Brake Pads

Puppetmaster · 12 Sep 2009 at 12:10

I need to change the break pads on my car, just wondered what people suggest brand wise?

The car is a 106 Gti

Thanks

Fr0dders · 12 Sep 2009 at 12:14

depends whats available for your car, i really struggled for the vectra

but i got a set of EBC yellowstuff in the end. Feel every bit as good as the standard pads, and seem more resistant to fade as well. I've read some really bad stuff about EBC but ive not had any problems.

iaind · 12 Sep 2009 at 12:42

Personally I'd just get some good OEM quality pads unless you plan on tracking it.

I was quoted about £300 for discs and pads all round on my Mondeo, that was Ferodo pads and Brembo discs, all inclusive and fitted - so good quality doesnt have to cost the earth

Naf · 12 Sep 2009 at 14:37

I've got Ferodo DS2500s on my leon and they are fantastic, so they would be even better on a lighter car I reckon. Don't have cake the front wheels in brake dust though

Ev0 · 12 Sep 2009 at 22:26

Geenstuff, Yellowstuff (if they make them for the 106), DS2500 will all be good choices.

It's a pretty light car so Greenstuffs will probably be fine. As much as people seem to hate them I've had them on my Clio for a while and they've been great.

Puppetmaster · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:02

ive been looking at greenstuff, seem ok.

whats a good site for car parts, been awhile since i ordered any so cant remembe whats good.

All i can remember is potn.com (they are really expensive i think tho)

edit: another q, how can i find out what psi i should have in my tyres, is it depending specifically on the tyre or car. Got 16" team dynamics pro race in 185/40/16 i think. might be 195 cant remember

Dogbreath · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:47

Unless you drive on the limit all the time, you are very unlikely to exceed the limits of the rear brakes on a light hatch. I would just go for standard spec pads from a good brand name, e.g. Ferodo, Mintex etc.

daveydave · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:52

Vicious said:
edit: another q, how can i find out what psi i should have in my tyres, is it depending specifically on the tyre or car. Got 16" team dynamics pro race in 185/40/16 i think. might be 195 cant remember

Inside the drivers door or in the service book. Probably in the region of 34 psi tbh, but go check dont quote me.

miniyazz · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:55

33psi IIRC. For a '95 106 anyway, I don't suppose there's much (if any) variation. I normally pump mine to 34-35, for the lulz

as i can't really think of any valid reason why!

Ev0 · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:10

Dogbreath said:
Unless you drive on the limit all the time, you are very unlikely to exceed the limits of the rear brakes on a light hatch. I would just go for standard spec pads from a good brand name, e.g. Ferodo, Mintex etc.

Yup for rears I wouldn't bother changing from oem/standard, but stick something different on the front

Just google for somewhere that sells them, usually people selling them on auction sites or here isn't too bad:

Greenstuff

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=98574

Yellowstuff

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=93539

miniyazz · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:42

Ev0 said:
Yup for rears I wouldn't bother changing from oem/standard, but stick something different on the front

But surely using uprated pads on the front but not the back will upset the front:back braking ratio, so they should both be done?
Anyway, I'd probably get the yellowstuff at <20% more - unless you're trying to keep costs to a minimum.

Ev0 · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:44

miniyazz said:
But surely using uprated pads on the front but not the back will upset the front:back braking ratio, so they should both be done?
Anyway, I'd probably get the yellowstuff at <20% more - unless you're trying to keep costs to a minimum.

Not enough to notice imho.

Matt82 · 13 Sep 2009 at 16:23

there are loads of brands, but you cant go wrong with textar, ATE, eicher etc from eurocarparts

why all the usual suspect uprated ones being suggested when the OP didnt mention wanting to try setting them on fire once?

Ev0 · 13 Sep 2009 at 20:43

I recommended the greensftuffs from going on personal experience, wouldn't say they were suspect at all!

And generally I'd have thought people asking for brand advise on a set of pads were generally talking about uprating rather than going down the oem/standard route. Else I'd personally say it was a pretty easy choice, down to Peugeot, hand over cash, get brake pads, they won't be expensive even comapred to OEMs from somewhere like GSF I'd have thought.

Of course I could well be wrong

Lopéz · 13 Sep 2009 at 20:52

miniyazz said:
But surely using uprated pads on the front but not the back will upset the front:back braking ratio, so they should both be done?
Anyway, I'd probably get the yellowstuff at <20% more - unless you're trying to keep costs to a minimum.

Not enough to make much of a difference in the real world to be honest.

Fr0dders · 13 Sep 2009 at 21:00

Ev0 said:
Not enough to notice imho.

Lopéz said:
Not enough to make much of a difference in the real world to be honest.

there was somebody on here who was harping on about the fact they would

only reason ive got yellowstuffs on the front is that they were nearly £40 cheaper than the OEM ones pad only from the dealer. over £100 cheaper at the fitted price.

I was just going to let the dealer do the rears for £100, to save me having to purchase a caliper wind back tool which effectively meant id have to do the job again to save money, but he was saying it would upset the brake balance etc.. which i found quite strange for only a pad.

miniyazz · 13 Sep 2009 at 21:47

MrLOL said:
there was somebody on here who was harping on about the fact they would

only reason ive got yellowstuffs on the front is that they were nearly £40 cheaper than the OEM ones pad only from the dealer. over £100 cheaper at the fitted price.

I was just going to let the dealer do the rears for £100, to save me having to purchase a caliper wind back tool which effectively meant id have to do the job again to save money, but he was saying it would upset the brake balance etc.. which i found quite strange for only a pad.

Indeed there was. And tbh it would make sense that it'd upset the balance because of increased friction, as was pointed out in the other thread, but it's certainly a different matter whether or not it's actually a problem in real life.
Equally you might be able to calibrate the system so it favours the rear pads more to make up for the difference (therefore without needing to uprate the rear pads)?

Begbie · 13 Sep 2009 at 22:31

Mintex, for slight better performance and near OEM costs (infact normally cheaper)