|
S60 & V60 '18> / XC60 '17> / S90 & V90 '16> / XC90 '15> General Forum for the SPA-platform 60- and 90-series models |
Information |
|
Worth upgrading brake discs and pads?Views : 830 Replies : 9Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
Jun 7th, 2024, 03:12 | #1 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Jul 14th, 2024 20:40
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Edinburgh
|
Worth upgrading brake discs and pads?
so i need or will soon need new brake dics and pads on my main v90 and i wondered since im doing them anyway what would my options be for upgrading them and would it be worth doing?
asside from looking cooler s there that much benefit as its a v90 not a track car so it not being hammered about the place (tho im told i drive enthusiastically)
__________________
2007 V50 D5 2007 C70 T5 2017 V90 D4 2018 v90 D4 LHD 2009 C30 T5 |
Jun 7th, 2024, 06:44 | #2 |
Member
Last Online: Jul 28th, 2024 22:16
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bolton
|
There are EBC pads and drilled/slotted discs if you want an improvement
But for day to day road use, probably not worth it. You’d have to tell your insurance as it’s a modification To get maximum effect you’d also have to up rate or renew your tyres too! Pointless having new updated sharp brakes with halfworn/midrange tyres IMHO Last edited by Carabind; Jun 7th, 2024 at 06:49. |
Jun 7th, 2024, 14:25 | #3 |
Master Member
Last Online: Yesterday 18:57
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: CARDIFF
|
If your brakes can trigger the ABS on a good surface in good conditions, then your weak spot for braking traction is your tyres. If you want to upgrade your stopping potential the money would be better spent on the rubber.
If your brakes fade (long descents towing a caravan for example), then potentially updated brakes may help.
__________________
_________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold) |
The Following User Says Thank You to TeamG For This Useful Post: |
Jun 8th, 2024, 19:29 | #4 |
Trader
Last Online: Jul 27th, 2024 19:53
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: King's Lynn
|
Hi.
If you have any issues with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. |
The Following User Says Thank You to DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX For This Useful Post: |
Jun 8th, 2024, 22:02 | #5 |
Master Member
|
Said this so many times before - so many police forces (traffic, RPU,firearms etc) run standard Volvo discs and pads, regardless of the rumour mill, they seem to be able to run on the limit with no issue. Tyres and pressures are key to be able to maximise stopping power etc which isn’t rocket science.
If anyone finds they beyond the limit of standard discs and pads they might need to look at the driving style. |
Jul 3rd, 2024, 17:15 | #6 |
New Member
Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2024 17:29
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: hailsham
|
I've not tried them on my V90 yet but I have had great results on both a Hyundai i40 and a ford Smax with brembo drilled disks and extra pads, cope well with cold stops and haven't warped from my enthusiastic driving. only noticed a little more noise from them in the i40 when doing very hard stops.
|
Jul 3rd, 2024, 22:10 | #7 | |
Senior Member
Last Online: Yesterday 21:35
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: UK
|
Quote:
EBC pads haven't been tested by the Volvo safety teams, I wouldn't change away from genuine pads after seeing horror stories of the entire friction compound coming away from the metal backing plate on EBCs under heavy braking. Didn't take me long to see top Google hit of the exact issue I've seen with yellow stuff or green pads before. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-isolated.html |
|
Jul 16th, 2024, 18:04 | #8 | |
Senior Member
Last Online: Jul 28th, 2024 08:35
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Esher
|
Quote:
__________________
V90 in Savile Grey with Blond Leather |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|