MX5 Parts brake disc & pads offer!
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Got this emailed to me this morning:
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/product...
Seems like a great deal, but are the EBC Kevlar pads any good? I wanted to get Axxis, but they are £50 a pair from P5 - this deal seems a no-brainer in comparison.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/product...
Seems like a great deal, but are the EBC Kevlar pads any good? I wanted to get Axxis, but they are £50 a pair from P5 - this deal seems a no-brainer in comparison.
Yeah I got that email as well, must admit I thought 80 squid for new disks and EBC pads is on the face of it, a tommy bargin
Email said:
Set of 4 quality aftermarket brake discs together with a full set of EBC Kevlar brake pads.
The package is made up of
1 x Pair of Front Vented Discs
1 x Pair of Rear Solid Discs
1 x Set of EBC Kevlar Front Brake Pads
1 x Set of EBC Kevlar Rear Brake Pads
Fit all Mk1 1.8 1993>1998 and all Mk2/2.5 1.6 or 1.8 1998>2005 (excluding 1.8 Sport models, 2001> with 270mm front discs)
The package is made up of
1 x Pair of Front Vented Discs
1 x Pair of Rear Solid Discs
1 x Set of EBC Kevlar Front Brake Pads
1 x Set of EBC Kevlar Rear Brake Pads
Fit all Mk1 1.8 1993>1998 and all Mk2/2.5 1.6 or 1.8 1998>2005 (excluding 1.8 Sport models, 2001> with 270mm front discs)
sorry mate
christ - even if they only last me a year @ 7000 miles its still a good buy for MOT time if your pads are borderline...
What the craic with changing the disks on the '5? From my service history the pads have been changed every 2 yrs or so, but I cant see sign of the disks being changed..
How long do the disks last under normal road driving?
What the craic with changing the disks on the '5? From my service history the pads have been changed every 2 yrs or so, but I cant see sign of the disks being changed..
How long do the disks last under normal road driving?
I used BlackStuff pads on my first mini, when it still had the 998cc engine in it. They faded stupidly quickly under enthusiastic driving. The same braking system with M1144 pads hardly ever faded, even when the engine was swapped for one with twice the power.
As far as longevity for Mazda disks goes, my Roadster's been on the same disks for the last 60k miles, and they were the ones that were on the car when it was imported at 40k miles old, so there's half a chance it's still on the original disks at 100k miles old..
As far as longevity for Mazda disks goes, my Roadster's been on the same disks for the last 60k miles, and they were the ones that were on the car when it was imported at 40k miles old, so there's half a chance it's still on the original disks at 100k miles old..
There is probably a guide somewhere but as long as you know how to change brake pads then you are 90% of the way there already.
At the front, once you have the calliper off you just remove the 2 bolts holding the calliper brackets and remove it and the disc should fall off. If it's stubborn and won't budge you can screw a bolt (M6x1 thread - a 10mm head bold is usually right) into the threaded hole in the disc to help it off (don't hit it with a mallet like many people do - this is bad for your wheel bearings & bushes).
I can't quite remember but I think the rears are pretty much the same.
At the front, once you have the calliper off you just remove the 2 bolts holding the calliper brackets and remove it and the disc should fall off. If it's stubborn and won't budge you can screw a bolt (M6x1 thread - a 10mm head bold is usually right) into the threaded hole in the disc to help it off (don't hit it with a mallet like many people do - this is bad for your wheel bearings & bushes).
I can't quite remember but I think the rears are pretty much the same.
skinny said:
Legend83 said:
Does anyone know if there is a guide to replacing brake discs on the net? There is the brake pad guide on Miata.net but nothing about discs.
when the calipers are off / out the way, pull the discs off 
In all seriousness how bad are the pads?
The MX5 is my Fiancee's car so it doesn't really get abused (apart from when I give it a run) and won't ever see a track so will these pads be ok for us?
I need to change the front discs/pads and at that price (£60 for the 1.6) it makes sense to do all round.
Cheers,
Phill
The MX5 is my Fiancee's car so it doesn't really get abused (apart from when I give it a run) and won't ever see a track so will these pads be ok for us?
I need to change the front discs/pads and at that price (£60 for the 1.6) it makes sense to do all round.
Cheers,
Phill
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