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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: grayg40 on August 09, 2011, 08:43:24 am

Title: Brake pads
Post by: grayg40 on August 09, 2011, 08:43:24 am: I just phoned my local VW place and they tell me that the front pads are obsolete now since last march, is this true?
And if so where is the next best place to get pads?

I run std size grooved discs

thanks
Mark
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: dekerf1996 on August 09, 2011, 12:45:43 pm: I run ferrodo (DS something) pads on my standard replacement brembo discs.

I find this set up better than the drilled and groved discs and radicam pads I had before.

I would recommend them.

Search on line should reveal a good source
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 23, 2012, 01:48:20 pm: Quote from: dekerf1996 on August 09, 2011, 12:45:43 pm
I run ferrodo (DS something) pads on my standard replacement brembo discs.

I find this set up better than the drilled and groved discs and radicam pads I had before.

I would recommend them.

Search on line should reveal a good source

Could you please give me the link of your replacement Brembo Discs? I thought to change the discs and the pads mas I need to Know if the configuration to have g40 good =)
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: hayesey on April 23, 2012, 03:36:42 pm: Can get the oem brombos from GSF
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: djtez on April 23, 2012, 03:41:51 pm: ds2500 pads are highly recommended, i use Ebc Green stuff find them ok for normal driving and light to moderate use. Are very dusty tho ..

grayg40 what power output has your polo got? also what style of driving do you have mainly in this car?
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 23, 2012, 04:04:05 pm: Quote from: hayesey on April 23, 2012, 03:36:42 pm
Can get the oem brombos from GSF

I'm sorry but you can explain what is GSF? ::) http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ right?
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 24, 2012, 06:40:27 am: Hi,
so I'm thinking to buy Brembo Max + EBC Green Stuff or Brembo Max + Ferodo DS Performance. Some people informed that the first one is very good, someone told that for best performance I must use Tarox g88 with Ds 2500, but more expensive.What you suggest?
Another thing that I want to put steel Mesh what I shoud do in your oppinion.
thanks very much for you Help
GBlue
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: djtez on April 24, 2012, 10:33:15 am: i use brembo max (grooved) discs at the moment and ebc green stuff.

is ok .. but not enough for a high powered g40, on a lightly modded polo this would be fine.

i do not understand "i want to put steel mesh" .. where are you wanting to put the steel mesh ?

Terry
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 24, 2012, 11:14:56 am: Quote from: djtez on April 24, 2012, 10:33:15 am
i use brembo max (grooved) discs at the moment and ebc green stuff.

is ok .. but not enough for a high powered g40, on a lightly modded polo this would be fine.

i do not understand "i want to put steel mesh" .. where are you wanting to put the steel mesh ?

Terry

I'm Sorry Cables steel mesh. Replace rubber Cables :)
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: djtez on April 24, 2012, 11:25:53 am: ah, here we call them "braided hoses"

they are stainless steel braided lines,

you can buy them from Goodrich website. (they are listed as mk1 golf)
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 24, 2012, 11:38:59 am: Ah ok Thanks for your Help.
Just one thing, put braided hoses is a good solution or not justified?

Thanks
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: djtez on April 24, 2012, 12:09:06 pm: Good solution as this reduces brake pedal travel.
Rubber slightly expands where steel stas rigid.

Hope this explains
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: grayg40 on April 24, 2012, 12:29:03 pm: i forgot about this post, i got pads from venom ms, black diamond ones!
they work well with the matching grooved disks
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: hayesey on April 24, 2012, 02:39:06 pm: Quote from: G40BLUE on April 23, 2012, 04:04:05 pm
Quote from: hayesey on April 23, 2012, 03:36:42 pm
Can get the oem brombos from GSF

I'm sorry but you can explain what is GSF? ::) http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ right?

Yeah. Didn't realise you weren't in the uk though!
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on April 25, 2012, 07:19:25 am: Quote from: hayesey on April 24, 2012, 02:39:06 pm
Quote from: G40BLUE on April 23, 2012, 04:04:05 pm
Quote from: hayesey on April 23, 2012, 03:36:42 pm
Can get the oem brombos from GSF

I'm sorry but you can explain what is GSF? ::) http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ right?

Yeah. Didn't realise you weren't in the uk though!

No problem :)
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: breadman on May 06, 2012, 09:50:45 pm: I know the Ferodo DS2500 pads are supposed to be good but have you seen the price of them??!!! :o
Maybe someone knows better, but they seem to retail around £90 for a G40! Bloody rediculous if you ask me especially when you consider the size of 'em.
While we're on the subject of pads, I can never remember if it's the small or large pad that faces the piston? Helping out a mate and need to know for tomorrow!
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: G40BLUE on May 07, 2012, 09:33:10 am: Quote from: djtez on April 23, 2012, 03:41:51 pm
ds2500 pads are highly recommended, i use Ebc Green stuff find them ok for normal driving and light to moderate use. Are very dusty tho ..

grayg40 what power output has your polo got? also what style of driving do you have mainly in this car?
DJtez tell me one thing, what discs you use? I'm reading some posts from another people and I think the Ebc its not the best solution. I'm confused and I Didnt't know what I shood choose :(
Some people said that the green stuff make to much noise it's true? I heard about tarox g88 and pads ds2500 is a good choice!
Anyone can help me please?
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: djtez on May 07, 2012, 10:32:43 am: EBC are just a cheap option, there are in no way 'bad pads' but there are not the best.

I have never noticed noisy breaking, and i use Brembo Max (grooved discs)

When it was around 130-135bhp the set-up was ok, but at 165-170 it was little scary.
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: randombadger69 on May 07, 2012, 03:30:04 pm: Quote from: breadman on May 06, 2012, 09:50:45 pm
While we're on the subject of pads, I can never remember if it's the small or large pad that faces the piston? Helping out a mate and need to know for tomorrow!

This soon becomes apparant. Will only fit one way round. I always think, "now which way do these go?", then soon remember as i try and fit a square through a round hole!
Title: Re: Brake pads
Post by: AlexG40 on May 07, 2012, 03:34:10 pm: I've found Greenstuffs to be scary when braking from high speeds. I'll certainly not be using them on track.