How to upgrade braking discs | Fifth Gear

Jimmy shows how to replace braking discs on a Ford Puma. First broadcast in 2018, as part of Series 27 of Fifth Gear. All modifications mentioned in this clip are taken at the owners own risk. For access to exclusive Fifth Gear content and all FULL episodes, join our channel / @fifthgearuk
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[@thanosvinios1013]

I’m not sure about the choice to set the rear disc brakes from Focus ST. If you consider that the first part of PUMA’s equipped with front discs of 239,5mm, and the second part with 258,0mm the choice of FOCUS ST rear disc size of 280,0mm would be not good at all. Especially if you see that the car is not equipped with ABS! I think a better balanced combination is to get the 258,0 mm discs in front (in case you have 239,5mm) and to combined with the FOCUS 1.6 cc mk1 which is 254,0mm. It will be absolutely balanced and also with less money. In fact the specific combination is been used in PUMA FRP (with 150hp/170hp) and is been absolutely works very fine.

[@boy638]

Wolverine looks different

[@sterlingbrett8765]

dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you are stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Been binge watching with my gf for the last couple of months =)

[@muhammadbrock7877]

@Sterling Brett Yup, I have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

[@keio5274]

But that original G force rating for a stock puma is also including the fact that it is running on stock tyres and full equipment. Not a stripped out shell on sportier tyres. Do the before test properly b4 hand next time 👍

[@BobMonkeypimp]

And if you brake too hard the front end will disintegrate from all the rust.

[@alterglobo]

Completely agree

[@alterglobo]

Thanks, but you should have made that G-FORCE MEASUREMENT PROPERLY: - Measure the stock brakes with the stripped down weight, on a dry road. - Measure the very same car with the rear discs on the same road, on the dry. I adore my lovely little Pumita. It really does still drive well. Thanks for the short tutorial

[@corglass]

Can you replace the front discs with the old drums? That's what I do, reduce reuse recycle

[@thephantomarse]

Rear brakes bigger than the fronts in a stripped out car with no bias valve That will be fun in the wet

[@briandzt3704]

where can i found that ? fantastic can i have link for all kit please ???

[@SmashGhost]

Let's throw disc brakes on the back without biasing them properly... that'll be fun when the rear locks up and we all head tail-end into the scenery.

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

these Brits know how to type a mean comment

[@peterallam6494]

30/3 22 Have a 1.7 too. What tyres do you recommend please ? Any further improvements too? Thanks & Best.

[@georgeclarke1183]

this rear brake discs conversion can you tell me the year of the focus st so i can order the brake disc components

[@juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857]

Wow! Fifth Gear is now made for poor petrolheads like me

[@franckchemin7989]

bonjour je voulais savoir avec les frein a disque arrière de ford puma coupe y'a t'il l'abs

[@Redlineshadow29]

Any G is awesome to feel even if it is 0.8

[@BuzzaB77]

I hope thats a 1.7 Jimmy

[@derykfordham]

What handbrake cable did you use?

[@Stikkzz]

that silver duck tape on the wheel arch ....pfff :)

[@vokstar]

500 quid for the conversion.. how much is the car worth?

[@DashCamSerbia]

Yeah. And rear brakes don't do much braking anyway. Less than 10%, close to 5%. It would be better to upgrade front brakes.

[@DashCamSerbia]

Plus these brake shoes look warn. They could have just chaned the new drums and shoes and get a bit of improvement.

[@marty2.059]

@@DashCamSerbia could buy a car with back brake disc on it for the prices he's saying (500 for brakes about 700 for car)

[@alterglobo]

@@DashCamSerbia I have a Puma, the additional benefit is that disks can be more precisely modulated. My rear drums tend to lock more easily.

[@Shachaawar]

The Ford Pew-ma

[@aronpapp6413]

nice y have abs problem :/

[@jebruur]

i think he drunk a shot with fire on it and burned its facial hair away.

[@BobMonkeypimp]

It's friction burns from all the men at his local 'club'.

[@TheCypressbill]

didn't mention abs sensors

[@briandzt3704]

she dont have abs

[@sugar4522]

Is jimmys middle name coupe

[@BobMonkeypimp]

No. It's Cruella.

[@CHZ8959]

"braking discs", whoever says that?

[@DashCamSerbia]

In Serbia the term used is disc, not rotor.

[@CHZ8959]

@@DashCamSerbia I was talking about the use of 'braking' instead of 'brake' 😆

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@CHZ8959 Oh, right.

[@turbod15]

Ate blu is blu old video

[@jacobberlin614]

I have to say this on the most recent video.... there's a difference between all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive and the British are always saying four-wheel drive in place of all wheel drive.... four-wheel drive is when you can switch it between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive..... All-wheel drive is when it's powering all four wheels at the same time always... For example of a Subaru WRX STI is all wheel drive.... For God's sake can we start getting this right

[@jacobberlin614]

And of course I don't need to watch this video because I know my s***.... This video is for peasants and your average Joe

[@BobMonkeypimp]

Step 1, remove several buckets of rust. Step 2, weld in huge patches to fill the holes. Step 3, buy a better track car than a Ford f-ing Puma.

[@MrFdfdffdf]

Why better car? It is super fun to drive and 1.7 is happy to rev up.

[@johnredtop1]

The pumas are great track cars, I guarantee if you had a shot in one you would rethink your comment

[@BobMonkeypimp]

@@johnredtop1 My Uncle had one. I'm sorry but an underpowered Front wheel drive car is never going to be a great track car.

[@alterglobo]

@@BobMonkeypimp Ok, let's all bet this imbecile can't even handle 125 bhp at the limit. I challenge you to a track with tight corners, you bring whatever you want, I bring a Puma, let's see. Weighing less than a tonne, power-to-weight isn't even bad. It is not "underpowered" for you, for me perhaps. You have to be an ignorant imbecile to claim front-wheel drive cars can't be fun. I do prefer RWD's, I have had an E30 (325i), an E21 (323i), and an E36 (328iS), have driven several E81, E82, E85, have last owned a 350Z, I still have my SG Forester STi, but you have to be RETARDED to deny the following are fantastic historic cars: -Lancia Fulvia -Alfasud Sprint -205 GTi -Clio Williams -106 S16 -Clio RS 182 -Clio RS 197 -Mégane R27 -Mégane RS Cup -Fiesta ST150 -Focus ST170 -Focus RS -Fiesta ST200 -Integra Type-R -Civic Type-R YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT CARS. You just swallow what TV says. Period.

[@DashCamSerbia]

What is this? American Chopper? Orange County Choppers? An American wannabe?

[@BobMonkeypimp]

Nah, it's Garage 54.

[@hybridShinx]

Im sad that modern cars still uses drum brakes, sure it also performs but too ancient now

[@MrCATHALM3345]

Who let wolverine into a garage ?