How long should STI7 Brake pads last
03 February 2003, 04:27 PM
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Just had my 20,000 mile service done on my STi7 and the brake pads are wearing just nicely according to my dealer, with no mention of having to change them soon !! And believe me I'm not easy on brakes, according to my husband who cleans the wheels for me !!
(How lucky can a girl get)
Get a second opinion on yours maybe???
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Rach
(How lucky can a girl get)
Get a second opinion on yours maybe???
Cheers
Rach
03 February 2003, 04:34 PM
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Yeah!!!!!!!!! I've had this too [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
I drive 40 miles a day round a bypass hence not much braking. Within 7k miles (5 months) I wrecked a set of front pads and the dealer claimed it was cause I 'used' them and must have been 'hammering' the car. Now when I drive the car hard, I drive it HARD. But I hardly ever get the chance to do this. Take 40milesx5daysx5months and it doesn't leave a lot of none-commuting driving in which to wreck them. Factor in no track days and you start to get very suspicious. What can you do though
I paid my money and got new pads
I drive 40 miles a day round a bypass hence not much braking. Within 7k miles (5 months) I wrecked a set of front pads and the dealer claimed it was cause I 'used' them and must have been 'hammering' the car. Now when I drive the car hard, I drive it HARD. But I hardly ever get the chance to do this. Take 40milesx5daysx5months and it doesn't leave a lot of none-commuting driving in which to wreck them. Factor in no track days and you start to get very suspicious. What can you do though
I paid my money and got new pads
03 February 2003, 04:36 PM
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Change mine at 7000 miles but had some meat left 
and the front tyres changed at the same time PPP keeps knocking the nobbly bits of them
Tony
and the front tyres changed at the same time PPP keeps knocking the nobbly bits of them Tony
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03 February 2003, 05:10 PM
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I fitted EBC Green stuff pads to my Sti7. Warranty runs out in March (Euro import) so no huge issue there. The EBC pads were £56 for the set. Feel better than the original ones ever did.
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03 February 2003, 05:16 PM
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240 squids 
when mine are due i'll be seriously thinking of voiding the warranty and fit after markets, prob better pads anyway.
am i right that only the brakes will be voided eg. calipers and discs?
oh yes not forgeting the wheels, wrong type of brake dust on them.
when mine are due i'll be seriously thinking of voiding the warranty and fit after markets, prob better pads anyway.
am i right that only the brakes will be voided eg. calipers and discs?
oh yes not forgeting the wheels, wrong type of brake dust on them.
03 February 2003, 07:23 PM
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Its all down to how you drive as others have said
What i did find on my RB5 (And i know it wasn't an Sti) was that the brakes could wear out if the brakes had been over heated.
I had this and the pads were only half worn at 16K but I had to change due to brake fade
What i did find on my RB5 (And i know it wasn't an Sti) was that the brakes could wear out if the brakes had been over heated.
I had this and the pads were only half worn at 16K but I had to change due to brake fade
03 February 2003, 07:36 PM
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Firstly,
You should check them yourself to see how much meat there really is on them and if you get them replaced, tell them before hand that you want to keep the old parts. That sometimes stops you being ripped off....
Clubby, I think you will find that your EU warranty is in fact two years, not one (bear that in mind)...
Matt
You should check them yourself to see how much meat there really is on them and if you get them replaced, tell them before hand that you want to keep the old parts. That sometimes stops you being ripped off....
Clubby, I think you will find that your EU warranty is in fact two years, not one (bear that in mind)...
Matt
03 February 2003, 08:42 PM
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My WRX fronts are gone at 11K and rears not far off.
Dealer will charge £70 labour to fit-Forget that!
I've changed pads before but never 4 pots. Are they easy enough?
Any tips, Do's/dont's
Also I'm not bothered about warranty on brakes so which are the best alternative makes? Read some bad reports about greenstuff recently.
Dealer will charge £70 labour to fit-Forget that!
I've changed pads before but never 4 pots. Are they easy enough?
Any tips, Do's/dont's
Also I'm not bothered about warranty on brakes so which are the best alternative makes? Read some bad reports about greenstuff recently.
04 February 2003, 09:29 AM
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Tony,
I presume you've got 2500s in your standard STi Brembo calipers? How do they compare to the OE pads for feel, performace, and amount of crap left stuck to the wheel?
Matt
I presume you've got 2500s in your standard STi Brembo calipers? How do they compare to the OE pads for feel, performace, and amount of crap left stuck to the wheel
?Matt
04 February 2003, 10:44 AM
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Just clocked 19k miles on my STI 7. Pads are down to their last few days now, so ordered a set of Pagid RS42 Blues yesterday.
I am hard on my brakes, and 19k miles is very good for meI feel. They certainly wont make 20k
have always felt that the standard brakes are a bit limp so gonna try different pads now. If discs wear faster than the current rate, then they'll go as well. In fact, after having AP 6's on my last Scoob, i'll probably switch to them when the time comes....
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I am hard on my brakes, and 19k miles is very good for meI feel. They certainly wont make 20k
have always felt that the standard brakes are a bit limp so gonna try different pads now. If discs wear faster than the current rate, then they'll go as well. In fact, after having AP 6's on my last Scoob, i'll probably switch to them when the time comes....
