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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: StuHeff on March 09, 2012, 03:11:57 pm

Title: Pads & Discs
Post by: StuHeff on March 09, 2012, 03:11:57 pm

Good afternoon Guys,

Car has just been through dreaded MOT/service and I will need to replace front/rear brake pads and also front discs in the next couple of months.  Rather than the £300+ that VW quoted I want to buy online and my mate will fit, which type is best and where should I buy from?

Thanks in advance...

Stu

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: dockermel on March 09, 2012, 10:35:36 pm

I've brought from mtec brakes.. Always been good and a reasonable price :happy2:

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 10:40:36 pm

please dont buy oem brakes if you want to live.

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: JackG on March 09, 2012, 10:46:51 pm

Quote from: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 10:40:36 pm

please dont buy oem brakes if you want to live.

??? I disagree, I think the OEM VW discs and pads are pretty good
What makes you say there life threatening then   :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 11:05:49 pm

stopping distance has not been good for me..actually really bad

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: JackG on March 09, 2012, 11:15:24 pm

Quote from: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 11:05:49 pm

stopping distance has not been good for me..actually really bad

That's strange, I havnt ever used anything but OEM (soon to change ) and EBC and I thought the EBC were  :sick:

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 11:40:15 pm

is oem pagid?

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: the bruce on March 10, 2012, 12:18:12 am

Pagid, Ate, Ferodo, TRW (former Lucas-Girling) all do/are OEM. All these are fine.
Also agree with Jack about genuine VW discs and pads  :happy2: and EBC  :sick:.

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: micaerin on March 10, 2012, 12:57:57 am

Try eurocarparts, they have 25% off at the moment too.

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: reflex11 on March 10, 2012, 07:08:09 am

Quote from: micaerin on March 10, 2012, 12:57:57 am

Try eurocarparts, they have 25% off at the moment too.

they always do, anyone know a 30% code  :drool:

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: richtung on March 10, 2012, 07:48:43 am

Hi Stu,

Might be worth giving your local TPS depot a call. I picked up some OEM front pads and discs whilst they had an offer on for £110 in Nov. My mechanic charged £45 to fit so £155 all in  :smiley:

Rich

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: StuHeff on March 10, 2012, 08:20:24 am

Cheers gents, got a quote for £120 + VAT from bosch so may go with those....

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: Starshaped on March 10, 2012, 01:52:51 pm

Where do you live?

Title: Re: Pads & Discs
Post by: StuHeff on March 12, 2012, 02:49:18 pm

Knaresborough North Yorkshire