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scooby555
Saturday 26th August 2006, 19:38
any one no what brakes they run pads ets. shud think they are a up grade from standerd ones mine want changing soon so looking about dont want to spend to much. brembo disc are cheap but pads are a nother thing.

After_Shock
Saturday 26th August 2006, 20:29
Im 95% sure the police ones run mintex pads, cant remember which variation of them they run though.

Andy
Saturday 26th August 2006, 20:42
im that other 5% sure. They use Mintex.

madness
Saturday 26th August 2006, 20:51
very slightly harder compound but main difference is they have wear sensors.


not sure they are mintex though

abdul
Saturday 26th August 2006, 23:41
mintex i have read it somewhere

tangomike24
Thursday 7th September 2006, 18:19
i was told by another member that the pads that plod use are volvo pads. apparently they are available from most dealers and reduce brake fade when sopping from a hundred and plenty.

kimbaleeg
Thursday 7th September 2006, 19:38
local dealer told me the police spec pads are the same as the standard R pads they just have wear indicators, they also told me that northumbria police are useing the xc90 pads in there cars now and they only have s60 and v70 no xc90s

Andy
Sunday 10th September 2006, 19:03
Not XC70 Pads? Northumbria have a few of them and they stop on a sixpence! :)

volvos60t5
Monday 11th September 2006, 21:11
I was not happy with my brakingperformance and installed the original volvo brakes 'police spec' for the S60/V70. It is really good value for money.
pics before and after:


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/volvos60t5/remmerij.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/volvos60t5/Origineel_S60.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i177/volvos60t5/320mm_S60.jpg

tangomike24
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 07:00
dude, i take it the plod brakes are much better. Please tell me more, what sort of cost are they and did they go on ok, did you have to replace the calipers?
What suspension are you running?

Thanks TM24

Redbrick
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 08:03
volvos60t5, part numbers and price would be really helpful.

Does that mean all the ex-plod cars out there are running these brakes?

Thanks

S60D5
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 09:17
I'd be interested too.

Can you give an indication of cost vs. the usual 305mm discs? I see VADIS has a seperate entry for "police discs & pads" but it says it requires a minimum of a 17" wheel for clearance.

BrightonBreezy
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 09:28
Does that mean all the ex-plod cars out there are running these brakes?
Thanks

Yep.
My ex-plod P2 V70 has the super-sized brakes.

The pads (with electronic wear indicators) can be had from any Volvo dealer.

S60D5
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 09:38
Looking on VADIS, it seems that there are two part numbers - one is for the LHS and the other RHS.

9485307 - LHS Police Brake Kit
9485308 - RHS Police Brake Kit

The brake kit looks like it comes with a new disc, new pads, new pipe & new calliper/calliper carriers.

nez
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 13:04
I thought the plod brakes were bigger, still on standard Volvo stuff though.

Redbrick
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 14:30
This Police spec kit is £545 + VAT PER SIDE!!!!!!

Me thinks I won't be going down that route!!!!!

BrightonBreezy
Tuesday 12th September 2006, 14:50
This Police spec kit is £545 + VAT PER SIDE!!!!!!

Me thinks I won't be going down that route!!!!!


Or get a set from a breakers...

(It wouldn't cost you much more to buy an entire P2 ex-plod)

tangomike24
Wednesday 13th September 2006, 08:59
Thats 1280 quid, my god. I could get my beast RICA'd twice for that. MMMM, 600 brake!!!!!!

BrightonBreezy
Wednesday 13th September 2006, 09:22
Thats 1280 quid, my god. I could get my beast RICA'd twice for that. MMMM, 600 brake!!!!!!

Yes, but could you stop it again with the wimpy standard brakes?

tangomike24
Wednesday 13th September 2006, 09:42
Dont worrie about that!! Ill just put it in 1st, stop soon or later. (later)lol

dreadly
Wednesday 13th September 2006, 09:50
I have just fitted P-spec pads to a P1 V70, got them from Marshalls with a good discount.
They are very good, I would recommend them.
A better bet would probably be good quality disks and Ferodo DS2500 Pads though.

volvos60t5
Wednesday 13th September 2006, 15:48
The 17” brake Performance kit is to be found in the VADIS/VIDA-system.
The numbers are:Left - 9485307 Right - 9485308.

In the Netherlands the complete kit (both sides) costs € 685 so +/- GBP 450. I think that is great value for money. I ordered mine via www.europeantuning.com and I know he also delivers those sets abroad so that also might be beacuse the sets are so cheap here. I don't understand why the set is cheaper over here???

Stuart
Sunday 24th September 2006, 10:29
hi all.i have a s60 t5 and bought eibach lowering springs.the front has come down nicely but the rear hasnt come down at all.has anyone had problems like this or can suggest any other kit to slam it to the ground?

thunderace
Sunday 24th September 2006, 10:46
this guy has some useful info on... http://www.wothrline.com/main.html

BrightonBreezy
Sunday 24th September 2006, 11:20
hi all.i have a s60 t5 and bought eibach lowering springs.the front has come down nicely but the rear hasnt come down at all.has anyone had problems like this or can suggest any other kit to slam it to the ground?

If your car is ex-police, then it likely has self-levelling shocks. Mine did.
To get the rear to come down, you'll have to fit regular shocks instead.