RadX Moderator June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 What to do, only can afford 1.6 cars what Sure, we believe you.................. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Oh no..not you again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Oh no..not you again.. In the flesh my fren, in the flesh!!! [angelic] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Oh no..not you again.. In the flesh my fren, in the flesh!!! [angelic] Still at work bro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Oh no..not you again.. In the flesh my fren, in the flesh!!! [angelic] Still at work bro? Naahh!! Home al. Just chking on stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparetyre Neutral Newbie June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Hey you are back from Zoom? Nope did not go!!! Bloody jam half way and pouring like crazy!!! Bummer!!! Ya sure!!!! Bummer!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Next time perhaps!!! Hey you are back from Zoom? Nope did not go!!! Bloody jam half way and pouring like crazy!!! Bummer!!! Ya sure!!!! Bummer!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Been faced by this debate quite a few times and I'm still curious over the general stand here at MCF on whether drum brakes are inferior to discs in a car. So, fire away, boys and girls - fact and fiction welcome..... IMO if you are driving with the standard setup of drum at the rear, and no additional power added or modification done, it doesn't make much different to the driver. You still have enough braking power to stop the car. For those who rear are disc and the handbrake share the disc for parking as well, I must say that you really have to pull the handbrake hard especially on the slope, because if not the car will slide easily. For those with drum, no problem, just the usual handbrake pull is sufficient. Some car with rear disc have an additional drum like the G9 for the handbrake activation to eradicate the limitations. Technically, disc/disc definately have better stopping power than disc/drum. Practically speaking the additional stopping power might not be necessary. There are advantages as well as disadvantage for both setup. For me, if the car does not really need the additional stopping power and warrant the rear for disc, drum is fine with me and I prefer that way if safety is not compromise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear June 27, 2002 Share June 27, 2002 Ahhhh...something we agree on for a change? Seems like the germans know how to make good brakes, for the benefit of braking on the autobahn perhaps?? Think bec. the speed limit there is higher..... so the brake must be better... as for cars from Japan... the Japanese reckon that S'pore speed limits is only 90km/h... so didn't put much effort in the brakes... i guess!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie June 29, 2002 Author Share June 29, 2002 Usually the cars in the 1.6 class have drums, exceptions are the Corollas and the Toledos Better or not, after today, I can honestly attest that discs definitely mean more gunk on the rims - was washing my car and there was this Impreza next to me and the front-rear rims looked like a before-after case study..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 29, 2002 Share June 29, 2002 Usually the cars in the 1.6 class have drums, exceptions are the Corollas and the Toledos Better or not, after today, I can honestly attest that discs definitely mean more gunk on the rims - was washing my car and there was this Impreza next to me and the front-rear rims looked like a before-after case study..... You mean your rear rims are that dirty as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie June 29, 2002 Author Share June 29, 2002 You mean your rear rims are that dirty as well? Yup, quite, tho' not as much as the front..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 29, 2002 Share June 29, 2002 You mean your rear rims are that dirty as well? Yup, quite, tho' not as much as the front..... Didnt think so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie June 29, 2002 Author Share June 29, 2002 Even so, the dirt-disparity factor between the front and rear wheels of the Impreza was far greater and more pronounced than mine..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 29, 2002 Share June 29, 2002 Even so, the dirt-disparity factor between the front and rear wheels of the Impreza was far greater and more pronounced than mine..... Maybe cos your rear wheels are dirtier than his?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie June 29, 2002 Author Share June 29, 2002 Even so, the dirt-disparity factor between the front and rear wheels of the Impreza was far greater and more pronounced than mine..... Maybe cos your rear wheels are dirtier than his?? Yeah, most probably that too..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear June 29, 2002 Share June 29, 2002 Even so, the dirt-disparity factor between the front and rear wheels of the Impreza was far greater and more pronounced than mine..... Maybe cos your rear wheels are dirtier than his?? Yeah, most probably that too..... I am sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie June 29, 2002 Author Share June 29, 2002 But I must admit, the before-after look of the rims was simply astounding. Didn't realise how much shine was taken off by a mere one week's worth of grime. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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