Does this look like a decent deal?
Discussion
Looking for new discs and pads for my focus ST and came across this package.
I don't know if it's too cheap or not though, any info appreciated
http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=pr...
I don't know if it's too cheap or not though, any info appreciated
http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=pr...
It should be an upgrade from my standard low pads and warped discs at the end of their life 
They ask if you want Drilled, drilled & grooved, grooved or dimpled and grooved. Considering the car won't be tracked, (Do like to give it the beans occasionally though) which would be the best in your opinion? I'm not really clued up with it.
They ask if you want Drilled, drilled & grooved, grooved or dimpled and grooved. Considering the car won't be tracked, (Do like to give it the beans occasionally though) which would be the best in your opinion? I'm not really clued up with it.
Driiled can have a tendancy to crack from the holes (have even had this with AP discs before)
As dimpled is just half-depth holes I have avoided these since also.
Grooves are supposed to have the same effect but without the chance of cracking.
But TBH if the car is not tracked & the pads are not upgraded to a more "sticky" compound I would recommend nothing, as any surface dressing ultimately reduces the contact area of the pad.
As dimpled is just half-depth holes I have avoided these since also.
Grooves are supposed to have the same effect but without the chance of cracking.
But TBH if the car is not tracked & the pads are not upgraded to a more "sticky" compound I would recommend nothing, as any surface dressing ultimately reduces the contact area of the pad.
Grooved can help release the gas buildup when really leaning on them and de glazes the pads
You'll get more wear but better brakes on the limit
As the discs are already vented you won't need cross drilling
For better braking pads such as Mintex are good, I have heard mixed reviews on Green stuff if your on the road
You'll get more wear but better brakes on the limit
As the discs are already vented you won't need cross drilling
For better braking pads such as Mintex are good, I have heard mixed reviews on Green stuff if your on the road
It isnt a case of drilled discs may crack, they will crack.
I would never choose them for a road car, or one where I wasnt prepared to change discs often.
Grooved, dimples, plain etc all no problem.
As for quality...they're pretty cheap discs so can only assume low quality follows suit.
They do state Ferodo pads, but they will be bog standard Ferodo pads. But still Ferodo, not anything competition related.
You could enquire with Ford too, sometimes disc/pad kits arent that expensive, and you know they are OEM quality.
I would never choose them for a road car, or one where I wasnt prepared to change discs often.
Grooved, dimples, plain etc all no problem.
As for quality...they're pretty cheap discs so can only assume low quality follows suit.
They do state Ferodo pads, but they will be bog standard Ferodo pads. But still Ferodo, not anything competition related.
You could enquire with Ford too, sometimes disc/pad kits arent that expensive, and you know they are OEM quality.
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