Upgrading front discs on our Syncro

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Upgrading front discs on our Syncro

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Hi chaps,

Our 14" Syncro has 15" wheels and a recent TDi conversion, but is running the stock 14" JX brake setup.

Whilst driving in the Alps we had smoking front brake discs and a bit of brake fade. Would these be a reasonable upgrade to the stock 14" discs?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110860575964? ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.thelittleredbus.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Are they the same as
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/ ... -late.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
?(plus the 5% club discount)
If so, I'm sure Mr Baxter would even press in the new bearings for you if you asked nicely
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keytouch wrote:If so, I'm sure Mr Baxter would even press in the new bearings for you if you asked nicely

Front bearings are in the upright.
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It would appear so, many thanks chaps.

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http://www.thelittleredbus.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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These are the brickwerks ones for syncro:
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/ ... ro-14.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Out of stock though.
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Thanks very much. :ok
http://www.thelittleredbus.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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