106 xs brake fade

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Sat 13 Dec 2003 20:14
106 xs brake fade - ses
my 98 peugeot 106xs suffers from front brake fade when driven hard. I have renewed the front discs and pads as well as rear shoes but the front still overheat when driven hard resulting in nasty brake fade. I was surprised to find that the discs are solid and not vented. Presumeably this is the problem. Anyone else experienced this problem? And is there a solution, maybe uprated discs and pads?

Also can anyone tell me the difference between the 106 xsi and 106 gti ?

Thanks
Pete
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Sun 14 Dec 2003 09:30
106 xs brake fade - DL
The discs simply cannot cope with the use (abuse!) you are giving them.

As far as I see, the XSi is the 'cooking' model, the GTi is the machine to have for spirited driving.

I'm not sure if the brakes are interchangeable, either.
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Sun 14 Dec 2003 14:39
106 xs brake fade - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
How old is the fluid?
Simplicate and add lightness!!
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Sun 14 Dec 2003 21:30
106 xs brake fade - DL
You say 'Brake Fade' - what do you actually notice?
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Mon 15 Dec 2003 18:43
106 xs brake fade - Civic8
As a matter of interest have the rear brakes been adjusted.As if not may be putting more pressure on front`s than needed just a thought
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