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Title: Which pads
Post by: tooleater on 12 August 2013, 17:45:15
Just a quick 1 guys, which Pads should I use + how much Vx or After market :y
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Andy B on 12 August 2013, 17:59:51
Just a quick 1 guys, which Pads should I use + how much Vx or After market :y

Vauxhall on Trade Club  :y :y :y £20ish last time I bought them
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2013, 18:08:28
TC pads are the best price/performance. Tried and tested, and will take some severe abuse (road use abuse, not track abuse).

Some say they are a bit wooden, but I've never been bothered by that. They do need a little heat in them for peak effectiveness though.

OE pads, approx £80 a set, are what GM fitted in the factory. Less dusty, more bite when cold.


Pattern pads for road use, IME, are universally shite. And I've tried many ;D
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: tooleater on 12 August 2013, 18:18:49
Will I able to get em 4 that :o I might throw in a set of disc s
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 18:23:04
Will I able to get em 4 that :o I might throw in a set of disc s

Only use OE discs - pattern tend to warp!  Vx sell set front discs + pads for around £90 on TC :y
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: tooleater on 12 August 2013, 18:26:12
Trouble is i aint Got a TC card :'(
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 18:28:25
Worth getting one mate ;)
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2013, 18:46:42
Worth getting one mate ;)
If you have a local TC dealer. Most have lost TC now  :'(
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: tooleater on 12 August 2013, 19:08:23
I did try it on in the local stealers sometime ago, said it can be done if I have the card No. :-[
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Keith ABS on 12 August 2013, 20:01:54
   Are you an ABS member? I have GM pads in the club shop, fronts and rears exept vented rears.
Keith B
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Andy B on 12 August 2013, 20:04:08
   Are you an ABS member? I have GM pads in the club shop, fronts and rears exept vented rears.
Keith B

I thought rear pads were the same whether solid or vented discs  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: tooleater on 12 August 2013, 20:20:04
Im generally not  member of anything courtesy of wife,
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 20:22:41
   Are you an ABS member? I have GM pads in the club shop, fronts and rears exept vented rears.
Keith B

I thought rear pads were the same whether solid or vented discs  :-\ :-\

Yep its only the calipers, pins and springs that are different (plus of course the discs) ;)
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Andy B on 12 August 2013, 20:24:00
   Are you an ABS member? I have GM pads in the club shop, fronts and rears exept vented rears.
Keith B

I thought rear pads were the same whether solid or vented discs  :-\ :-\

Yep its only the calipers, pins and springs that are different (plus of course the discs) ;)


I didn't think about them as a kit  :y
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 20:25:55
   Are you an ABS member? I have GM pads in the club shop, fronts and rears exept vented rears.
Keith B

I thought rear pads were the same whether solid or vented discs  :-\ :-\

Yep its only the calipers, pins and springs that are different (plus of course the discs) ;)


I didn't think about them as a kit  :y

Nor did I - was just confirming all rear pads the same and highlighting those parts that differ ???
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Andy B on 12 August 2013, 20:40:03
....
 was just confirming all rear pads the same and highlighting those parts that differ ???

I know.  :y

I was just suggesting that if the rears for vented came as a kit, then it would have a different part number to a kit for rear pads for solid discs ...... hence appearance that vented disc's pads are different from sold disc's pads  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: dbug on 12 August 2013, 20:48:47
....
 was just confirming all rear pads the same and highlighting those parts that differ ???

I know.  :y

I was just suggesting that if the rears for vented came as a kit, then it would have a different part number to a kit for rear pads for solid discs ...... hence appearance that vented disc's pads are different from sold disc's pads  :y :y :y :y
Sorry mate - haven't got crystal balls  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which pads
Post by: Andy B on 12 August 2013, 20:57:19
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 - haven't got crystal balls  ;D ;D ;D ;D

You should try them .......  ::) ;)