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Looking to do disks and pads all round on a Skoda Superb. Are Brembo a good choice or what would you go for?
Yes but unless its a sporty model not sure I would pay the Brembo premium. Would just get OEM or equivalent from Euro Car Parts (making sure to use their ever present discount codes)
ECP is like DFS, they always have a sale, and the prices are always artificially inflated. I priced up a pollen filter as I was going to be passing an ECP and knew it needed doing, fortunately they had a ‘SALE! UP TO 45% OFF!’ How could I possibly resist? Oh wait, the discounted price is still twice what either of the local factors charge for the same Bosch part.
Op, you can likely get genuine OE parts from TPS for a lot less than the dealer will charge and likely less than the Brembo parts (which from memory are simply a branding exercise at this point). TMD manufacture Padgid/Mintex etc. I’m Scotland and they’re decent, I wouldn’t pay a premium for Brembo in this application, it’s simply not worth it.
Just don't buy EBC pads, complete trash
Their OEM replacement ones (black?) seemed OK to me, had them on our MX5 ages ago.
I do agree with their performance ones, they've been terrible in my experience of Yellowstuff, Orangestuff and Bluestuff pads.
I don't think there's anything special about Brembo disks and pads? The reputation is in the callipers, surely?
I like the power of the yellows in mine but they don't half squeal at low to medium pressure.Brembo are fine. For regular road use I generally go for TRW, or Pagid on cheaper cars.
Run EBC yellows in my other car and can't fault them. They bite well from cold, and once got they transform into something different altogether.