Upgraded Brakes

[Paul UK]

Hi,

Does anyone have make/part numbers for improved brake discs pads that are easily available? I'm in the UK and from the recent reactions of my local Isuzu dealer, I'll be as well off taking it to someone with no Isuzu experience! That said, if I can specify parts to improve my curent brakes (that are way too scary) I will save a lot of trouble/confusion.

Thanks for any help
Paul

[BritVX]

Paul,

I'm here in the UK and mine's a JDM and whilst my brakes are a bit lack luster they're not frightening maybe you might want to check your brake fluid. The other thing is what are you comparing it to? If you had any kind of performance car or even a new saloon type you'll find the VX brakes a bit dodgy but compared to other 4X4s they should be fine.

Col

[Paul UK]

Thanks Col,

I'm probably being over demanding - I've come from a lowered and uprated Mazda 323f so yes I suppose I should expect a diference. I will check the fluid level though - thnaks for the reply.

Paul

P.S. I spoke to someone here yesterday who was interested in buying and I passed on your advert.

[Tone]

Stainless brake lines and good pads are all you really need. The PowerSlot rotors are nice but I saw the biggest improvement from just changing the lines with the stock pads and rotors. Email me if you'd like me to get a complete set together (lines, pads, and/or rotors) and send it to you as a single shipment to save some costs. Be glad to help you out if you can't source them there.

[ameetw]

Hi, if you get a chance, take apart your caliper assy. Beware of jammed pins. It happened to me but before that I figured that the Vx was really bad when it comes to braking. My pin jammed and broke in the caliper, so I drilled a hole on the opposite direction and hammered that sucker out. The I lubed everything.... and now its better than before. FYI: The Vx uses the same caliper assy. as the trooper V6 not the bighorn diesel.

Hope this helps..

Ameet

[MachineVX]

I'll second that ss lines make a huge difference in brake feel!