Technical Upgraded brakes

[JTD105]

I am thinking about upgrading the stoppers on our Multipla. Has anyone else done this? What did you go for? and was the money well spent? Is there a marked improvement?

Would love to know!

Thanks.

 

[BikeDoc]

Unless you do trackdays in it, why would you be considering this, are they that bad?
If you feel they're not up to scratch, could they just need an overhaul?
New seals, pads, fresh fluid and a good bleeding should improve them no end.
You could try some 'high performance' pads, if you can find any.
Do you know if the calipers are the same as any Fiat cars, as you're more likely to find some for something like a Punto/Brava/Stilo/Spider, etc.
Do you have rear discs?

 

[kick ass]

if you dont have have drums at the back just up grade two brake disks a set will cost around 50 quid mark http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Stilo-Mu...3362405QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10382QQcmdZViewItem
i think you can get ones even with the design on as well the brake pads cheapist cost 12.00 ebay with 6 delivery charge but go down motor factors there are 20 two 30 the expensive ones are.
allso when you got it on the trolly have a look under the car for tell tale signs of pipe wear and pipes you better get everything and do it all in one day

 

[JTD105]

Obviously you haven't driven around Essex and London BikeDoc, everyday is a track day!!

I take your point though. It's just compared to my VW Passat the brakes are shocking!

Perhaps a complete overhaul is required. With some better spec'd pads.

Thanks guys.

 

[kick ass]

Obviously you haven't driven around Essex and London BikeDoc, everyday is a track day!!

I take your point though. It's just compared to my VW Passat the brakes are shocking!

Perhaps a complete overhaul is required. With some better spec'd pads.

Thanks guys.

nope problem if you could take some pics when you actural take them off and fit them becouse there is no proper guild of this ever happening that i carnt that would be grate

 

[JTD105]

Sorry I won't be doing it myself, I just don't have the time!

 

[kick ass]

fair play two yah buts said as every one els has pics of the job but i carnt find anything on the multipla section

 

[aeroadster]

If anyone is still looking for a good upgrade, I can vouch for replacing the standard front brake pads with the Ferodo DS2500 pads. The are road legal and have a much higher co-efficient of friction (0.5) and will work at very cold temperatures. Typical brake pads will have a co-efficient of friction of between 0.25 and 0.3 and because of the material properties, they are not always effective in the cold.

Based on their racing pedigree, the Ferodo's work extremely well when very hot i.e. fast A and B road runs, but as they are also designed to work well in the cold (in comparison to standard pads), they give you more assurance under foot.

The downside is that the brake dust level increases slightly and you'll have to clean your alloys once a month if you're doing 10k miles a year or more.

These pads are a direct replacement and will fit with no probs.

I've used these on my heavily upgraded Saab 9000 turbo, both just as a standard replacement on the fronts and then to accompany the AP Racing big brake kit upgrade.

The AP big brake kit on my Saab seriously increase the braking effect, but it's also £1600 off the shelf, over £75 for the Ferodo DS2500 pads alone.

You won't notice much difference by fitting DS2500 to your rears (if you have rear discs) as typically 70 - 80% of the braking is done from the front.