Brake discs - Vantage

[Shnozz]

Need to stick some new discs and pads on the front.

Any recommendations or is OEM the way forward? Ideally something with a little less dust produce would be nice. Use is as more of a GT than a sports car so don't need a performance upgrade.

[telum01]

Porterfield R4-S is what I recommend for most people. No noise, practically no dust at all. Here's an explanation of them vs the OEM pads (and a couple others)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNeYWcwOoD0

[Shnozz]

Thanks for the heads up - will have a look.

And for discs? OEM?

[leerandle]

OEM or Brembo are available as direct replacements.

Always give Rick Fraser at BMG Auto's a call/e-mail to see what prices he's got or try Eurocarparts if they've got a discount sale code on.

To be honest, the FAQ should be updated to quote disc information (as it only shows pads)

[Shnozz]

Buzzed the dealer and was pleasantly surprised at cost of discs - £139.19 per front + VAT. A lot less than my Evora was.

£290 + VAT for the pads. Er, pads more £ than discs?! WTF

[raceboy]

Shnozz said:

Buzzed the dealer and was pleasantly surprised at cost of discs - £139.19 per front + VAT. A lot less than my Evora was.

That's £25 cheaper than (todays) Eurocarparts price, although Pads (Pagid) are only £167 (today)

When the time comes to do my pads I hope there is a slightly less 'dusty' option than whatever are currently fitted, I'm glad the rims are an easy clean style.

[Shnozz]

Hello mate - how you finding the car?

Yeah, disc price is a revelation to be honest. Agreed re the pads, they do spew a lot of crap and if I had those cross spoke wheels I have seen a few times they would drive me mad.

[raceboy]

Shnozz said:

Hello mate - how you finding the car?

Loving it, after the first weeks teething issues all is now rosy.
Still firmly in the honeymoon period as it's not chucked a massive bill my way yet, or done anything embarrassing although I'm all warranted up I don't fancy it spending more time at the dealers than is necessary, unless I'm just there for coffee and cakes.
Not sure when the phase of just popping in the garage in the evening to 'fetch something' stops...certainly no time soon, I can't really believe it's there as I reverse the Chavic in next to it of an evening, just need to find more excuses to actually use it though, tempted to join up with SCD to get a few runs out.