Changing discs n pads ?

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 27th September 2011, 11:35

   Need to know what discs and pads to get. Last time I put some cheap ones on from the local auto spares shop. Not doing that again, they just have constantly made noise and dust from day one. Now they're squaling round corners so they are going to have to come off.
   
   I want some good discs and pads all round for normal road usage that wont make a bloody racket when i pull up or drive and dont create so much crap on my wheels. Also for as cheap as possible.
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 27th September 2011, 11:38

   I use mintex variants on my road car, ferrodo on track currently. Dont think you can go wrong sticking to a good brand like those but it depends what you want from the car
3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 27th September 2011, 11:39

   I just want it in good order mate. I like to make my car look nice but i dont track it or anything or rag it around the roads. As you say something like mintex sounds ok for everyday use.
   
   Bsaically i just want the best value i can get. I know value sometimes means crap but what ever i put on them they cant be as bad as what i already have. Theyve been on the car less than 8 months and im running low on the back pads quite badly.
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 27th September 2011, 11:40

   you did clean the discs before fitting them first ... just checking.
5. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #5 27th September 2011, 11:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR you did clean the discs before fitting them first ... just checking.

   yeah, my mate whos a merc specialist fitted them first and he even said they looked a bit shit, i seen him clean them all up though. Not so long Afterwards to make sure it was all OK, me and Gazer off here checked them over then took the offending wheel of re applyed more copper grease to the backs of pads but theres still a god awful squeal when turning right. They stop OK, passed an MOT not so long ago but i just hate the noise and dust i get with them.
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 27th September 2011, 12:37

   Brembo OE Spec are pretty cheap. Front Brembo discs are £22 and Brembo OE Brake Pads £28
   
   (ignore the listing as being the Pug 106 gti. Seems I have not set up these for the VTR/VTS and its the same part.)
7. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #7 27th September 2011, 14:07

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   Originally Posted by KamRacing Brembo OE Spec are pretty cheap. Front Brembo discs are £22 and Brembo OE Brake Pads £28 (ignore the listing as being the Pug 106 gti. Seems I have not set up these for the VTR/VTS and its the same part.)

   These are the ones I was on about to you Carl other day, got them on my car really good not had any problems with them, they are like 100 times better than what I had on before car actually stops now lol...
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 27th September 2011, 15:33

   While the pad compound may not be better braking than standard, by buying a big name brand like Brembo you have the assurance that every set will be consistent in braking performance so you dont get poor batches in manufacture. Cheap manufactures have poor quality control whereas Brembo is high enough quality that they make braking products on cars rolling out the showroom.

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9. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #9 27th September 2011, 17:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing While the pad compound may not be better braking than standard, by buying a big name brand like Brembo you have the assurance that every set will be consistent in braking performance so you dont get poor batches in manufacture. Cheap manufactures have poor quality control whereas Brembo is high enough quality that they make braking products on cars rolling out the showroom.

   Couldn't agree more, I ain't got the Brembo pads went for Mintex on the front and Bosch on the back, Not tried the Brembo pads before they any good?

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10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 27th September 2011, 17:17

    I'm running Brembo discs and pads on my Clio 172 and could not be happier. I dont really need anything else for a daily driver.

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11. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #11 27th September 2011, 18:56

    i Thinkill go for those then. Thanks Kam, Nice helpful input there. I take it you guys sell them Thanks Gaz aswell. Im on it !

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12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 27th September 2011, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 i Thinkill go for those then. Thanks Kam, Nice helpful input there. I take it you guys sell them Thanks Gaz aswell. Im on it !

    Of course we sell them Follow the links and make me happy
13. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #13 29th September 2011, 01:06

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    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 they just have constantly made noise and dust from day one. Now they're squaling round corners so they are going to have to come off. I want some good discs and pads all round for normal road usage that wont make a bloody racket

    Forgive me if you did, but please tell me you applied copper grease to the backs of the brake pads?
    
    This is something that should be done when fitting any brake pads to eliminate brake squeel
14. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #14 29th September 2011, 01:36

    stevie if you read the thread youd see he did
15. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #15 29th September 2011, 09:45

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    Originally Posted by SteveWC Forgive me if you did, but please tell me you applied copper grease to the backs of the brake pads? This is something that should be done when fitting any brake pads to eliminate brake squeel

    yeah there was mate but it seemed to make no difference. I think its just the type of pad. Maybe they bedded in crap or something. To go this low so soon really says it all.
    
    Either way they were really cheap crap. Bought because i didnt have much money at the time.
    
    Kam i might well do. So your saying those discs and pads are suitable for a VTR even thought the pads are marked as 106.
16. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #16 29th September 2011, 11:26

    same calipers on the cars. Jon is sorting the proper listings today for the saxo anyway.
17. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #17 1st October 2011, 03:30

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    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 stevie if you read the thread youd see he did

    lol doh just re-read it, apologies