stevie1982

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hi

i need to get some new disks and pads for the front of my97 uk turbo ppp, can anyone tell me what are a good set and make value for money, durability/life of the pad etc.

i have no idea how much it will cost so dont know how much to budget, i think there are already uprated ones on it but not too sure what ones they are, and i cant say how good they are as the diska are warped and pads are low so any advice would be great

thanks

steve

Gear Head

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What sort of driving do you do? Any track days? For normal road use, I got these from GG Racing.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Think your car will have 2 pot callipers, so you'll need 277mm discs. With pads I think they are around £80. I have done nearly 1000miles since I fitted them.
I had EBC uprated discs and red stuff pads on before. They cost me £400 fitted. After 7000 miles, the discs were warped and the pads were very low. They were also very noisey, and cr%p from cold.
What's more, when I replaced them with the GGR Gear (Lucas copies I believe), my brakes felt 10 times better. Initial bite was fantastic and they have yet to fade on me.
I'm not usually an advocate for scrimping on brakes, tyres etc, I just bought these to get me back on the road, and to be honest, I didn't expect them to be any good.
Just shows, not everything that perfroms well, has to cost the earth!

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

driving is for normal road use, that is my point i dont want to spend £400-£500 om things that aint all that good on the long run

Gear Head

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The above should suit you down the ground m8. Would you fit them yourself, as they are a doddle to fit?

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

to be honest never fritted disks berfore let alone pads would not know where to start, and last thing i would want is to not do it properly sand hurt someone

Gear Head

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Easiest job in the world.
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...=changing+pads