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Old 11 January 2009, 09:00 PM
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Im requiring new disks and pads for my 2003 sti. Was lookin at brembos and priced them to be about £700, just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on brakes for the car? thanks
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Learn how to drive in a way that sees you rarely needing them, then the OE items are more than adequate
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Am not really a great user of the brakes not long bought the car so knew it would need shortly.
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Learn how to drive in a way that sees you rarely needing them, then the OE items are more than adequate
Track = dead OEM pads!
Old 11 January 2009, 09:14 PM
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On my car, track 3x and road miles with OEM pads. Killed EBC's after one. Ferodo also lasted three + road miles.
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Originally Posted by scoobybuk
Im requiring new disks and pads for my 2003 sti. Was lookin at brembos and priced them to be about £700, just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on brakes for the car? thanks
Performance Friction for you my son!
Do a search.
Z compound if you want to do any tracking.
Old 11 January 2009, 09:18 PM
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Its just for road use will be. so oem are best to go for you think?

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Old 11 January 2009, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobybuk
Im requiring new disks and pads for my 2003 sti. Was lookin at brembos and priced them to be about £700, just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on brakes for the car? thanks
K-Sport are a good option for around that price as well. Plenty of info in the group buy section.
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is that for front an back or are those dealer prices? i'm selling brand new brembo made grooved discs at the mo! while these won't fit yours you can buy them new for £245 for a pair from scoobyworld and get some decent pads for £100 to £150. the discs that come on your car are not brembo made i don't think , just the callipers was my understanding.

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Its just for road use will be. so oem are best to go for you think?
Nah - PF are heaps better in quality and performance. They look better too, if that floats your boat.
They will allow you to use your brembo calipers and come in at pretty much the price you have mentioned.
The OE pads are alright and the OE discs are pretty **** IMO.
If you want to change calipers, then that is another situation altogether.

As Arsene Wenger said - everyone likes to think they have the prettiest wife - so I guess most peoples opinions will be coloured by whatever kit they themselves run.
I guess that includes me

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PF for the (max.) budget you quote, others are loads cheaper, fine for road use ?

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PF on mine, they are ace !
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give alyn a call at AS Performance, he will talk you through the options best for your car and type of use.
great prices and next day delivery guaranteed.
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not sure if these guys can help but u can email them and they might be able to help u...

eBay UK Shop - CRN PERFORMANCE: EBC RED STUFF PADS, EBC GREEN STUFF PADS, GROOVED BRAKE DISCS

gud luck

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Old 15 January 2009, 03:03 PM
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not related to the topic but found these guys for cluches and reasonable on prices

eBay UK Shop - JUST CLUTCH EXEDY CLUTCHES: ORGANIC EXEDY CLUTCH, STAGE 1 EXEDY CLUTCH
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and while im ranting anyone for turbos these might be of use or no use..i'll let the experts on here tell me

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