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Hi, I'm new here, I bought a steel blue 1.7 Puma (2001, 72,800 miles £1650 FSH) at the weekend, brilliant fun little car which has replaced a 2.2 Astra Coupe, my only question at the moment is about the brakes and is it possible to improve them by fitting better pads?
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Bought A Puma At The Weekend
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 04:57 PM
Hi and welcome - you have the sister car to mine.
2001 Ford Puma 1.7 lux in Medium Steel Blue
2004 Mazda MX-5 Arctic 1.8 in Razor Blue
2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 in Panther Black
2004 Mazda MX-5 Arctic 1.8 in Razor Blue
2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 in Panther Black
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 03:51 PM
Better (read more expensive) pads won't make a massive difference. If you need new pads anyway might be worth getting some Green Stuff pads, have heard good things about them.
Without spending big money on larger discs and calipers, making sure the existing setup is working perfectly would be a good idea, remember they are now 12 years old. Flush and replace the brake fluid would be a good starting point.
Without spending big money on larger discs and calipers, making sure the existing setup is working perfectly would be a good idea, remember they are now 12 years old. Flush and replace the brake fluid would be a good starting point.
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 04:27 PM
Hi, Welcome 
Have a look in the site Wiki Guide about upgrading brakes.
Green stuff pads and dot 5 brake fluid help, but bigger disks are the real fix.
Headlights are the other Puma Achilles heel.
Halfords Extreme brilliance bulbs will help you out there
Make sure your cam belt change is up to date and you keep it topped up with oil.
Have a look in the site Wiki Guide about upgrading brakes.
Green stuff pads and dot 5 brake fluid help, but bigger disks are the real fix.
Headlights are the other Puma Achilles heel.
Halfords Extreme brilliance bulbs will help you out there
Make sure your cam belt change is up to date and you keep it topped up with oil.
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 06:07 PM
Green stuff pads... Do they still sell them?
They were never a choice to consider on my last car. Mintex 1144s were a fast road pad, CL5/6s, Pagid Blue or Ferrodo DS
They were never a choice to consider on my last car. Mintex 1144s were a fast road pad, CL5/6s, Pagid Blue or Ferrodo DS
2002 VX220 - SOLD | 2008 Focus 1.6TDCi. | 2000 (X) Puma 1.7
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 10:27 PM
Mangham54, on 31 January 2013 - 06:07 PM, said:
Green stuff pads... Do they still sell them?
I couldn't swear to it!
Rarely strayed too far from OE pads, even on a 400bhp Supra. For normal road use was always sufficient. That said, worst brake fade I've experienced was using OE Puma pads.
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Posted 02 February 2013 - 05:26 PM
Dogsbody, on 31 January 2013 - 04:27 PM, said:
Headlights are the other Puma Achilles heel.
Mine are good on main beam but dipped are a bit weak.
One week in and I still think it's a great little car, found some minor rust at the bottom of one rear wheel arch, nice little water trap there, has anyone tried filling this up so that the water can't collect there?
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 08:53 AM
I'm on my 2nd ptmaamd the rear wheel arches rusting is a common issue. Bit of rub down, dab of kurust and touch up paint every few months is the simplest way to go. It I'll probably keep coming back once it starts.
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