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another big thumbs up for TFC
Visit to Iain's this morning for a brake disc change, and not too much later, after a welcome coffee to get started (along with some indigestion tablets for me from his better half - and it had nothing to do with what I was being charged, thank you), I depart with a nice shiny new set of V8 front discs and new pads fitted - whey hey.
top bloke
Thanks Iain
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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27th Nov 2008 7:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Had to read the title twice as missed the "for" 1st time round!!
Having had TFC breathe TT magic on my car, top bloke & top service for enhansing what is already top notch!
27th Nov 2008 7:38 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Are any other parts needed Al, besides Discs and pads ie. do calipers need changing also?
27th Nov 2008 7:40 pm
al cope
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DN, calipers and pads are the same as TDV6, its just the V8 caliper brackets you need to clear the bigger discs (as well as the discs of course)
Got mine from TLO
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
27th Nov 2008 7:42 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Thanks Al, that's a great mod if it helps, after driving other cars, and then getting back in mine, I sometimes feel the D3 brakes could do with uprating slightly. Downside for me would be not being able to fit the 17" 'pram' wheels, which go on from time to time. I presume you would have to tell your insurance co. about it?
27th Nov 2008 7:49 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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So Al, what's the verdict on the Brakes?
27th Nov 2008 8:06 pm
countrywide
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I am probably being thick, but if the pads are same size, how does it improve the braking. Isn't the same amount of friction surface being applied to the disc .
27th Nov 2008 8:13 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Pads acting on a larger dia disc (moment of force bigger) presumably, also wouldn't get as hot as a smaller disc. Will have to await Al's verdict I think.
27th Nov 2008 8:21 pm
al cope
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chaps
just "bedding in", so will tell in a 100 or so miles. The extra braking comes from not from pad area but by being further out from the center giving greater force (if I recall my physics correctly). Its like grabbing a bike wheel at the rim is easier to stop it than if you grab it at the hub.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
27th Nov 2008 9:08 pm
10forcash
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Cheers Al
DND3, if the braking force seems to be down, it may be that your discs are worn / uneven
27th Nov 2008 9:12 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Get your point Al.
But mountain bike wheels have moved from rim brakes to more efficient [and smaller] disc brakes.
But suppose the argument is how efficient were they in the first place in their initial set up.
27th Nov 2008 9:13 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Its OK Iain, they aren't that worn or uneven, (I meant compared with other modern cars), they feel the same as other D3 TDV6 brakes.
27th Nov 2008 9:18 pm
al cope
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Ron
One reason for mountain bikes doing this is all the crud thats at the rim, so not a clean surface to grab.
DN - if you wanted to, you can fit the Brembo's. Simonsi has these on his.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
Not a dealership, he's a very very mobile independent I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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