The benefits of vented discs?

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:46 pm

I understand 16v calipers are interchangable with non 16v cars other than swapping the discs/pads over.

Are there any real benefits?

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:00 pm

Yes, if you have a large engined BX and drive like your pants are on fire.

Vented disks cool better, so though initial braking will be the same as non ventilated disks of the same size, repeated braking is less likely to cause overheating and brake fade.

Mike

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:43 pm

Worth an extra tenner per caliper then if i'm replacing them anyway??

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:55 pm

tenner per caliper?

Pads are the same either way, as is the diameter of the disc so you don't get any additional breaking force. As mike says they help with repetetive hard breaking. They last longer as the individual platters only wear from one side. They are a lot less prone to warping (ive had two sets of regular discs warp on the 19rd!).

And they look better.

I usually pay about £10 more for a SET of discs over the regular ones.

I have a set of calipers if you need them, but it is only the frame for the pads which is different, so you can change just this.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:26 pm

£65 each for 16v ones, 55quid for normal ones.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:03 pm

What, New? THats pretty good that, though the set i have would cost you a lot less, and less again if you only want frames. Wouldnt take long to swap either if you fancy coming to Coventry!

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:25 pm

Where are you getting them from Ian?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:49 pm

When I did mine (a good few years ago now), GSF were doing one side for £28 (normal ones were ~£50+), and Euro Car Parts did the other for about £30, both exchange. So it actually worked out cheaper to upgrade for some strange reason...they weren't bothered about getting the same calipers back, as one of them put it, "they all look the same to me anyway".
Well worth doing if you suffer from brake fade, and for only £20 extra you might as well do it anyway IMO.

Edit - just checked ECP, and they reckon under £50 for the RH caliper. They are showing out of stock on the website, but might be worth a call...

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:41 pm

MULLEY wrote:Where are you getting them from Ian?

A local motor factor. I started using them when i found out that they only supply good quality parts rather than some of the cr4p i've bought from a well known french car parts supplier and they're really well priced too.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:27 pm

PM me their details & i may nip over sometime when i need some parts, do they have a website?

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:28 pm

Erm, forgot to say please