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[Taxi_Driver]

When was the last time you drove a car with no servo? ....

Must be 30 yrs ago ...... my brother's girlfriend's VW Something with a boot. It needed quite a shove on the pedal to make it stop. 

For old times sake, Andy, try turning the engine off on your merc, before you have stopped, like 30 secs before....when the pressure has died, you will have no servo brakes or steering 

[05omegav6]

Only car with no servo was an F reg Polo, and last car without abs was an M reg 106 iirc...

[Andy B]

When was the last time you drove a car with no servo? ....

Must be 30 yrs ago ...... my brother's girlfriend's VW Something with a boot. It needed quite a shove on the pedal to make it stop. 

For old times sake, Andy, try turning the engine off on your merc, before you have stopped, like 30 secs before....when the pressure has died, you will have no servo brakes or steering 

Can I pass on that please 

It was bad enough being on the end of a tow rope with the Omega when I ripped the sump plug off it ......... as you say, no steering assistance & a brake pedal that does virtually bugger all 

[05omegav6]

First time the clutch went on the Omega, the AA bloke said to leave the engine running to provide steering/braking assistance. Suffice to say the Omega made a pretty effective anchor at the first roundabout

But a very big difference between being tethered to a Transhit and pressing on

[TheBoy]

When was the last time you drove a car with no servo? Brake servos are there to assist the process, not do the whole job.

Most mornings when the bloody car stalls

[Kevin Wood]

When was the last time you drove a car with no servo? ....

Must be 30 yrs ago ...... my brother's girlfriend's VW Something with a boot. It needed quite a shove on the pedal to make it stop. 

..and a roll of a dice, knowing VW brakes of that era.

[05omegav6]

When was the last time you drove a car with no servo? ....

Must be 30 yrs ago ...... my brother's girlfriend's VW Something with a boot. It needed quite a shove on the pedal to make it stop. 

13x4j wheels can only contain so much caliper

..and a roll of a dice, knowing VW brakes of that era.

[Andy B]

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13x4j wheels can only contain so much caliper
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Would they have even had discs then? 

[05omegav6]

The fronts definitely were, all 8" of them

[m.ian]

wow didn't realise I was opening such a "hot" topic, but bottom line standard vented discs will do the job

[05omegav6]

wow didn't realise I was opening such a "hot" topic, but bottom line standard vented discs will do the job

A bit of light background reading

[TheBoy]

wow didn't realise I was opening such a "hot" topic, but bottom line standard vented discs will do the job

I think its the best, known good option for the vast majority .  IIRC, you tow, but unless on a look downhill slope needing to ride the brakes all the way down, I can't see that causing an issue either

[m.ian]

thanks for the input and yes I do tow, that's why I want to get these sorted before our trip to Goodwood next weekend

[Seth]

wow didn't realise I was opening such a "hot" topic, but bottom line standard vented discs will do the job

Geenuine discs/pads are around 95 quid per axle set from Vx ... from memory

[Kevin Wood]

Towing doesn't put much strain on the brakes over and above solo driving, IMHO. Yes, you have more weight, but speeds are lower and you're normally driving a bit less "spiritedly". If the trailer has significant weight, it has its' own brakes to take most of the extra load anyway.