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IainC
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Is there a recognised best/cheapest place to get new disks and pads? TLO?
Typically I'd been speaking to a mate about the D3 as he's looking to get one, and mentioned how they apparently were hard on the brakes but there was nowt wrong with mine, only to start getting a grinding sound from the front on the way home that night... having looked, it appears that the passenger front pad has pretty much gone, as there is what looks like rust all over the alloy now.
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 7th Feb 2011 11:01 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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TLO is best if you want OEM parts. I just changed mine with Britpart drilled and slotted discs and EBC Greenstuff pads from Paddocks with free delivery, appears to be better than OEM at present.
http://www.paddockspares.com/sp/cat/DISCOV...+Axle.html Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:13 am |
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IainC
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 123
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You finding the greenstuff pads to be okay?
Have used EBC pads on other cars before, were okay on one, but had some red stuff pads on another and they were awful.
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:22 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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been fine so far, if you look at the EBC website it explains the difference between them all, maybe the ones you had weren't suited to your needs???? Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:28 am |
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:32 am |
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IainC
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 123
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Dave T wrote:been fine so far, if you look at the EBC website it explains the difference between them all, maybe the ones you had weren't suited to your needs????
Yeah, I know the differences between them, the redstuff were meant to be ideal for it, but we crap when cold, and didn't take that long to wear down either (knew someone with the same car who did a few laps of knockhill with them and they effectively crumbled away to nothing afterwards).
But if the greenstuff ones seem fine on the D3 that's good enough for me... away to put the order in now 
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| 7th Feb 2011 11:44 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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The worst part of the job is making sure you have the correct type of socket and Torx key, first time I tried this I had to reassemble twice to go and get the right tools.  Since then it is very simple. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 7th Feb 2011 12:53 pm |
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IainC
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 123
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Lack of a garage big enough to work inside and the weather we are currently having, mean I might end up sticking it in somewhere to get done, but I already have a copy of the bible in case the weathers better... will double check I have the right bits before I start to avoid a lot of hassle then
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| 7th Feb 2011 1:04 pm |
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