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Errol · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 8:03 am Post subject: Disc Brakes

For those of you who live in sydney, i stumbled across a little alfa shop on parramatta rd that had every part for any alfa! I was quite amazed! Anyway, after falling in love straight away with the place , they said they had a pair of grooved and drilled ventilated disc brakes for a series 3 33 16v. At $104 each, they're certaintly not cheap, but im sure they're better than the stock ones. Should i by them?
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James Granger · Alfa 33 Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 302

If you want to mate!

Sergio · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 12:58 pm Post subject:

´Hi,

Just a question.

Is it possible to use normal brake pads such as bendix with these grooved, slotted discs? or will the pads just disapear? (Ok, 2 questions Embarassed

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all the best

Sérgio

Hamish Brown · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:29 pm Post subject: brakes

Ive noticed that the brakes on my 16v dont take that long to heat up and get brake fad so thay might be a good idea or you could buy them and send them to me and i will tell you if thay are any good Very Happy

. Could you send us the name of that shop Errol and have they got a web site. Cheers

Eddie W · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 10:26 pm Post subject:

Standard rotors would cost that much in nz and after market ones should last longer as factory units are soft to comply with euro regs on requiredretard if servo fails. you would need high performance pads to get full benefit. go for it!
Eddie

mr · Guest

Errol

Do you mean the one on Taverner's Hill?

Hamish Brown · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:55 am Post subject:

Ended up buying some, they work a treat very happy with them."607-609 Parramatta rd Leichhardt NSW 2040, Ph (02)956903330 fax (02)95602201 cost me $231.55 for 2 HDP-007 FRT DISC ROTORS and $100 for 33 16V FRT PAD SET plus GST and $13 to get them sent 2hrs south of Sydney all up worked out cheap I think. Cool

Scott Sander · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:33 am Post subject:

Hi,

The businesses name is Formula 1. Run by Tony. I have know Tony and his brother for a long time, great people.
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Rob (not ALFA ARNA) · Guest

[quote="cost me $231.55 for 2 HDP-007 FRT DISC ROTORS)[/quote]

And I paid $100 per rotor for just for standard Alfa solid rotors for my series one about a year ago.

Damn

Maximilian · Alfasud Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 39 Location: London, UK

I noticed a pair of Brembo ventilated discs for the 16v went for £50 on eBay recently. I was going to buy them, but wasn't sure how I'd fit them to my car (straight swap? new calipers?) - and I have other priorities with it anyway.

I still picked up a set of Ferodo fast-road/race pads for a tenner though.
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Hamish Brown · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:46 am Post subject:

The ones I got off Tony at Formula 1 bolted staight on same calipers were used just had to clean the preservetive off them. Your right Scott really friendly people and great service from them.

rallyboy77 · Alfasud Joined: 08 Apr 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Sydney

Hi Hamish,

Wow that is a very good price! Do you know what brand they are, and if they were a one off or not? Might get me-self some Smile

regards,
jeremy

Adam H · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:40 am Post subject:

Reply for Maximilian - The discs would have sold for £50.00 because that is what the Alfashop in Norwich sell them for!
- no reason to pay more!

Whilst I'm here I've got to recommend the Alfashop as they're decent value, realistic, knowledgable and honest - and they post the stuff really quick! Can't get any better!

Mixsynth · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:33 pm Post subject:

Alfashop sell 16V ventilated discs?? Shocked

I've been there dozens of times in the last few months with my 16V conversion (they're just a few blocks away from me) - if I'd known they did performance parts I would've got em. Now I've got to wait till September before I can go there... Sad

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tvatavuk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:53 am Post subject:

Hi all,

I used (since it has been last 3months on same place) OMP drill/grove disc on my P4.
After I've got them I only once experienced fade and it was on Alfa track day on track Smile

They do their job nicely, but they are also very soft, standard ATE 16v pads eat them away.
On the other hand OMP fast&road pads need 1-2 brake preheating to start breaking fully.

So yes you can use normal pads with drill/grove discs, but usualy that disc needs softer pad.

Tino
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