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Racing brakes for poor – Ate Powerdisc + Ferodo DS2500

Long time I've been looking how to reprogram Bosch ABS control unit and ESP in ECU. Electronic assistants give people illusion of safety. I recall old cars as my first car Skoda 130L - most important part of car was the seat. It was easier than I thought...it stopped working itself...be careful [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo Premier brake pads test

During my first brake system test, I wasn't aware of jammed rear brakes. It is easy to overheat front brakes, on front engine cars, especially with faulty rear brakes. Ferodo invented brake pads and Brembo is leader in brake systems. Of course there is also Pagid, Mintex and others. I've [...]

Skoda Octavia HR I – brake system revisited

It has been a half year since Ferodo DS2500 brake pads upgrade. Lots of variables have changed and also new challenges arose. Aftermath results were not optimal because I was unaware of rear brakes poor performance. In other words, they didn't brake properly (common cause - rusted and stuck rear [...]

Glocknerstrasse – remap v2.0 and brake system test

I recently ventured into the Austrian Alps - summer climbing season at the end. Exhausted from mountains and bored. What is better place to test your car than famous Glocknerstrasse. Every major car manufacturer tests cars on Glocknerstrasse - you can see funny looking or cloaked cars with warning signs [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo DS2500 brake pads test

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) hatchback, 2.0TDi 103kW (BMM) 288mm factory straight vanes rotors (front) rear rotors don’t matter for now because the car is unbalanced Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 195/65 R15 Upgrades Ferodo DS2500 (FCP1641H) Hel Stainless Steel braided brake lines Motul DOT 3&4 (Article no: 102718) brake fluid HR Hajesmatix racing SW NM […]