Cockney Wideboy

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Hi Guys,

Im sorry im sure you get fed upwith people asking this but what are the best pads for my MY03 STi?

i need new pads all round.

i have been told EBC red stuff are good. what are your views?

im not looking for race spec pads just some that will shed the speed reasonable quickly occasionally. i don't want a set that take ages to warm etc as i don't abuse my brakes enough.

also been told Mintex are good. again any views?

richiewong

Mintex 1144/55 and EBC yellowstuff might be the better choice but I've never used them.

For more money Pagid 4.2-1 black or 4.2 blue for harder use

warrenm2

Pagid 4-2-1 for the use you describe - they're ace!

bugeyeandy

I've got the Pagid Blue now along with Black Diamond discs. Best brake setup i've had.
Had Red stuff before and they turned to cheese on a brands track day - ok on the road though.

corradoboy

Agree with the above. Pagid are always good, Mintex 1144 or 1155 are both suitable for fast road, but can be dirty and squealy. Ferodo DS2000 (now called DSPF IIRC) are also good.

Cockney Wideboy

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cheers guys.

EBC Yellow stuff are a little extreme for what i need TBH.

Pagid 4.2-1 Blacks look like a good choice. any idea what i should be paying for a full set front and rear?

corradoboy

ASP TRADING PAGID CAR BRAKE PADS

Pagid are a bit more expensive than others, but last better and perform better.

Cockney Wideboy

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Cheers for that. I'm not too worried about cost TBH. at the end of the day you can't expect to run a performance car on city car money.

and i'm a firm believer of you get what you pay for

Midlife......

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As Corradoboy mentions try talking to AS Performance - Rally Motorsport Specialists

Midlife.....

corradoboy

If you have a few quid spare you could do much worse than treat yourself to some braided lines and DOT5.1 fluid. Improves pedal feel and removes almost any possibility of fade.

Mr Footlong

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Braided lines made a noticeable improvement on all 3 of my classics, 5.1 was used as a matter of course too wheen fitting them. Even the old 2 pot jobs improved. A cheap upgrade that many overlook imo. I never really had a squeeling problem with the 1144/55 combo on my 4 pots, but I fealt that they wore down very quickly on grooved discs, especially considering how much engine braking I do. Prior to these I used greenstuffs on grooved discs and personally found that they lasted for ages but I may have had a freak set .

richiewong

If you ring Alyn at ASP ask for a discount cos you were recommended by scoobynet
He may knock a few quid off

Cockney Wideboy

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Cheers for your recomendation guys,

my Pagid pads should be arriving today.

ASP were very helpful and gave me free delivery for mentioning scoobynet

All i've got to do is decied wether to fit them myself or get someone to do it.

are there any how too's/guides on replacing brake pads on an impreza? i have replaced all the brakes on my astra in the past but had the hanyes manual to hand just incase. I like to have all the infomation before starting a job so if anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated.

corradoboy

Scoob brakes are a piece of pish to change. Deffo DIY. I had WRX, but I believe STi Brembo's are just as easy...

Jack up, wheel off, fluid cap off, wire clip off, pins out, adjustable spanner to push back pistons using old pad, pull out pad, copperslip new and insert, pins in, wire clip on, wheel on, repeat other side, fluid cap on, start and pump a few times, go for steady drive to check, take it easy for a couple of hundred until bedded in.

sti-chris

If you are changing your pads your self this is very very easy on the 4 pot brembo set up.
Basicly you remove 2 kinda split pins and then knock the 2 metal pins back and your old pads lift straight out.
I couldnt beleive i got a garage to fit mine the first time round , i watched him and was so shamed of my self for not doing the work my self , could have saved a few quid.

So simple and you will be well chuffed with your self afterwords.
Hears a pic of the rear ones done !
http://www.c2k.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/...earbrembos.JPG

Mark'sWRX

I often find the hardest part is pushing the pistons back in. Your's shouldn't be too hard as the car is quite new. I had to change pads on my sister's car the other day; 7 year old car with original pads. Couldn't get the pistons to budge so bought a tool from the motorfactors designed just for this job and it took 5 seconds. Best £10 I ever spent.

Cockney Wideboy

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spot on cheers guys,

looks nice and easy so i'll be doing that tomorrow morning and at least this time i haven't got to **** out with drums on the rear either

Cockney Wideboy

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cheers for your help guys.

got the front done this evening.

although not sure if i have managed to introduce air into the brake system.

after i had wound all the pistons back the resivour was very high so i bleed a little fluid off from the front off side caliper.

used the good old fashion "two man" method.

i.e. a tube into a jar half filled with brake fluid. loosened the bleed valve and got an assitant to pump the brake pedal a few times to reduce the level. tighten the bleed valve with the brake pedal fully down. and now the brake pedal feels a little soft and seems to have a slight dead spot at the very top. its not massive and the brakes still work.

does it sound like i bleed it wrong and got a little air in the system? if so whats the best bleed order and procedure?

left rear, right rear, left front, right front.