How to improve brakes in baleno?

RoaringEngine · 9th May 2006, 11:43

Hi fellow team members,
I was wondering if any of you (baleno owners) have come across this poor braking problem in baleno? I would like to improve the brakes in Baleno, anyone has tips for me?
or
Is this issue already discussed anywhere in a forum? please let me know
*thanks*

aseem · 9th May 2006, 12:16

I face the same problem with Esteem brakes, every time after driving Swift or Santro for a week, if I drive Esteem I feel that the pedal has to travel very long before the car brakes. I have had a few close calls, but off late I drive Esteem very rarely so not bothered. But it would be nice to know how this can be fixed, I presume both Baleno and Esteem can be fixed in similar fashion.

v1p3r · 9th May 2006, 13:13

I haven't come across this. Maybe you need to upgrade your tyres. Better rubber stops quicker.

RoaringEngine · 9th May 2006, 15:23

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I haven't come across this. Maybe you need to upgrade your tyres. Better rubber stops quicker.

but the car has alloy wheels and good year tyres and they are really really good on roads, it has free flow too so, now the car is not really listening to me when I apply brakes, I mean when speeding. I was wondering if there is any upgrade for the brakes and also car is fitted with metal brake pads :-)

amitoj · 9th May 2006, 15:27

by "better rubber", v1p3r meant upgraded as well. What size are your wheels?

kewlferrari · 9th May 2006, 15:40

Haven't noticed the same in my baby. If you have upgraded to wider rubber, better get the same checked at your workshop. How many kms has your baleno run?

v1p3r · 9th May 2006, 15:44

Like Amitoj said, I meant wider tyres. I would suggest the following upsizes:

1. 185/70 R13: This is what I run, though on 5J rims, the tyres bulge out a little.

2. 195/60 R14

3. 195/55 R15

4. 205/50 R15

RoaringEngine · 9th May 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Like Amitoj said, I meant wider tyres. I would suggest the following upsizes:

1. 185/70 R13: This is what I run, though on 5J rims, the tyres bulge out a little.

2. 195/60 R14

3. 195/55 R15

4. 205/50 R15

Yea, The car has 205/50 R15 and has 80k kms on it :-)

revharder · 10th May 2006, 14:12

besides improving on tyres and all, try to change your style of braking!
use engine braking and start pumping that pedal!

killjoy · 10th May 2006, 14:32

try the kbx brake pads, helps to a certain extent.

ECM · 10th May 2006, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoaringEngine

Hi fellow team members,
I was wondering if any of you (baleno owners) have come across this poor braking problem in baleno? I would like to improve the brakes in Baleno, anyone has tips for me?
or
Is this issue already discussed anywhere in a forum? please let me know
*thanks*

I never had any prob in braking my Baleno till now.Why don't you take a ride in other car i.e Baleno and see the difference,Do u get "heeeeeeeeees" sound while braking in front tyres?Put a hand break and jack up the car and see if u can turn tyres or put a car on a small slope with hand break on and see if it skids or not,if it skids it means you have to change rear wheel liners.When last you changed your pads(front and rear)?If u get that "heeeeeeeees"sound get new disc for front drums.Poor maintainance of not changing pads on time results in disc loss.
One suggestion when ever someone put a quary kindly write how much is the odo reading,model,car make etc.. so it will be easier to reply to his/her query.

RoaringEngine · 12th May 2006, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by revharder

besides improving on tyres and all, try to change your style of braking!
use engine braking and start pumping that pedal!

heehee... thats what I have been doing now. I pump it couple times before I fully apply the brakes :-)

naveendhyani · 12th May 2006, 17:55

BTW how much do the baleno brake pads cost including labour charges?

RoaringEngine · 12th May 2006, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECM

I never had any prob in braking my Baleno till now.Why don't you take a ride in other car i.e Baleno and see the difference,Do u get "heeeeeeeeees" ........

Actually the car has been slightly modified for the power so, it has more power than the normal baleno but I am trying to improve the brakes which actually will go in sync with the power of the car. :-)
Can we fit disc brakes to the rear too?? heehee
*thanks*

kb100 · 12th May 2006, 18:33

Hi

Please contact TURBO INDIA ... he has brake kits for all vehicles... You could actually do an all disc set up too if you so desire..

9th May 2006, 11:43	#1
RoaringEngine BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 66 Thanked: 0 Times	How to improve brakes in baleno? Hi fellow team members, I was wondering if any of you (baleno owners) have come across this poor braking problem in baleno? I would like to improve the brakes in Baleno, anyone has tips for me? or Is this issue already discussed anywhere in a forum? please let me know thanks
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9th May 2006, 12:16	#2
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	I face the same problem with Esteem brakes, every time after driving Swift or Santro for a week, if I drive Esteem I feel that the pedal has to travel very long before the car brakes. I have had a few close calls, but off late I drive Esteem very rarely so not bothered. But it would be nice to know how this can be fixed, I presume both Baleno and Esteem can be fixed in similar fashion.
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9th May 2006, 13:13	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I haven't come across this. Maybe you need to upgrade your tyres. Better rubber stops quicker.
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9th May 2006, 15:27	#5
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,346 Thanked: 3,059 Times View My Garage	by "better rubber", v1p3r meant upgraded as well. What size are your wheels?
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9th May 2006, 15:40	#6
kewlferrari BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 175 Thanked: 16 Times	Haven't noticed the same in my baby. If you have upgraded to wider rubber, better get the same checked at your workshop. How many kms has your baleno run?
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9th May 2006, 15:44	#7
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Like Amitoj said, I meant wider tyres. I would suggest the following upsizes: 1. 185/70 R13: This is what I run, though on 5J rims, the tyres bulge out a little. 2. 195/60 R14 3. 195/55 R15 4. 205/50 R15
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10th May 2006, 14:12	#9
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 56 Times	besides improving on tyres and all, try to change your style of braking! use engine braking and start pumping that pedal!
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10th May 2006, 14:32	#10
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	try the kbx brake pads, helps to a certain extent.
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12th May 2006, 17:55	#13
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	BTW how much do the baleno brake pads cost including labour charges?
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12th May 2006, 18:33	#15
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Hi Please contact TURBO INDIA ... he has brake kits for all vehicles... You could actually do an all disc set up too if you so desire..
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