Cheers
Simon
04 February 2003, 02:14 PM
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YorkshireSimon,
You'll probably find that with the pads replaced, and maybe a Fluid change, the brakes become substantially better.
I've recently fitted RS15's and I'm able to drop the speed from 120/130 -> 40 Mph fade free every time.
Awesome braking!
You'll probably find that with the pads replaced, and maybe a Fluid change, the brakes become substantially better.
I've recently fitted RS15's and I'm able to drop the speed from 120/130 -> 40 Mph fade free every time.
Awesome braking!
04 February 2003, 04:08 PM
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Arron,
Rug was not of my chosing
would have been Blue with Yellow stars in if my choise LOL
Matt,
Standard Brembo calipers and yes DS2500's not much different feel to the OEM Brembo pads. Performance seems to be better cold and hot But did feel pretty STD on the a Driver Devolpment day track use would require DS3000's IMHO. And at half the price of OEM's
Brake knock off (dust) no different loadds of it and brake squeal slightly more on Reverse IMHO
Tony
Not worried about warrentee on the brakes, there ain't none !!! I mentioned warrentee and my brake pad/disc wear on the last Scoob he just laughed LOL
Rug was not of my chosing
would have been Blue with Yellow stars in if my choise LOLMatt,
Standard Brembo calipers and yes DS2500's not much different feel to the OEM Brembo pads. Performance seems to be better
cold and hot But did feel pretty STD on the a Driver Devolpment day track use would require DS3000's IMHO. And at half the price of OEM's Brake knock off (dust) no different loadds of it
and brake squeal slightly more on Reverse IMHOTony
Not worried about warrentee on the brakes, there ain't none !!! I mentioned warrentee and my brake pad/disc wear on the last Scoob he just laughed
LOL
05 February 2003, 12:50 AM
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It is possible that the pads are shot and if your dealer has said they are you'd better check Take the wheels off so you can see both pads as they don't always wear evenly. Anything less than 3mm of pad is scrap.
If they have worn unevely, the pistons are probably sticking, in which case the calipers will need servicing. We are talking OEM brakes/pads/wheels, aren't we?
Ferodo DS2500 are good pads. Check out ScoobyShop (Jamie Whitfield is JW Racing).
Cheers,
Richard.
Take the wheels off so you can see both pads as they don't always wear evenly. Anything less than 3mm of pad is scrap.If they have worn unevely, the pistons are probably sticking, in which case the calipers will need servicing. We are talking OEM brakes/pads/wheels, aren't we?
Ferodo DS2500 are good pads. Check out ScoobyShop (Jamie Whitfield is JW Racing).
Cheers,
Richard.
05 February 2003, 12:59 PM
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Hoppy,
I change mine at 7k as there was 3-4mm left and doing Bedford so fitted DS2500's (from JWR) which let me with the STD Brembo's as an Emergancy set for any other driver development days as got caught out day with no spare Pads 2 years ago I did Donny on the Saturday and again Sunday (SIDC day)
Felt slightly better than STD Brembo pads, but not greatly, same or even noiseyier in Rev. same knock off. but Half the price of BremBo's. If I were doing quite a few trackdays would have considered DS3000's
Tony
Pad wear was even
I change mine at 7k as there was 3-4mm left and doing Bedford
so fitted DS2500's (from JWR) which let me with the STD Brembo's as an Emergancy set for any other driver development days as got caught out day with no spare Pads 2 years ago I did Donny on the Saturday and again Sunday (SIDC day)Felt slightly better than STD Brembo pads, but not greatly, same or even noiseyier in Rev. same knock off. but Half the price of BremBo's. If I were doing quite a few trackdays would have considered DS3000's
Tony
Pad wear was even
05 February 2003, 02:28 PM
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I hope that I see a marked improvement on the OEM pads. I am sure I will, although they won't be as flash as yours. How are discs wearing on those pads, or have you changed the discs as well??
Cheers
Simon
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I hope that I see a marked improvement on the OEM pads. I am sure I will, although they won't be as flash as yours. How are discs wearing on those pads, or have you changed the discs as well??
Cheers
Simon
05 February 2003, 04:27 PM
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YS,
Have not noticed a big diffence in disc wear yet. I'm not really too worried about the wear rates, as I believe that the pads and the discs are not lifetime fit and forget items.
Have not noticed a big diffence in disc wear yet. I'm not really too worried about the wear rates, as I believe that the pads and the discs are not lifetime fit and forget items.
05 February 2003, 09:42 PM
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Totally agree, I loved my old AP 6's on my MY00. Sold them on as I thought the standard Brembo brakes would do the job, track days as well if I ever get on one... And they are good, but just not that crazy braking performance that you need when pushing the car
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And they are good, but just not that crazy braking performance that you need when pushing the car Cheers
Simon
07 February 2003, 06:50 AM
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Stock car,
If the Part No. frp3067h is incorrect do you know what they are ??? I fitted them and was told these wern't STD OEM replacements but sold as STi7 DS2500
Tony
If the Part No. frp3067h is incorrect do you know what they are ??? I fitted them and was told these wern't STD OEM replacements but sold as STi7 DS2500
Tony