Zafira VXR Brake Upgrades
By Thorney Motorsport
Thorney Motorsport Zafira VXR Braking Upgrades
There is little point in upgrading the power of your car without addressing the issue of getting it to stop, so we have developed a range of braking upgrades for the Zafira VXR to suit both driving type and level of performance. Its worth pointing out that braking performance should not be measured why whether or not you can lock the wheels up or not, that’s like comparing how fast a plane is by how hard it hits the ground if it crashes, it’s a question of power, consistency and longevity.
Braking is all about generating the maximum amount of friction whilst limiting heat, now this is a tough ask as more friction = more heat so all brake upgrades relate to maximising one whilst controlling the other.
Thorney Motorsport Zafira VXR - Stage 1 Braking Upgrades
Fast Road Pads by Mintex
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We have developed these pads with Mintex for both road and track use. The standard Zafira VXR pads are pretty good but once you start to use them repeatedly they get very hot and lose performance quite quickly. These Mintex pads have been designed to give greater overall performance, a much better consistency as higher speed braking and excellent resistance to fade. They must be fitted to both axles at the same time (you cant be all pikey and just fit them to the front). s the first step in improving braking but things can be improved in the rest of the braking system just as effectively. The Zafira VXR comes as standard with rubber brake lines, these deform and flex when in use which cause the brake fluid inside to heat up and reduce braking performance immediately. You hear of people saying the ‘boiled the brake fluid’ well this in part is due to brake lines flexing and heating up the fluid. Following extensive development on our own VXR Astra race car we have developed special braided brake lines for the car. Braided lines are hoses wrapped in a metal sheath that resists flex and thus reduces the heat build up for the fluid, it means braking consistency is maintained and you have full power braking for longer, especially in repeated braking. |
Price List: Mintex 1144 Pads: £298.08 |
Thorney Motorsport Zafira VXR - Stage 2 Braking Upgrades
AP Racing Big Brake Kit
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As used on our VXR race cars this is simply the ultimate brake set up for the chassis. We have worked with AP Racing for some years developing brake kits for the VX220 and the BMW range and they are simply the only real choice worth considering. Vauxhall worked directly with AP Racing to develop this kit for the Zafira VXR so we know its perfect. The kits comprise a custom designed 4 pot calliper, larger 345mm aluminium belled disks, braided lines and up rated road pads, available in blue or red both carry the VXR logo on the calliper. |
Price List: AP Racing Big Brake Kit: £1,671 |
