Brembo Max?

1. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #1 10th June 2008, 18:23

   Been looking at replacing my discs and pads all round and when i got a price from citroen there talking 85 for front discs and 50 for pads.
   
   Ive seen Brembo Max discs for like 32 at GSF and wondered how people rated them? Been thinking about having the brembo max discs with Greenstuff pads?
   
   Either that or there are some mintex discs and pads on ebay for like 110 quid for frunt and rears? what set-up is best without spending the earth?
2. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #2 10th June 2008, 19:09

   Mintex have a good repuatation, i have their discs & pads on the front and back of mine at the moment, got both sets for about £70.
   
   The Brembo Max discs will probably be good, but you'll struggle to find people who praise the GreenStuff pads on here.
   
   Either way getting the replacements direct from Citroen will undoubtably be expensive. I went into my local dealers recently and picked up a leaflet for the Saxo which said "front brake discs and pads starting at £80"... no thanks!!
3. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #3 10th June 2008, 21:15

   where you get the mintex front and rear for 70? were they new?
4. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #4 10th June 2008, 21:51

   i don't know which model saxo you have, but:
   
   front:
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_Car-Parts-Acc...d=p3286.c0.m14
   
   rear:
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_Car-Parts-Acc...d=p3286.c0.m14
   
   there are plenty of others on there... The second link i posted is the same seller i bought them off, and with them being in Manchester (only down the road from me) they were happy for me to collect them from their warehouse - which saved me £14.95 postage for each package.
5. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #5 10th June 2008, 22:18

   Can get a GTI-6 setup and Mintex/Ferodo pads for cheaper than that dude...
   
   Check eGay for the calipers and discs or local scrappy's.
   Might be lucky and be able to grab a setup with Brembo's.
6. mikevtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 malton north yorkshire Posts: 377 Silver citroen saxo vtr mk 2 120BHP

   #6 11th June 2008, 16:27

   got my 307 big brake stup fitted love em doing discs soon to drilled and grooved
7. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #7 11th June 2008, 16:34

   I had Brembo Max disks years ago, they were very good.
   
   However stay away from Greenstuff
8. user_16388 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 brighton Posts: 1489 big pimpin merc

   #8 11th June 2008, 17:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikevtr got my 307 big brake stup fitted love em doing discs soon to drilled and grooved

   do they fit under standard wheels??
9. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #9 11th June 2008, 17:09

   GSF's prices can be per disc! So you looking at £64 for a pair!
10. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

    #10 12th June 2008, 16:45

    Quote:

    GSF's prices can be per disc! So you looking at £64 for a pair!

    Still pretty cheap though imo. I think ill give the mintex ones a go, you can get front and rears for just over 60 so there worth a try
11. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #11 12th June 2008, 17:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TypeRhys I had Brembo Max disks years ago, they were very good. However stay away from Greenstuff

    
    I have Greenstuff pads on my Z'd, they are actually ok..... untill you have done over 5k on them and they jst fade after abut 2 seconds of braking lol
    
    Im going to be getting mintex discs and pads all round on the sax when i get it back soon tho
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 12th June 2008, 19:32

    If you want good braking on a budget look at getting a more aggressive pad. They cope with higher temperatures, have more bite and will make even the standard disks work well.
    
    Worth getting a decent brake fluid though too
    
    Consider some sintered metal pads... we run them on all our cars and they cope with even kevs driving in his bimmer!
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...brake-pads-31/
13. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

    #13 13th June 2008, 19:14

    So for fast road use using the standard disc size and calipers whats best?
    
    I've heard Mintex 1144 pads are v. good, do I just stick with blank discs or are grooved worth it?