Volvo 850 brake conversion

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 20:03

Originally Posted by 855t5r

Maybe ive got too much money to spend......eh?

Your excused - you cant help being all posh and loaded and stuff! LOL

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**Murphy** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 20:53

I think the idea goes beyond the initial monetry cost, and certainly doesn't involve factors relating how good you are or not at driving.

The bottom line is, these brakes are better than standard. Take it or leave it. It may not be economical, but the facts are clear.

**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:27

Originally Posted by Murphy

I think the idea goes beyond the initial monetry cost, and certainly doesn't involve factors relating how good you are or not at driving.

The bottom line is, these brakes are better than standard. Take it or leave it. It may not be economical, but the facts are clear.

Couldnt have said it better myself!

**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:32

True, but only after you have driven 3 miles to warm then up, maybe it was just the car i went in with then, but if they are all like that then they ARE illegal, your insurance is invalid. Fact!!!

I aint gonna argue with anyone, the brakes on a T5 are good, not excellent but theres nothing wrong with them, and the police were more than satisfied with the 302mm disks and uprated police spec pads. Fact!!!!
So to conclude, if you have more cash than the tsunami appeal to spend, either, spread the wealth or go and buy brakes that you dont need.

**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:35

Originally Posted by Justin

True, but only after you have driven 3 miles to warm then up, maybe it was just the car i went in with then, but if they are all like that then they ARE illegal, your insurance is invalid. Fact!!!

Surely thats down to the pad compound?

**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:43

Yes which is a characteristic of RACE PADS

**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:44

On the subject of Police cars and brakes, did you ever see the episode of that TV program with the Sheffield traffic police where a Police V70T5 was responding to a call and was tanking up a motorway slip road and a lorry didnt see him and was pulling out to turn right?

The Police car couldnt brake enough (although he was already on the brakes as he was approaching the junction) to avoid hitting the back of the lorry!!!

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:46

Originally Posted by 855t5r

On the subject of Police cars and brakes, did you ever see the episode of that TV program with the Sheffield traffic police where a Police V70T5 was responding to a call and was tanking up a motorway slip road and a lorry didnt see him and was pulling out to turn right?

The Police car couldnt brake enough (although he was already on the brakes as he was approaching the junction) to avoid hitting the back of the lorry!!!

Thats one police car out of many others and whose to say he wasn't due for a change of brakes?

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**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:46

Originally Posted by Justin

Yes which is a characteristic of RACE PADS

Not trying to be pedantic Justin, but arent DS2500 pads race pads?

as it says in Ferodos bumf 'Developed for light inertia race cars'

**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:47

Or a poor example of a response driver ??

I didnt see it but accidents happen to us all, especially the plod flying around after criminals...

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:48

Originally Posted by 855t5r

Not trying to be pedantic Justin, but arent DS2500 pads race pads?

as it says in Ferodos bumf 'Developed for light inertia race cars'

Key word - developed

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**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:48

Thats not pedantic mate, yes thats right, but there are huge differences mate in the designs, ie, Ferordo's dont take time to warm up to be effective, they just are constantly.

**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:48

Originally Posted by Justin

Or a poor example of a response driver ??

I didnt see it but accidents happen to us all, especially the plod flying around after criminals...

Hed have been fine if he was running a lovely warmed up set of APs

**rottertron** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:50

If your brakes dont stop you in time you can always use an airbag!!!

Or you could always use a traffic light which I saw one bloke used on Xmas day morning!!!

**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:51

There is no way of knowing what state the brakes on the car were in though, so he may have been fine if he had new brakes, or he wasnt picking his nose, or....... its endless, and way off topic now.

**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:53

Oh! I give up!

Hows this then? If I buy a set of APs (through my company so im not really paying for them) and get Ferodo pads in them can I play?

Cos I think you are all ganging up on me now (and I need Murph to make it even???)

**Justin** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:55

No one is ganging up, its down to preference, your choice after all.

And you are retaliating to be fair so what did you expect, everyone just agree with you lol ??

If you want them, go get em, but IMO they are a waste of money because you can have the same ability with Ferodo.

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:56

Originally Posted by 855t5r

Oh! I give up!

Hows this then? If I buy a set of APs (through my company so im not really paying for them) and get Ferodo pads in them can I play?

Cos I think you are all ganging up on me now (and I need Murph to make it even???)

LMSO!!!! We ARE ganging up on you Hun! Your not paranoid!

I'm right your wrong - womans perogative!

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**855t5r** · Wednesday 5th January 2005, 21:58

Originally Posted by Justin

No one is ganging up, its down to preference, your choice after all.

And you are retaliating to be fair so what did you expect, everyone just agree with you lol ??

If you want them, go get em, but IMO they are a waste of money because you can have the same ability with Ferodo.

Christ! I was only jesting!

Ill leave you to it then!

Night