VXR8 brakes
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maverick964_uk

Original Poster:

507 posts

261 months

Monday 29th December 2008
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My R8 will need new brake pads soon and the pads are quite expensive.
Was wondering whether to just upgrade them to maybe the WP upgrade kit or maybe Wortec do something?.

I prefer the red calipers. The WP ones are silver finish but dont look that great really.

anyone got any thoughts or has been down this road...........

thanks

bertelli_1

2,394 posts

233 months

Monday 29th December 2008
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I think the r8 brakes are big enough. You could try giving the specialists a call (monkfish) if you want to pay a reasonable price for new pads. IIRC Vauxhall charge a fortune.

MyM8V8

9,468 posts

218 months

Tuesday 30th December 2008
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Have a look at EBC brakes. Do a google, should get you some info.

monkfish1

12,244 posts

247 months

Wednesday 31st December 2008
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maverick964_uk said:
My R8 will need new brake pads soon and the pads are quite expensive.
Was wondering whether to just upgrade them to maybe the WP upgrade kit or maybe Wortec do something?.

I prefer the red calipers. The WP ones are silver finish but dont look that great really.

anyone got any thoughts or has been down this road...........

thanks


We have discs and pads for "non-Vauxhall" money. Sadly, im on my sofa at the moment so cant say exactly how much!