Baleno Brake upgrade options

crazydiablo · 29th August 2008, 16:14

Brake pads are nearing its life. I heard a set of SGP brake pads are around 1.2k. I was wondering if there are any brake upgrades that have been done by Team BHPians.

I am running 195/60R14 so tyres is not my solutions.

I am looking at

1. better brake pads which are VFM and easily available
2. Steel braided hoses for brakes
3. Rotors

Petes has only Rotors for Baleno. This is will be my last upgrade only after pads and steel braided hoses.

planet_rocker · 29th August 2008, 17:33

what about EBC brake pads? you can source them from Electra - if they are available for the Baleno. the green stuff ones are for cars with 150+bhp.

@razor4077 has them in his lancer.

razor4077 · 29th August 2008, 17:39

This thread should help:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ons-costs.html

binz · 30th August 2008, 01:52

There are some nice rotors you can get,akshay has the info ask him

v1p3r · 30th August 2008, 02:02

Steel braided hoses are useless, ask Unca. You only need them under repetitive braking, where the fluid heats up and the lines tend to bulge. In regular braking/panic braking, it's not worth the money and effort.

Tyres is a solution. You'd be surprised at the difference between ES100s and PPs or something.

If you are willing to spend 10k or so, there are SuzukiSport brake pads available.

I'm working on a braking project, but that's going to be more than 10k easily.

crazydiablo · 1st September 2008, 12:19

All expensive options.

iceman91 · 1st September 2008, 20:29

just get the imported diamond brake pads. Cost 4k landed. Work excellent.

crazydiablo · 2nd September 2008, 14:50

Imported from where? Where do you get this?

iceman91 · 2nd September 2008, 17:50

available in UK and America over the net too.

silver_shadow · 2nd September 2008, 18:06

did i search correctly? because all i can get are brake pads for harleys:

diamond brake pads, Parts Accessories, eBay Motors items on eBay.com

iceman91 · 2nd September 2008, 18:11

Cmon guys it is very simple: GOOGLE

here you go:
Black Diamond / Predator Pads 'Fast Road' (Front) / Suzuki Baleno / Euro Performance Car Parts

crazydiablo · 2nd September 2008, 22:09

Thanks man.

Black Diamond Brakes & Clutches / Suzuki Baleno

silver_shadow · 2nd September 2008, 22:14

cool! let us know how the site's service is. i am considering picking up a few goodies myself. how much for shipping to bangalore BTW?

mclaren1885 · 3rd September 2008, 08:54

I think Rdkarthik had some ceramic brake pads with him a while back. Why don't you check with him?

iceman91 · 3rd September 2008, 10:21

ceramic/kevlar pads take too long to heat up and dont peform well if they are cold.
Very bad especially for city driving in the rain.

29th August 2008, 16:14	#1
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Baleno Brake upgrade options Brake pads are nearing its life. I heard a set of SGP brake pads are around 1.2k. I was wondering if there are any brake upgrades that have been done by Team BHPians. I am running 195/60R14 so tyres is not my solutions. I am looking at 1. better brake pads which are VFM and easily available 2. Steel braided hoses for brakes 3. Rotors Petes has only Rotors for Baleno. This is will be my last upgrade only after pads and steel braided hoses.
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29th August 2008, 17:33	#2
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	what about EBC brake pads? you can source them from Electra - if they are available for the Baleno. the green stuff ones are for cars with 150+bhp. @razor4077 has them in his lancer.
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29th August 2008, 17:39	#3
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	This thread should help: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ons-costs.html
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30th August 2008, 01:52	#4
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	There are some nice rotors you can get,akshay has the info ask him
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30th August 2008, 02:02	#5
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Steel braided hoses are useless, ask Unca. You only need them under repetitive braking, where the fluid heats up and the lines tend to bulge. In regular braking/panic braking, it's not worth the money and effort. Tyres is a solution. You'd be surprised at the difference between ES100s and PPs or something. If you are willing to spend 10k or so, there are SuzukiSport brake pads available. I'm working on a braking project, but that's going to be more than 10k easily.
	() Thanks

1st September 2008, 12:19	#6
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	All expensive options.
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1st September 2008, 20:29	#7
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	just get the imported diamond brake pads. Cost 4k landed. Work excellent.
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2nd September 2008, 14:50	#8
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Imported from where? Where do you get this?
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2nd September 2008, 17:50	#9
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	available in UK and America over the net too.
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2nd September 2008, 18:06	#10
silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	did i search correctly? because all i can get are brake pads for harleys: diamond brake pads, Parts Accessories, eBay Motors items on eBay.com
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2nd September 2008, 18:11	#11
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Cmon guys it is very simple: GOOGLE here you go: Black Diamond / Predator Pads 'Fast Road' (Front) / Suzuki Baleno / Euro Performance Car Parts
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2nd September 2008, 22:09	#12
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Thanks man. Black Diamond Brakes & Clutches / Suzuki Baleno
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2nd September 2008, 22:14	#13
silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	cool! let us know how the site's service is. i am considering picking up a few goodies myself. how much for shipping to bangalore BTW?
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3rd September 2008, 08:54	#14
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	I think Rdkarthik had some ceramic brake pads with him a while back. Why don't you check with him?
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3rd September 2008, 10:21	#15
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	ceramic/kevlar pads take too long to heat up and dont peform well if they are cold. Very bad especially for city driving in the rain.
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