Upgrading OEM disc pads but keeping original discs

Upgrading OEM disc pads but keeping original discs

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mawallace

Original Poster:

184 posts

74 months

Saturday 29th December 2018
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Just wondering - can you 'mix and match' types of brake pads / discs.

Example, use the standard manufacturer fitted brake disc but fit ceramic pads (to keep the dust low).

or - use the standard brake pads with coated discs.

and can you put ceramic on the front - and keep the OEM ones on the back?



Edited by mawallace on Saturday 29th December 21:36

E-bmw

9,247 posts

153 months

Saturday 29th December 2018
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Yes, the end.

mawallace

Original Poster:

184 posts

74 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Thanks,

Any recommendations for good ceramic brakes?

stevieturbo

17,275 posts

248 months

Sunday 30th December 2018
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Armitage shanks ?

Dave Brand

928 posts

269 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Don't believe all the marketing hype! You may find this useful:

https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/ceramic-brake-pads/

thebraketester

14,258 posts

139 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Mintex m1144 are a good pad. Better than stock but not silly aggressive.

FWIW

3,069 posts

98 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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What’s the car and what are you using it for? You need to maintain the front/rear balance...

PaulKemp

979 posts

146 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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I’m always happy with Mintex 1144’s
Recently fitted to a Fiesta ST150 with grooved discs and a real noticeable difference, better stopping and no fade

mawallace

Original Poster:

184 posts

74 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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FWIW said:
What’s the car and what are you using it for? You need to maintain the front/rear balance...
VW Golf Mk7

FWIW

3,069 posts

98 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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mawallace said:
VW Golf Mk7
And?

mawallace

Original Poster:

184 posts

74 months

Tuesday 1st January 2019
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using for genreal road use. It's the dust that does my head in, plus the discs rusting away.

so would like low dust pads, and maybe coated discs.