Which discs and pads - Mk1 Focus
Which discs and pads - Mk1 Focus
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pstruck

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3,525 posts

275 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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I need to replace the discs and pads all round on my daily workhorse Mk1 Focus 1.6 Zetec.

There seems to be a great many different deals around at various prices, so I wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations (or ones to avoid)? There are some very cheap deals on fleabay, but I guess these might not be up to much.

Obviously it isn't a performance car, so I don't need anything too fancy (grooves/drilled/etc), but a run of the mill set of decent(ish) discs and pads, that don't cost the earth, but will stand up to daily use.

I do about 20-25k per year on a mix of motorways, A and B roads. I don't drive it too hard.

Biker's Nemesis

41,256 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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I fitted some Mintex Disc's and pads to my MK 1 a couple of months back, they work really well.

Rickyy

6,618 posts

245 months

Friday 4th May 2012
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I fitted some cheap ones from Eurocarparts to the rear of mine, lasted just over a year.

Now replaced with Apec (or is it apex?) items, can't really comment on them tbh.

I've never had issues with Brembo or Mintex items either.

Glover321

13 posts

207 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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in my experience even the cheapest discs and pads are of satisfactory quality these days, in a world obsessed with health and safety it would be a bit odd if a company could stay in business making brake components that werent up to scratch?

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

233 months

Monday 7th May 2012
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We fit a lot of pagid brakes from euros they are good quality & we have never had an issue with them

Karlos TDCi

900 posts

215 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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I fitted Pagid pads all round from Euro Car Parts. No complaints from me.

Andrew_M

1,111 posts

245 months

Sunday 20th May 2012
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Start with the dealer, you never know they could be reasonable value.