Ridex brakes?

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pokerking

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12 posts

76 months

Thursday 28th March 2019
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Hi I have a Brembo setup on a Giulietta I have priced up some front pads and disks in GSF and a website I found.

They are by Ridex and priced at £70 for 4 pads and X2 front disks. I have been unable to find reviews. I assume they are rubbish? At half the price is it something even worth considering?






Coilspring

577 posts

78 months

Thursday 28th March 2019
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pokerking said:
Hi I have a Brembo setup on a Giulietta I have priced up some front pads and disks in GSF and a website I found.

They are by Ridex and priced at £70 for 4 pads and X2 front disks. I have been unable to find reviews. I assume they are rubbish? At half the price is it something even worth considering?





Never heard of them, never used them. Nor would I

Always go for a known brand in my opinion. It is brakes, when you need them, you need to be able to be suue of them.

Richard-D

1,491 posts

79 months

Thursday 28th March 2019
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That sounds suspiciously cheap and I've never hear of them either. Obviously price on its own isn't a reliable indicator of quality. They could always sell it to you for twice as much, doesn't make it better.

pokerking

Original Poster:

12 posts

76 months

Thursday 28th March 2019
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£70 delivered for a full front setup is crazy. I may order and see what turns up! Probably last 100 miles before been worn out lol

Dave Brand

939 posts

283 months

Friday 29th March 2019
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Don't buy cheap brakes! Don't skimp on safety-related items.

Now where have you heard that before?

sgtBerbatov

2,597 posts

96 months

Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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From the screenshots, I'm guessing you're shopping on Autodoc.

These Ridex pads seem to have taken over from their STARKK brand which was their own brand. I was looking at pads for my Peugeot 3008 which I'm getting rid of and saw the pads for £15 for the pair, so I'm going to buy them and put them on.

Thing to remember though is if you're keeping the car long term then you should go for something a bit more well known. These pads are probably alright as, at the very least, they have to adhere to EU standards otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell them in the first place. So they'll stop your car no problem, how long they last though is anyones guess.

Dsldude

9 posts

101 months

Friday 12th April 2019
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sgtBerbatov said:
From the screenshots, I'm guessing you're shopping on Autodoc.

These Ridex pads seem to have taken over from their STARKK brand which was their own brand. I was looking at pads for my Peugeot 3008 which I'm getting rid of and saw the pads for £15 for the pair, so I'm going to buy them and put them on.

Thing to remember though is if you're keeping the car long term then you should go for something a bit more well known. These pads are probably alright as, at the very least, they have to adhere to EU standards otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell them in the first place. So they'll stop your car no problem, how long they last though is anyones guess.
How did you get on with the Ridex sgtBerbatov?
I need to renew front and rear disc and pads on a 2001 Polo 1.4 Tdi for the MOT, seeing as I am planing on selling the car soon after for only about £500 at the most tempted to just fit these brand.

sgtBerbatov

2,597 posts

96 months

Friday 12th April 2019
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Dsldude said:
sgtBerbatov said:
From the screenshots, I'm guessing you're shopping on Autodoc.

These Ridex pads seem to have taken over from their STARKK brand which was their own brand. I was looking at pads for my Peugeot 3008 which I'm getting rid of and saw the pads for £15 for the pair, so I'm going to buy them and put them on.

Thing to remember though is if you're keeping the car long term then you should go for something a bit more well known. These pads are probably alright as, at the very least, they have to adhere to EU standards otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell them in the first place. So they'll stop your car no problem, how long they last though is anyones guess.
How did you get on with the Ridex sgtBerbatov?
I need to renew front and rear disc and pads on a 2001 Polo 1.4 Tdi for the MOT, seeing as I am planing on selling the car soon after for only about £500 at the most tempted to just fit these brand.
I haven't used them yet. I will be in the next week or two though.

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit

1,058 posts

92 months

Tuesday 31st March 2020
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sgtBerbatov said:
I haven't used them yet. I will be in the next week or two though.
How did they go man? I'll take no reply as not too good..