brake pad an disc quality

[Slink]

Just a simple one. Are trw brake pads any good for general driving around? And having a national brake tech diac on. Will i die a firey death or again. They any good for normal driving

[m0isty]

Yes.

No.

What was the question again?

[300bhp/ton]

Slink said:

Just a simple one. Are trw brake pads any good for general driving around? And having a national brake tech diac on. Will i die a firey death or again. They any good for normal driving

A chunck of milled or cast steel is a chunk of milled or cast steel.

I'm not saying there isn't a difference in quality, but I think it's often less than some make out.

Pads can make more of a difference due to the compound and without trying them it's difficult to say. Bedding in the brakes correctly will likely make as much of a difference though.

[HustleRussell]

Pads are cheap, TRW is a budget brand. Same as tyres- cheap ones are probably adequate but won't perform as well as more expensive ones.
Personally I'd stick to brake pads from a known brand.

ETA: Discs, so long as they fit and are free from manufacturing defects, are probably not going to make an appreciable difference with road use.

[Sump]

HustleRussell said:

TRW is a budget brand.

Are they?

[HustleRussell]

Sump said:

HustleRussell said:

TRW is a budget brand.

Are they?

Evidently not. I must be thinking of someone else (probably a far eastern company trading under a very simular name and logo)

[shadwell davies]

If you are worried about the quality buy OEM from your dealer...

Or buy a brand you know Mintex, Ferodo, Pagid etc etc??

[BlitzE34]

TRW are a very good OEM brand.

[Pesty]

Sump said:

Are they?

No

Trw are oem manufacturer pads for many makes and are obviously good quality.

Epas is another story

[Sump]

Pesty said:

Sump said:

Are they?

No

Trw are oem manufacturer pads for many makes and are obviously good quality.

Epas is another story

I know, I wasn't serious

[CO2000]

Std Brembo discs and pads are good value also.