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Edition 30 Brakes?
Steve Baker:
--- Quote from: bacillus on October 03, 2009, 10:57:49 pm ---Could be wrong here but it sounds to me like your pads have become glazed.
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Thanks for the comments. As I intend to keep our car standard, replacing the brakes is not an option. If the pads have become glazed apart from replacment pads is there a solution? :wink:
cossy:
My edition 30 brakes are rubbish too!
My previous GTI V was much better, and my Diesel VW Jetta has better brakes than both, work that out!!
Poppa Dom:
--- Quote from: Steve Baker on October 04, 2009, 09:30:32 am ---
--- Quote from: bacillus on October 03, 2009, 10:57:49 pm ---Could be wrong here but it sounds to me like your pads have become glazed.
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Thanks for the comments. As I intend to keep our car standard, replacing the brakes is not an option. If the pads have become glazed apart from replacment pads is there a solution? :wink:
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Not much you can do, you can try sanding the pads down slightly to remove the glaze, other than - new pads.
Steve Baker:
--- Quote from: cossy on October 04, 2009, 10:43:39 am ---My edition 30 brakes are rubbish too!
My previous GTI V was much better, and my Diesel VW Jetta has better brakes than both, work that out!!
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I wonder if the pad material used in the Ed is harder or a different material?
Msportman:
A new set of upgraded pads and decent fluid makes a world of difference.
I found the same as you with the OE pad compound.
I've given the EBC Yellows and Motul fluid as a stop gap and have to say they have performed very well on a budget upgrade.
They've done a hard trackday at Combe in the summer and came back well afterwards.
I've used big big brakes before and other manufacturers such as Pagid. Tarox and Ferodo and have been pleasantly surprised with the EBC's.
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