Brake Disc, Do you get what you pay for?

2nd January 2012, 13:30

Some disc's, without pads are £80 and some disc's are £40

Is the price so different due to the materials its made from and less likely to warp?

2nd January 2012, 14:44

pretty much mate, better quality

2nd January 2012, 16:20

go for mintex.

cheap and good quality.

2nd January 2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by rick_VTR

go for mintex.

cheap and good quality.

This, imo though its the pads that make the real difference rather than the discs

2nd January 2012, 16:30

I'd get some EBC pads. Just the disc's i was wondering about.

2nd January 2012, 16:34

i would recomend standard replacement mintex disks with mintex 1144 pads, or some EBC pads as you said mate.

i bellieve yellow stuff are pretty good?

2nd January 2012, 17:17

I use Pagid discs as they tend to be fairly cheap from eurocarparts with the 25% or so discount code they usually have.

I use them with EBC yellows and not had any problems so far.

2nd January 2012, 17:23

I intend to replace the rears in the next few months. I will be using green stuff for the rears.

2nd January 2012, 17:24

any thing by the main brands tbh

yes pay cheap, expect cheap

its pads that make the most noticeable difference

2nd January 2012, 17:29

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Originally Posted by logic_guy

I intend to replace the rears in the next few months. I will be using green stuff for the rears.

Don't use green stuff pads, they are awful !

OEM is better than green stuff, especially on the rear

2nd January 2012, 17:32

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Originally Posted by raunchz

Don't use green stuff pads, they are awful !

OEM is better than green stuff, especially on the rear

Do you think? I have these on the front and think these grip well compared to OEM ones. I want some Yellow ones for the front though. The backs don't really do much braking unlike the fronts.

When they get nice and warm that's when it kicks in. I've only ever had the brake pedal go hard/ squidgy on me once, i think that means the brake fluid is hot?

2nd January 2012, 17:34

yellow stuff are the nuts imo

3rd January 2012, 10:46

Dan, stay away from gren stuff...

Not only are they crap, you can get away with standard OE pads on the rear, even a serious track saxo doesn't need anything ridiculous on the rear. Toad ran 1144's and never over heated them...

Edit, Ross beat me to it lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by raunchz

Don't use green stuff pads, they are awful !

OEM is better than green stuff, especially on the rear

3rd January 2012, 10:55

Probably overkill but the braking feels immense.

3rd January 2012, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick_VTR

go for mintex.

cheap and good quality.

I hear mintex are sick so im gonna invest in some myself

3rd January 2012, 13:29

Ferrodo DS2500 if its going to be used on track/fast road

3rd January 2012, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Gandi699

Ferrodo DS2500 if its going to be used on track/fast road

Ive never heard of them :/

3rd January 2012, 14:39

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Originally Posted by PimpMySaxo

Ive never heard of them :/

I had them on my Legacy, front and rear, the front had HiSpec 6 pots and these are epic pads

a bit dusty but amazing, Legacy were £115 a pair, dunno about saxo

3rd January 2012, 14:54

Brembro disks off eBay (£25 iirc) with minted 1144 pads better combo

3rd January 2012, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by PimpMySaxo

Ive never heard of them :/

One of the best odd track day/fast road pads out there imo. You pay a premium though, think they are about £80~ a set of fronts new on the saxo

3rd January 2012, 15:12

oddly someone on ebay is selling some for the VTS for £51 posted!

I just bought a set of 206Gti ones from him for £56 posted!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/saxo-vts-f...item3f11e7ebd7

bargainous, the 206 ones are £123 on camskill!

3rd January 2012, 16:04

Ferodo Pads are the best to have.

3rd January 2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Xplodee

Ferodo Pads are the best to have.

In what respect?

Many many different types of pad out there for many many types of uses on various cars.

3rd January 2012, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashleyp

Dan, stay away from gren stuff...

Not only are they crap, you can get away with standard OE pads on the rear, even a serious track saxo doesn't need anything ridiculous on the rear. Toad ran 1144's and never over heated them...

Edit, Ross beat me to it lol

Thank You Ash,

Standard Mintex ones for about £4 are no problems on the rear

Winrar

3rd January 2012, 19:32

Any pads you get for a saxo won't be too expensive in the grand scheme of things. i'd be happy to pay £100 + for a good set of pads. braking is an area that is never worth skimping on. Pagid are a reputable brand and make superb pads. i run rs4-2 blues

3rd January 2012, 19:34

I was using standard vts discs with Carbon Lorraine pads which were great for track.

'Brakes are no good they just slow you down'

3rd January 2012, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamskiTNR

Any pads you get for a saxo won't be too expensive in the grand scheme of things. i'd be happy to pay £100 + for a good set of pads. braking is an area that is never worth skimping on. Pagid are a reputable brand and make superb pads. i run rs4-2 blues

I am exactly the same. I would never skimp money on stopping, steering and visibility.

I'm going to order the Yellow Stuff's for the front and put new disc's and my hardly used green stuff pads on the rears (If they fit), if not, OEM