Member Since: 18 Mar 2009
Location: Dublin
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Aftermarket/performance brake pad and discs
Aftermarket brake pads and disc combos any thoughts???????
Have used mintex pads and there spot on but will need pads on the front next time round,like the look of the drilled EBC pads..... Disco Metropolis probably the best D3 in the world!!!
19th Mar 2009 9:32 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Spooky ...i have fitted some today
Kevlar pads ..
Have the rears aswell , but im goint to run these for a few days to see how they are .
Also give me time to build up corage to mess with the EPB shoes and adjustments G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
19th Mar 2009 9:46 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi
where you get em adrian?
seen em like that on ebay
same ones?
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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19th Mar 2009 9:51 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Yeh same ones on ebay ..but got them direct from the guy ...he's based in Middlewich (J18 M6 )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
19th Mar 2009 9:59 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
cheers our kid
let us know how they perform mate
is it an easy job to do?
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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19th Mar 2009 10:01 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Very easy ..with the right tools .I took some photos to make a" how to " pdf file ..with added comedy arrows
Second one ..when i wasent holding a camera and sticking arrows to my car took 20 mins from start to finish .G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
19th Mar 2009 10:09 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Just be aware that the EBC pads don't come with new caliper bolts or anti-rattle springs... I'd consider a drop of threadlock on the old bolts if you fit the EBC pads or even fitting OEM pads every 2 or 3 pad changes
19th Mar 2009 10:47 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
this is my second pad change ..86000 miles ..still some meat on them ..but going on a long trip so wanted to be safe .
I didnt put threadlock on mine (i would normally ) but as these are not OEM stuff ..i wanted to make sure all is well .Once im happy i will whip the bolts out and thred lock them
Have you ever come accross the "brake in coating " stuff on the front off the pads ?
Does it have any benifit and would that explain the smoke i had comming off them G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
19th Mar 2009 10:51 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Isnt it easier (and maybe cheaper) to fit the V8 front discs, as you then keep the same pads.
This is the route I took.
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20th Mar 2009 9:08 am
caverD3
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definately would be here. The slotted and drilled after market disks are $280 each. Standard aftermarket ones are over $200. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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20th Mar 2009 10:43 am
aquasurfer
Member Since: 05 Jan 2009
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have you noticed a difference in the breaking performance since fitting thes discs?
2nd Apr 2009 10:25 pm
wiggs
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Location: Manchester
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Hard to say as i replaced the rears on Tuesday , so there still bedding in . One thing i have noticed is the lack of brake dust on my wheels ..which is great in my view .
Should do another 300 miles tommorow so i will let you know after the weekend .
They do look very good aswell G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
2nd Apr 2009 10:29 pm
matt_tdv6
Member Since: 05 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 937
Looks good wiggs
Im going to be fitting RR Sport Brembo's to my D3
2nd Apr 2009 10:42 pm
wiggs
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Location: Manchester
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Brembos look very 8)
Rear disk
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G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
2nd Apr 2009 10:56 pm
matt_tdv6
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