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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #15 on: 07 May 2013, 19:55:18 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 07 May 2013, 19:45:37
The discs come with TC pads. TC pads can take a hell of a beating, so don't worry about that side of things.  I currently have TC pads on the MV6, and always have had.

I run OE pads on TBE. They do have minor advantages, namely, better bite/feel from cold, less dust, and I'm hoping at £80 a pop, longer life!! I get about 6k from TC pads, but I am quite hard of brakes.

From that, and what VX say, I deduce that OE discs are no longer avlbl., but OE pads are. :-\
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #16 on: 07 May 2013, 19:56:58 »
TBH, not sure if he factory discs and the TC discs are not identical. The pads certainly are.
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #17 on: 07 May 2013, 22:24:16 »
There i s no difference with TC Discs, Gm do not make two different types of Disc. To make the kits up they just use the cheaper pad, which was known as the "lease" pad before TC

Shack: I can only quote for the disc kit you already have and that part number is correct

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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #18 on: 07 May 2013, 22:30:08 »
Quote from: andyc on 07 May 2013, 22:24:16
There i s no difference with TC Discs, Gm do not make two different types of Disc. To make the kits up they just use the cheaper pad, which was known as the "lease" pad before TC

Shack: I can only quote for the disc kit you already have and that part number is correct

Cheers
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Thanks Andy. :y :y :y
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #19 on: 07 May 2013, 22:39:37 »
Fitted the GM discs/'Trade' pads kit on ours - around 98-ish quid from memory.
Performed very well - except for a fair bit of dust. (Might've been down to Mrs Seth's driving style though!) :o

Quickly fitted EBC 'Green Stuff' pads in lieu of the 'Trade' pads. Very little dust and good performance! :y
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #20 on: 08 May 2013, 04:48:23 »
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #22 on: 08 May 2013, 18:09:29 »
Quote from: Seth on 07 May 2013, 22:39:37
Fitted the GM discs/'Trade' pads kit on ours - around 98-ish quid from memory.
Performed very well - except for a fair bit of dust. (Might've been down to Mrs Seth's driving style though!) :o

Quickly fitted EBC 'Green Stuff' pads in lieu of the 'Trade' pads. Very little dust and good performance! :y
Be aware that Greens are not up for much abuse. TC, for all their faults (dust!), can take more stick :)
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Re: '51 plate Elite 3.2 front discs
« Reply #23 on: 09 May 2013, 11:52:33 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 08 May 2013, 18:09:29
Quote from: Seth on 07 May 2013, 22:39:37
Fitted the GM discs/'Trade' pads kit on ours - around 98-ish quid from memory.
Performed very well - except for a fair bit of dust. (Might've been down to Mrs Seth's driving style though!) :o

Quickly fitted EBC 'Green Stuff' pads in lieu of the 'Trade' pads. Very little dust and good performance! :y
Be aware that Greens are not up for much abuse. TC, for all their faults (dust!), can take more stick :)

Which they wouldn't get from me anyway. ::)
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