very pleased - total was £400.00 for calipers and discs!! second is there heavier caliper on vented or solid disc. This will cost approx. £500.00 all in. Only issue with Hi-Spec is that they are a very small business, with a very small factory/office! They are just about to move v.close to Caterham (factroy) and have lots of orders on now! Be prepared to wait upto 6 weeks for the bits! Friendly and helpful people though! Rgds Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokester Posted April 26, 2004 Author Share Posted April 26, 2004 Thanks very much to all who helped...food for thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Simon, Do both those calipers fit inside stadard Supalite 13" wheels? Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free amp easy Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Paul , are you still pottering around in that old carb farting HPC? *cool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Cheeky git, whomsoever you might be Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon redshaw Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Paul, yes - all fits under the 13" wheels I have got. Question - do you drive an HPC then? Not farting at all as I have just converted my wimp crossflow with an XE motor - buetifull it is too. Bit heavy, but on hell of allot cheaper than a zetec conversion and more brute performance (my opinion!)! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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