Brake Pads (all together?)
Discussion
Hi!
Two in a row!
My rear brake pads need changing... I have no idea what is on the front or back and this is the first time I am changing them.
The common sense part of me thinks I should replace front and rears - so at least I'll know what compound they are both using - If I go for a fast road and OEM's are on the front or if I go for OEM and fast road is on the front - I may end up with some odd braking characteristics..
What say you ? (also links / advice as to what to get would be appreciated, but I can search for that! - though sizes are confusing me a little)
Thanks again
Isaac
Two in a row!
My rear brake pads need changing... I have no idea what is on the front or back and this is the first time I am changing them.
The common sense part of me thinks I should replace front and rears - so at least I'll know what compound they are both using - If I go for a fast road and OEM's are on the front or if I go for OEM and fast road is on the front - I may end up with some odd braking characteristics..
What say you ? (also links / advice as to what to get would be appreciated, but I can search for that! - though sizes are confusing me a little)
Thanks again
Isaac
For the price of pads, I'd change them all.
As to which type.....
I think Ferodo DS2500 will get the universal thumbs up and the only reason I haven't fitted them is that they are not approved for road use and I really don't want those sort of insurance complications if it really came down to it.
Mintex are also respected but I chose EBC yellow stuff. I think yellow stuff of a few years ago were universally slated but things have improved (a lot) since then. Some people say they are dusty but again, I think this is the old compound as I have no issues. Much better hot and cold than what I had on before (like you, unknown origin!)
Either way, best of luck, get good pads over fancy discs as it's the pads that are more important (IMHO!!!).
As to which type.....
I think Ferodo DS2500 will get the universal thumbs up and the only reason I haven't fitted them is that they are not approved for road use and I really don't want those sort of insurance complications if it really came down to it.
Mintex are also respected but I chose EBC yellow stuff. I think yellow stuff of a few years ago were universally slated but things have improved (a lot) since then. Some people say they are dusty but again, I think this is the old compound as I have no issues. Much better hot and cold than what I had on before (like you, unknown origin!)
Either way, best of luck, get good pads over fancy discs as it's the pads that are more important (IMHO!!!).
EBC Greenstuff all round if you're sticking to road use. If you're going to be doing a lot of trackdays (or similar) then EBC Yellowstuff. Eitherway, DOT 5.1 fluid change at the time you change the rears (see below).
Personally, I would change the front pads first. Let them bed in and then change the rears.
Personally, I would change the front pads first. Let them bed in and then change the rears.
Go to Euro Car Parts and buy Pagid pads, these pads are an extremely high quality road compound so unsurprisingly are perfect for the road.
These pads work straight from cold, don't sequel or cover your wheels in dust, they also last very well indeed.
Pagig road pads stop the car brilliantly and wont fade in normal use.
Pagid are one of the most respected producers of brake components, Pagid are the original equipment choice of the majority of European manufacturers from Aston Martin to Volvo.
Pagid are consequently a huge manufacturer that operate to all the strict ISO quality standards, if you want to retain Volkswagen as a customer you better make sure when their quality audit team come checking your house is in order.
Pagid have a research & development budget that would dwarf the entire turnover of the likes of EBC, that means they are light years ahead in the development of quality friction materials that actually work.
Best of all, large scale production not only means unparalleled quality control but great prices too.
Don't play about with brakes, use what all the big name car makers fit and be 100% confident you've got OEM quality stoppers.
http://www.pagid.com/
And if you do go racing, Pagid can help with that too.
http://www.pagidracing.com/racing-brake-pads/
These pads work straight from cold, don't sequel or cover your wheels in dust, they also last very well indeed.
Pagig road pads stop the car brilliantly and wont fade in normal use.
Pagid are one of the most respected producers of brake components, Pagid are the original equipment choice of the majority of European manufacturers from Aston Martin to Volvo.
