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Rybky
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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Re: Brake Upgrades & Brake Dust
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Dave4x4 wrote:
In saying that Ive never had any problems with my brakes.
Dave
Dave, it is interesting that you say that.
I thought the same until a couple of months ago when I was in the UK and rented a Renault Megane, the first time I went for the brakes I nearly put myself through the windscreen!!
After driving that for a week and then jumping back in my X-Trail I nearly caused an accident because the brakes are so ineffective in comparison. They felt like drum brakes compared to the Megane.
I think I will supply some better pads to the dealer to fit at the next service and look into these braided brake lines.
Last edited by Rybky, 5/May/2006, 12:24 pm
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Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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5/May/2006, 11:51 am
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Eggins
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2004
Location: Brisbane
TOTAL POSTS: 184
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Re: Brake Upgrades & Brake Dust
Our Mazda 3 is like that in comparison to the XTRAIL. The pedal is quite hard and touchie. However the XTRAIL brakes actually stop the car just the same, there is just more pedal travel.
I guess we are used to swapping between the two different cars now.
It's to do with the amount of "power assist" like the size of the vacuum booster, and the bore size of the master cylinder and so on....
If you want to find out about a Renault Megan, check a Nissan Tiida !
Shawn
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2003 STR, K&N, Strut brace, Ground wires, Dunlop LM702's, Tint, Mud flaps, Tow, Nudge, Spots, Mats, Rear scuff plate
http://eggins.synthasite.com/
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6/May/2006, 6:40 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Brake Upgrades & Brake Dust
Hi Guys,
For those of you who are due for disc/rotors replacement for one reason or another, I have made contact with Disc Brakes Australia and they currently have the standard slotted discs available for the xtrail.
Part Numbers:
Front Discs DBA-573 (standard slotted)
Rear Disc DBA-574 (standard slotted)
I have only priced the front ones, as the rear ones should last you for a very long time. The cheapest price I managed to obtain was from Autobarn $149 each. Repco and Supercheap also sell them or can order them, but they're more expensive through them.
DBA also confirmed the availability of a custom made 4000 Series Slotted Performance Discs. The part number for the 4000 series is exactly the same as above but with 4 before the number. The front ones are priced at $215 each. These are made on a non-returnable basis and take a week or two to manufacture.
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8/May/2006, 2:57 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Brake Upgrades & Brake Dust
Hi Guys,
I spoke to my local mechanic who had my discs machined about the DBA slotted discs and he said they're a good BUY expensive choice.
Apparently there is performance place not far from where I live that can slot the factory discs for much cheaper and they will do exactly the same job.
Anyone heard of this before?
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20/May/2006, 9:35 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Brake Upgrades & Brake Dust
Thanks Andrew,
It is good to know that it is an option to consider. Not with my discs that have just been machined and lost quite a bit of "meat" though LOL 
Others with much fresher factory discs may want to consider this option indeed.
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22/May/2006, 1:19 pm
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