P1JON

My P1 going in for service at weekend and think rear brakes need new discs and pads.Rather than getting standard ones thrown on by garage was wondering if anyone could recommend alternatives?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

john.

TelBoy

Standard rear brakes are plenty good enough John. Upgrading them is a waste of money because if the rear brakes are too effective the car's braking stability will be compromised, i.e the back end will come round to meet you. Stick with what you've got.

P1JON

thanks for the advice TelBoy - good point .Will use money saved on some other change - there are so many things that can be done!

John.

stockcar

the above advice applies to a point......but, if you have upgraded the fronts heavily then it can be worthwhile re-balancing the rear brakes (even just by fitting uprated pads!). this will allow the car to brake "flatter".
hope this is of some help,
alyn - as performance

P1JON

Alyn

That is helpful - fronts have had the Prodrive upgrade so maybe rears could do with something little better than standard.Any suggestions?

Thanks,

john.

ozzy

John,

The Subaru OEM ones are expensive (for OEM's), so you may as well pay the same price and get 3rd-party uprated ones. You could probably get some Pagid discs & pads for the same cost, if not cheaper than the original Subaru ones.

I'm about to get the Godspeed ones myself.

Stefan

P1JON

Thanks Stefan

Any suggestions where best place to get - either mail order or collect. I am in the midlands.

Thanks,

john.

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

P1 Jon , I would email you direct but you have not put your email address in your profile , We can supply you rear discs grooved , drilled or both at £145 a pair , and Rear pads , kevlar ones £35 a set , mintex M1144 at £85 and Ferodo DS2500 at £115 , delivery is £10 , cheers Ian , www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk

P1JON

Ian

Thanks for that - will know on Saturday what I need and will be in touch.Will need to pick your brains about materials etc

Cheers,

John.

ozzy

John,

Midland Impreza were doing a special on Pagid discs and pads for the rear if you would like a local supplier.

Check the bottom of this page - http://www.midland-impreza.com/cars_for_sale.htm

Stefan

Mike Stokes

www.spareshq.co.uk do ebc rears for £85+VAT for the vented discs and £39+VAT for solid rears. About to order some vented ones myself on Monday. The website didn't include the vented discs but I rang them, they found out and rang me back within 10 minutes. Grooved ones were £120 a pair IIRC.

HTH

Mike.

P1JON

Mike

Big help , thanks - glad I raised this otherwise would have paid lot more for some standard stuff.

Cheers,

John.