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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: John Lewis on 17 May 2010, 01:49:46

Title: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: John Lewis on 17 May 2010, 01:49:46

Hi all

I got the brake warning on a car I just got and can hear the front brakes are grinding. I don't think the discs are damaged yet as the car is off the road, but may err on the side of caution and get discs/pads. Its definitely just the front brakes anyhow.

So, what brakes would people recommend that's gonna be sufficient for 3.0v6/Auto/Saloon/Elite/1997/R but won't hurt my wallet too much?

Cheers guys

John

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: Jimbob on 17 May 2010, 07:42:06

GM on tradeclub, good price v performance

Omega        Part Number        Retail Price        Normal Trade        Trade Club
Brake disc & pad kits, front (axle set)
All models exc. 2.0 to '97                                     93175466       £109.00       £89.98       £80.15

and you wont end up doing it again in 3000 miles due to warped disks  :y

Omega are a big heavy car, cheap disks just dont cut it, save money in the long run and put the right ones on.

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 May 2010, 08:21:48

Totally agree with Jimbob here.

I have had some totally naff disks and pads over the years and learnt that cutting costs on brake parts is not the way to go.  Gowever saying that, the only one I have been happy with (Aftermarket) are the Apec ones, I have them on my GLS and where fitted before I joined the forum, had confidence in them from the day they were fitted, sadly they might be rusted now as when I bought the Elite the GLS took a bit of a side line and then gor sorned.

If I manage it, the Elite is getting New Vx Disks and pads fitted this afternoon  :), if not will be later this week.  (Corrosion on inside advisory on last test - lots of time parked up - last time out the surface rust took the OSF pad metal to metal) :-/

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: 2woody on 17 May 2010, 11:46:30

top performance are ATE from Euro Car Parts. They were the make fitted originally.

probably cheaper, too.

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: John Lewis on 17 May 2010, 15:59:31

Cool ta - to be honest I need to get the car on the road as cheaply as possible, to see if there's any major faults I don't know about. If the car lasts 3000 miles I've no worries replacing the brakes with good ones  ;D

Crank sensor and front brakes will get her roadworthy, then tax and insurance, then I can make my mind up.

I only see Eicher and Pagid on Euro Car Parts, but both are pretty cheap?

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: 2woody on 17 May 2010, 16:27:00

no - avoid these brands.

Ring Euro Car Parts and talk to them directly, they have the stuff !

Title: Re: Best VFM replacement brakes for 3.0
Post by: John Lewis on 17 May 2010, 20:01:39

Great, I've inspected the discs now it only needs pads thank gawd! I did see them eventually, they just weren't showing up on the Omega 3.0 List.

Cheers for that ;-)