302 big brake conversion on 1998 v70r auto

[idwal67]

Would it be worth doing at conversion to a
302mm front brake kit (removed from a 1998 VOLVO V70 T5)

my car is a v70r auto (1998) and if converted how much of any improvement would it be over standard brakes

thanks
ken (idwal67)

[dooby]

Hiya,

I put the 302mm upgrade on my 850R auto and I felt an improvement - I'd experienced brake fade with the previous 280mm setup, and haven't since. This included a track day where I was running 302mm discs with Ferodo DS2500 pads.

HTH, Pete

[IC]

Would it be worth doing at conversion to a
302mm front brake kit (removed from a 1998 VOLVO V70 T5)

my car is a v70r auto (1998) and if converted how much of any improvement would it be over standard brakes

thanks
ken (idwal67)

Hi, your V70R should have 302s as standard on the front.

[Wobbly Dave]

Pad change is the key IMHO. Set of Ferodo DS2500s or DS Performance will improve things immeasureably

Beside which are you sure you dont already have 302s?

You ll need to change the brake lines if you dont

[idwal67]

Thanks for the replys - will check the disc size next week.
It was just that there was a set on ebay and was not sure if
I had the larger discs and if not was it worth changing?

once again thanks for all replys

ken

[Rufe]

yes i would be surprised if you didnt allready have 302mm's mate

you can measure of course, but you can also use this diagram i made before as a reference too:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/rufe_v6/diskinfo1.jpg

(not every single code is on there, but this covers most cars)

[idwal67]

hi Rufe

thanks for the list you posted - only problems it is a little grainy and difficult to read

would it be possible to get a clearer picture?

thanks
ken

[marcoboyo]

Hi Ken
If you click on the pic that Rufe has posted it should go larger so you can read it, well it does for me anyway lol

Mark

[Rufe]

sorry, yes the site auto resizes picures, just click it :)