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Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1600991 20/05/2017 17:50 20/05/2017 17:50
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 74 Durham pvig73 OP Reaping the fruits
pvig73 OP Reaping the fruits Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 74 Durham	Today is the first time I've driven it with the standard air box and filter and it was so much nicer to drive lower down the rev range. I'll get a pipercross and see what I think of it before I drill holes into the air box. Jimboy, regarding other mods, I'm thinking of putting Mtec drilled and grooved discs all round but not sure about what pads to use. Also, will update the rear ARB (can it be bought on its own?) with front strut brace and front lower strut brace. Last edited by pvig73; 21/05/2017 08:20.

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1600995 20/05/2017 18:35 20/05/2017 18:35
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk Blueboyracer Competition Level
Blueboyracer Competition Level Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk	Thats good to hear mtec drilled discs are certainly an acquired taste - I cannot wait to take mine off - so noisy and aggressive - not for road use in my opinion

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1601002 20/05/2017 19:36 20/05/2017 19:36
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent Submariner My job on the forum
Submariner My job on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent	Originally Posted By pvig73 Today is the first time I've driven it with the standard air box and filter and it was so much nicer to drive lower down the rev range. I'll get a pipercross and see what of think of it before I drill holes into the air box. Jimboy, regarding other mods, I'm thinking of putting Mtec drilled and grooved discs all round but not sure about what pads to use. Also, will update the rear ARB (can it be bought on its own?) with front strut brace and front lower strut brace.

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: Blueboyracer] #1601017 20/05/2017 22:28 20/05/2017 22:28
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 74 Durham pvig73 OP Reaping the fruits
pvig73 OP Reaping the fruits Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 74 Durham	Originally Posted By Blueboyracer Thats good to hear mtec drilled discs are certainly an acquired taste - I cannot wait to take mine off - so noisy and aggressive - not for road use in my opinion Are they that noisy? I've heard mostly positive things about the drilled discs and admittedly, I'm not keen on having loud brakes.

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1601050 21/05/2017 15:41 21/05/2017 15:41
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent Submariner My job on the forum
Submariner My job on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,466 Kent	They can be noisy depends on pad choice. .you can 'feel' them biting through the steering etc..not sure as have replaced mtec with more mtec but they seem to at times pulse when used very hard...again maybe my pad choice...I had OMP pads before and thought it happened less...have Mintex now and it happens more. By noise I do not mean squeal...squeal was for couple of hundred miles then have not squealed. Noise is friction type. Last edited by Submariner; 21/05/2017 15:43.

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1601069 21/05/2017 20:14 21/05/2017 20:14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk Blueboyracer Competition Level
Blueboyracer Competition Level Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk	My Mintex pads noisey, like submariner says it's a friction noise not squeal. Very aggressive breaking though unles you are very gentle with pedal.

Re: Induction Kit or Uprated Panel Filter [Re: pvig73] #1601094 22/05/2017 07:31 22/05/2017 07:31
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pvig73 OP Reaping the fruits Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 74 Durham	Ah ok. Cheers for the clarity both. I don't mind the friction noise to be honest as had the same on my Strada Abarth and Grande Punto (previous cars). Saying that, when I put the grooved and dimpled EBC front discs on my Grande Punto (with EBC OEM type pads) the squealing was horrendous. I thought I was driving a London bus but then changed the pads to standard Fiat ones and the noise stopped completely.

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