UK300 2001 with standard 18" wheels.

Can anyone tell me what these are meant to feel like? I paid an extra 400 for them when I recently bought the car but they don't stop on a sixpence and the brake pedal feels a bit spongey, about an inch and a bit of travel before they eventually start to stop the car. Are the brakes on these cars fairly progressive/a touch soft?

Not great compared to my Merc or wife's MX5...

 

I found the wife's old scenic more positive but most cars of that ilk are over-servoed so they do feel sharper. The Brembo's are more progressive and will actually take more of a beating over a spirited run

 

I've got them on my wrx and there stop REALLY GOOD !!!!!!!!!

 

Pad compound will give different feels/progressiveness.
My guess is you have poor pads in

 

Thanks, got a recommendation for some new ones?
I like instant stoppage

 

Depends what you want I.e your driving style, how it's used and budget

 

Normal B-road driving, very little driving style, no budget.

But I do like to stop as soon as I brake.

 

Budget cheap, pagid approx £30

Fast rd, Brembo hp sport pads

Or harder-
Performance friction z rated
Pagid rs
Carborn Lorraine
Carbotech

 

Hi kdh where abouts in East Sussex are you mate? (Slightly of topic sorry)

 

try bleeding them fella. if they are a retro fit they might have air in the system. that should help firm up the pedal.

 

Near East Grinstead.