Donut Dave Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have had an advisory on an MOT earlier, saying my rear discs are corroded. I have no intention of doing a track day, I can't drive for @*!#. Apparently, a dealer would charge a lot for rear discs. WHat would be a reasonable but non pricey set to get & where from? I guess, you would need new rear pads too? Please don't confuse me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 for a huge selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 What have you got fitted on the front, and how do you use your Zed... We have a few options here - http://cougarstore.co.uk/index.php?main ... &cPath=1_7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Dave Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I think it's standard brakes at the front. I drive it normally, with no intention of doing a track day or anything like that. WHat are Brembo brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Gold Brembo calipers, all UK Zeds are fitted with them, some JDM imports have standard calipers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Dave Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Oh @*!#, I have a UK 350Z GT & it does have gold callipers. So I guess I need Brembo discs & pads? ANy deals or recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm selling some good rear discs next week - DBA 4000 - if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm selling some good rear discs next week - DBA 4000 - if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can do better brakes at the front than the rear, but not the opposite unless you want some interesting characteristics under braking. As such, I'd stick with OEM pads and discs at the rear unless your fronts need doing soon too, in which case I'd swap the lot out for something better for cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 DBA T3 Rotors are the way to go Dave Rear Genuine Brembo aftermarket pads also in stock at £34.95 viewtopic.php?f=157&t=58518 http://vimeo.com/24192150 viewtopic.php?f=157&t=55107 All in stock and good to go same/next day Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Dave Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can do better brakes at the front than the rear, but not the opposite unless you want some interesting characteristics under braking. As such, I'd stick with OEM pads and discs at the rear unless your fronts need doing soon too, in which case I'd swap the lot out for something better for cheaper. Cheers, where do you get oem discs from ? How much are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Dave Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 DBA T3 Rotors are the way to go Dave Rear Genuine Brembo aftermarket pads also in stock at £34.95 viewtopic.php?f=157&t=58518 http://vimeo.com/24192150 viewtopic.php?f=157&t=55107 All in stock and good to go same/next day Alex Cheers, the brembo pads sound good, but the discs are probably OTT for what I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can do better brakes at the front than the rear, but not the opposite unless you want some interesting characteristics under braking. As such, I'd stick with OEM pads and discs at the rear unless your fronts need doing soon too, in which case I'd swap the lot out for something better for cheaper. Cheers, where do you get oem discs from ? How much are they? Nissan, and I've no idea. Give a few local ones a call and haggle them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Pm'd you. About to swap all four discs for some grooved and dimpled ones so have a set of genuine (brembo) Nissan oem rears going that have not been on the car long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just because the MOT man says the discs are corroded does not mean that you should replace them! All brake discs will show some sign of corrosion - usually on the edges where the pads don't touch them. If I get something like this on my MOT, I ask them to explain exactly what they mean. I've had this advisory before and questioned it. The response was "nothing to worry about, it just normal corrosion on the rims of the disc". Well why did you put it down as an advisory then was my response and I got a shrugged shoulder response. Take the wheels off and have a look yourself. Look for pitting on the outer and inner faces or significant corrosion on the faces - it will be obvious if there is any. Ideally you should also have the thickness of the disc measured and replace if they are under or at the minimum thickness for the disc. Better still, go to a trusted garage and ask them to check the discs for you. They probably won't charge you or very little - worth it for peace of mind. Just don't tell them about the advisory or they might try to fleece you too! No doubt someone else can advise more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 +1 MOT advisories are a load of Bolloc""s My Missus just came back from a passed MOT with advisories on all 4 tyres on her Micra. Stated at 3.5mm I had a look myself and they are all fine well above the wear bars, she does about 5k a year and will last past the next MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just because the MOT man says the discs are corroded does not mean that you should replace them! All brake discs will show some sign of corrosion - usually on the edges where the pads don't touch them. If I get something like this on my MOT, I ask them to explain exactly what they mean. I've had this advisory before and questioned it. The response was "nothing to worry about, it just normal corrosion on the rims of the disc". Well why did you put it down as an advisory then was my response and I got a shrugged shoulder response. Quite, I had the same advisory in 2009, used a couple of different MOT stations since then with no further advisories. My car stood for 2-3 months prior to the 2009 MOT, discs look to have cleaned up since then. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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