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Old 01 September 2006, 12:54 PM
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Default Front Brake Disks & Pads (recommendations please)

Hi Guys

Very shortly I will be in need of a set of front disks and pads. I don't want to spend any more than standard OE items would cost;

Disks approx £105 incl vat
Pads approx £100 incl vat

I've seen Graham Goode Racing do standard disks for £26.50 ea incl vat (non OE)

http://www.grahamgoode.com/subaru/pa...=1&item=GGS387

So was thinking about getting them and some Mintex 1144 pads or some Torox pads!

Oh yeah, I have a Classic Impreza 2L Turbo Wreg 2000

What I'd like to know is what are your recommendations? What are you running and how much/where did you get them?

Don't mind grooved disks but don't want to get drilled!

Cheers guys
Old 01 September 2006, 12:55 PM
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Try Zak www.mocomracing.com
Old 01 September 2006, 12:58 PM
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alyn @ asperformance supplied my pads DS2500 which are awesome... does discs also well worth a call for a chat..

www.asperformance.com
Old 01 September 2006, 01:23 PM
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Cheers guys have spoken to Zak and Alyn is off today.

WIll let you know what I decide to go for
Old 01 September 2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by VTEC to Turbo
Cheers guys have spoken to Zak and Alyn is off today.

WIll let you know what I decide to go for
I have been running Pagid RS421 for just over a year, these were recommended and fitted by Knowlsey at Xtreme, they work really well, bite from cold (important as the wife drives it) and brake hard, not noisey and only start to fade when give max stick for a long run. Bit expensive about £150 + vat fitted, but very good.
(4 pot 330mm Brembo set up, Red Dot rotors)
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For your needs mate id run OE discs with Yellows.

MUCH MUCH better than those crap red ceramics, dont rip up discs, bite well from old and get better and better the more you heat em up.
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Originally Posted by frayz
For your needs mate id run OE discs with Yellows.

MUCH MUCH better than those crap red ceramics, dont rip up discs, bite well from old and get better and better the more you heat em up.
Cheers fella

Spoke to Zak

Decided to do just that getting a set of the graham goode Non oem disks and go for the yellow stuff pads

Oh yeah, [talking in code mode on] no luck with what we spoke about the other day!! Next time!!![talking in code mode off]
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Picked up the Yellow Stuff pads last night from Zak (mocom) nice to meet you mate! Great price as well

Fitted one side last night but ran out of light. Will finish off tonight and go for a little bedding in run when finished
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you won't be disappointed with the yellows. i've just moved to them from reds. a little noisier than the reds but i've not noticed any brake fade from a naughty speed to pretty much zero. (but am running grooved and fully drilled discs on the front)

as frayz said they don't chew the discs up either like the reds.
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