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Mad WRX 14 June 2010 01:29 PM

eBay brakes?
 
Hi, I just want to ask some advise about brake discs. I'll soon have to replace my brake discs and pads on my 01 WRX, for around £240 on eBay I can get a set front & rear set of grooved and drilled discs and red stuff pads front and mintex pads rear. Does anybody know if these discs are any good? I'm just asking cause I don't understand why they are so cheap compared to other Subaru specialising shops.

alcazar 14 June 2010 01:51 PM

You get what you pay for?

Personally, there are two things I won't economise on: brakes and tyres;)

tathan 14 June 2010 02:03 PM

For discs I'd just go to a motor factor and get a reputable pattern part, then spend a bit extra on the pads.

r1c 14 June 2010 02:17 PM

I used a set a few years back, got brake judder within weeks! Were poor when up to temp. Noisey too!! As above you get what you pay for.

bren@apex 14 June 2010 02:48 PM

Get some KSport 330 fronts for £699 ;)

PeeVee 14 June 2010 03:14 PM

As has already been said "you get what you pay for"

On top of that I personally wouldn't be putting drilled discs on a road car as they are noisy and tend to crack between the drillings ;)

Tenby 14 June 2010 03:24 PM

i would speak to bob'5 from aztec. fcuk getting brakes from ebay.

joz8968 14 June 2010 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by bren@apex (Post 9447296)
Get some KSport 330 fronts for £699 ;)

bren, out of interest, does the 330 front kit just happen to fit under the Classic's OEM MY97-00 16" 'curvy' 5-spokes?:-

http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!BvPZC3w!Wk~...7VQ(g~~_12.JPG

...Or do you defo have to have 17"+ alloys?

bren@apex 14 June 2010 04:33 PM

You need 17s Im afraid.

Mad WRX 14 June 2010 04:38 PM

Cheers guys! Will steer clear of the ebay ones!

WRX Blues 14 June 2010 04:48 PM

I ordered these discs off E-bay and they looked GREAT:thumb:

Only slight problem is that they didn't actually STOP the car:brickwall

Just about to place an order with Godspeed as a result.

Mad WRX 14 June 2010 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by WRX Blues (Post 9447469)
I ordered these discs off E-bay and they looked GREAT:thumb:

Only slight problem is that they didn't actually STOP the car:brickwall

Just about to place an order with Godspeed as a result.


I thought those prices were to good to be true! I'll spend a little bit more and get some brakes that will work. :)

joz8968 15 June 2010 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by bren@apex (Post 9447454)
You need 17s Im afraid.

No worries. :thumb:


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