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  1. Tuesday 1st April 2014, 23:11 #1
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    New Brakes

    Hi,

    I'm quickly approaching the point of needing new discs and pads on the front on the v50 d5.
    Am I right in thinking that they are the 320mm fitted to it? Is it just the 7mm Allen key like the 850/70 as someone mentioned its a torx on them.
    Big question is what to fit back on, stay oem or are there better combinations available? Where's the best place to get them?

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    For normal road usage, OE brakes. If you want something with more stopping power then use uprated brakes.
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    For the price of OE brakes (£170) are there better alternatives? I know on the 850 if we had anything other than OE fitted it squealed like a pig.
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    You can get XC90 336mm disks and carriers for peanuts these days...
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    So can you use the calipers that are on with the XC90 carriers or do you need the XC90 calipers as well?
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