Yes, i am being a little lazy not taking the wheel off and measuring them myself, but does anyone know what size front discs on my S60 D5 2003??
285.5, 288 or 305
Im going to order some from ECP today hopefully, Pagid discs and pads.
Cheers
Yes, i am being a little lazy not taking the wheel off and measuring them myself, but does anyone know what size front discs on my S60 D5 2003??
285.5, 288 or 305
Im going to order some from ECP today hopefully, Pagid discs and pads.
Cheers
Thankyou, Goodnight....much love
They could also be 320mm. You need to get the tape measure out.
Liddo (Wednesday 19th May 2010)
see here
HTH
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=28758
Jaseb77
S80 D5 SE (now enjoying it more)
C70 T5 GT (weekend toy)
S60 D5 SE (gone and i miss it)
Yeah, i did see that thread Jase, but it wasnt anything concrete so to speak. I "think" mine has deffo got 305's as it came with 17" wheels as standard, and 305's needed to be fitted as a result. I think the 280's where for 15 and 16" wheel models.
I'll go for 305's, as I havent got my car with me today, and i need to order them today so that they arrive for the weekend
Thanks anyway guys
"Much Love"
Thankyou, Goodnight....much love
I think the 17" is a misnomer
Mines came with 17" Tethys as it 's a SE, but the disk are 286mm
You would see a size difference front to back if you had 305mm
it is more likely you havent 305's
Jaseb77
S80 D5 SE (now enjoying it more)
C70 T5 GT (weekend toy)
S60 D5 SE (gone and i miss it)
Presumably 320s were a Volvo factory option on the D5, as on all Phase 2 cars? Though rarely taken up by buyers I would guess.
I might well be wrong (as might Wombat) but either way, no need for the aggro please.
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
Hamish,
Toys in your pram please, no need for that!
Go for genuine.They are cheaper, last longer and the dealer will know from the chassis number
My 54 plate V70 D5 SE came with 286mm discs all round. Confirmed by Rufe.
Had new discs and pads all round at the back end of last year, including upgrade to 305's on the front. All genuine Volvo parts.
Talk to Rufe and get the info confirmed .
If you want to upgrade the fronts from 286 to 305mm discs you will also need the bigger caliper carriers. I think you may also need longer brake lines although I may wrong on that bit. I took the opportunity to change all my brake lines to Goodridge braided versions and new fluid at the same time. Definite improvement in performance from what was on the car.
Don't let age define you. It's a number that's all.
04 V70 D5 EUIII SE (MTE remap, IPD arb's, Eibach Pros, TWR custom FMIC, UR front strut brace)
Anyhooooo, back to the thread Ive measured the discs, and they are indeed 286 mm (from what i can tell through the wheel)
Now, I can get Pagid discs and pads delivered for £99.00 from ECP, or Rufe can supply genuines for £150.00 delivered.
I'd of thought Pagid would of been a decent make to go for, and save me £50 to spend on the rears (eventually)
Thankyou, Goodnight....much love
Thirty years in the parts game tells me that provided they are fitted correctly you should save the extra 50 quid. I used to work for them but have moved on to pastures new. Last year I bought Textar pads and cheap replacement discs (Indian). They're still doing sterling work, no problems.
The rears were changed 2 years ago, QH discs and Apec pads. It's not what you fit, it's how you fit it . . .
"Sgt. Butterman? Little hand says it's time to rock'n'roll!"
"Bring the noise!"
Liddo (Thursday 20th May 2010)
Sorry for the thread revival, but I thought it pointless to start a new one as this one is already relevant, soooo....
Today I decided to fit my shiny new discs and pads to the D5.
I've been waiting for the dry weather to fit the larger 305mm discs and pads I had ordered from Rufe at FRF, already got the carriers off a T5 that Qady was breaking.
Old 286mm discs that weren't too bad tbh, the pads had about 1000 miles left in them though.
New and old comparison
Not sure whether non-genuine discs have the extra venting in the centre of the disc....? The new discs also came with new caliper bolts with loctite.
And finally, shiny and new.....
I had read on a few thread questions whether you need longer brake pipes & in this D5's case they're not needed, although I'll be fitting some Goodridges at some point in the future no doubt.
Cheers
Steve
Rufe (Monday 9th July 2012)
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