sarasquares

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i think i need front pads as my car whistles when i brake. ive looked at the Green Stuff and can get DP21200s for £78. do i really need these pads as i have a classic sport special?

can anyone advise me on what to do please

nathanb

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ive had greenstuff before. Top pads, you could do worse!!

sarasquares

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as i havnt got a turbo i was wondering if a cheeper alternative would do just as well.

where is the best place to order them from

sarasquares

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when i brake hard sometimes it feels like i have bumps under the pedal, does this mean they are fooked

nathanb

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Got mine from Demon Tweaks cos I live 5 mile away. IMO greenstuff are a good quality pad for a very reasonable price. If you spend much less than that the pads will be crap and the stopping power wont be much kop!!

nathanb

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You havent got grooved or drilled discs have you? Even if you haven't sounds like worn pads!!

sarasquares

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i havnt got a clue

ive found these but they are cheep..http://www.thehappymotorist.co.uk/ap...ehicle_ID=1517

i havnt got a turbo so will these do?

nathanb

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To me they look very low grade bog standard pads. Would have thought the proper Subaru pads would do a better job. I dont think its about having a turbo or not. For example if you're doing 80mph down a motorway and need to slam the brakes on you need to stop as quick as possible!! If you can afford It i'd spend a little bit more

sarasquares

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thats a good point i didnt think of it like that
does anyone know the cheepest place to get them?

nathanb

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Cant help there I'm afraid. Like I said try Demon Tweaks.
Failing that......anyone??

sarasquares

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i found these for a subaru impreza turbo...http://www.atozmotorspares.co.uk/IMP...4954_4956.html

i assume that my car still has the original brakes, what would they be, any idea

nathanb

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Mintex are a good brand, I think, they should do the job!

sarasquares

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and they are £50 cheeper

nathanb

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This is true!!

sarasquares

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i want to know if anyone else uses these, if they are still alive then i might get them

nathanb

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Put 'MINTEX' in the search I'm sure someone has wrote about them.

Good luck

sarasquares

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cheers mate

pslewis

I've just replaced my front pads (Turbo) with Subaru Pads and they cost me £105 .... but, you do get the whole kit - shims and stuff (and you know they will fit without issue).

I'm a skinflint, as you know, but it's brakes we are talking about here - not wiper blades!

AND, I got 66,500miles and 6 years out of my last Subaru set ... so, there we go.

Pete

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lol, i remember the thread, we made hoskib admit he was wrong

i will prolly end up with Green Stuff for around £70, or Mintex, not decided yet, and i am watching a few bits on ebay...

i will make sure i get the last drop out of my worn ones, a lesson i have learnt from you