Pagid are consequently a huge manufacturer that operate to all the strict ISO quality standards, if you want to retain Volkswagen as a customer you better make sure when their quality audit team come checking your house is in order.
Pagid have a research & development budget that would dwarf the entire turnover of the likes of EBC, that means they are light years ahead in the development of quality friction materials that actually work.
Best of all, large scale production not only means unparalleled quality control but great prices too.
Don't play about with brakes, use what all the big name car makers fit and be 100% confident you've got OEM quality stoppers.
http://www.pagid.com/
And if you do go racing, Pagid can help with that too.
http://www.pagidracing.com/racing-brake-pads/
ChimpOnGas said:
Go to Euro Car Parts and buy Pagid pads, these pads are an extremely high quality road compound so unsurprisingly are perfect for the road.
These pads work straight from cold, don't sequel or cover your wheels in dust, they also last very well indeed.
Pagig road pads stop the car brilliantly and wont fade in normal use.
Pagid are one of the most respected producers of brake components, Pagid are the original equipment choice of the majority of European manufacturers from Aston Martin to Volvo.
Pagid are consequently a huge manufacturer that operate to all the strict ISO quality standards, if you want to retain Volkswagen as a customer you better make sure when their quality audit team come checking your house is in order.
Pagid have a research & development budget that would dwarf the entire turnover of the likes of EBC, that means they are light years ahead in the development of quality friction materials that actually work.
Best of all, large scale production not only means unparalleled quality control but great prices too.
Don't play about with brakes, use what all the big name car makers fit and be 100% confident you've got OEM quality stoppers.
http://www.pagid.com/
And if you do go racing, Pagid can help with that too.
http://www.pagidracing.com/racing-brake-pads/
So you reckon the Pagid pads should be ok then CoG?These pads work straight from cold, don't sequel or cover your wheels in dust, they also last very well indeed.
Pagig road pads stop the car brilliantly and wont fade in normal use.
Pagid are one of the most respected producers of brake components, Pagid are the original equipment choice of the majority of European manufacturers from Aston Martin to Volvo.
Pagid are consequently a huge manufacturer that operate to all the strict ISO quality standards, if you want to retain Volkswagen as a customer you better make sure when their quality audit team come checking your house is in order.
Pagid have a research & development budget that would dwarf the entire turnover of the likes of EBC, that means they are light years ahead in the development of quality friction materials that actually work.
Best of all, large scale production not only means unparalleled quality control but great prices too.
Don't play about with brakes, use what all the big name car makers fit and be 100% confident you've got OEM quality stoppers.
http://www.pagid.com/
And if you do go racing, Pagid can help with that too.
http://www.pagidracing.com/racing-brake-pads/
There are Chinese Pagid, and the Pagid RS series, price up the "proper" Pagid but be sitting down.
Euro car parts do the former budget pad, ok for road but for race track use you may be disappointed.
Also you want DOT 4 not dot 5.1 if you are going racing, use boiling temps not how many DOT's its got to pretty much determine the quality of the fluid...
Euro car parts do the former budget pad, ok for road but for race track use you may be disappointed.
Also you want DOT 4 not dot 5.1 if you are going racing, use boiling temps not how many DOT's its got to pretty much determine the quality of the fluid...
Brummmie said:
There are Chinese Pagid, and the Pagid RS series, price up the "proper" Pagid but be sitting down.
Euro car parts do the former budget pad, ok for road but for race track use you may be disappointed.
Also you want DOT 4 not dot 5.1 if you are going racing, use boiling temps not how many DOT's its got to pretty much determine the quality of the fluid...
Yes correct Euros bought the Pagid name like they did with Crosland filters and put parts of Chinese origin in the boxes.Euro car parts do the former budget pad, ok for road but for race track use you may be disappointed.
Also you want DOT 4 not dot 5.1 if you are going racing, use boiling temps not how many DOT's its got to pretty much determine the quality of the fluid...
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