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pads
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:58 pm
by peterw1983
i have just used ferodo pads and disks so hopefully they are good
cheers pete
Re: What make of brake pads do you use?
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:18 pm
by Welly
supa-de-dooper-frisk wrote:
I changed my pads myself a couple of months ago,
and then - I did them myself and it cost £20 -
and then - after all they're a piece of cake to do
Custard proof or else my friend
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:00 pm
by jameslxdt
i use apec pads as i can get them super cheap from maccess (trade only) i used to use mintex but they dont stock them anymore and nowhere does them cheap
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:05 pm
by jameslxdt
unless the bolts or calipers are seized
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:08 pm
by jameslxdt
mines a '97 and as im so fussy it gets messed with almost every other day, ive given up on it now though
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:18 pm
by dervpower
last set i used were powertrain but not great wouldnt have used them but my dad already had a set in his garage from when he owned it, problem being that the bloody tension clip has fallen off and now when theres no pressure on the brakes the pads rattle like buggery in the caliper rather annoyingly,will be mintex in future!!!!!!
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:06 pm
by mjb
I've got Lucas all round and they've not given me any problems yet. Still loads of grip on them although it's hardly surprising the way I drive nowadays ;)
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:13 pm
by dervpower
i think a lot of the better makes are all the same just packaged differentl, i was once in our local pagid factory and they were busy packing there pads into genuine nissan boxes!!!!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:40 am
by mbell666
I use mintex, very happy with the breaking performance and they seam to be wearing ok (really should check them). Plan to carry on using them in the future.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:09 am
by Welly
Whilst were on about pads. I have noticed my front discs are pretty worn at the edges.
What make of disc/pad can be recommended and how mucho?
I don't like it when brakes go really noisy when they get hot though.
The rear discs on mine run really clean so I thought I would just get new pads and get the caliper cleaned and lubricated/freed up.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:25 pm
by mjb
I took a car full (5 adults plus luggage) through the peak district the other day. Unfortunately my Extreme Grandad Driving seems to vanish as soon as I hit the first sign of a nice country lane so I was driving hard (nowhere near as hard as I'd be driving alone but hey I still got air!) for an extended period so my brakes were taking a fair old battering and I'm happy to report they worked flawlessly with no sign of fade even after the smell of the things got quite substantial
I'm definitely sticking with Lucas after that.
Discs
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 2:14 pm
by muffindell
Just fitted brembo discs to my 90HDi, the car brakes soooooo much better now. From past experience, you pays your money and takes your choice, cheap discs wear and warp far quicker. I would also agree, new disc and pads every second pad change or 60-70k, but the Brembo have wear indicators drilled into the disc to remind you when to change - clever buggers
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:44 pm
by jameslxdt
Welton wrote:Whilst were on about pads. I have noticed my front discs are pretty worn at the edges.
What make of disc/pad can be recommended and how mucho?
I don't like it when brakes go really noisy when they get hot though.
The rear discs on mine run really clean so I thought I would just get new pads and get the caliper cleaned and lubricated/freed up.
get ATE discs or ATE power discs, they are amazing and either lucas pads (depends on what calipers you have) or mintex pads or ATE pads
when did you last have the brake fluid changed Welly?