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brake pads,disc
« on: 13 April 2007, 11:54:22 »
i have been going to my friends workshop for ages and his work has been great but now he has changed parts supliers to macpa . he changed my disc and pads all round i have taken it back 4 times for warped disc glased pads hand brake not working enough.
 i told him to change back but he says they are cheep (and i can see why) just a little bit of advice stay away from macpa :'(
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2007, 12:01:20 »
get GM discs and pads, they are around £68 on trade club. Fitted them to mine around a year ago, also flushed the brake fluid. Big difference in stopping power.

Get the discs from you local stealer, on Trade club if you can, ask local guy to fit. (or do it yourself, check out the maintance section for a guide)

Its well work the extra for GM  :y
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2007, 12:04:46 »
Agreed :)

Buy cheap, buy twice

Genuine ones not too bad, esp on trade card.
When you pick the kit box up, the weight tells you where your money has gone!
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2007, 12:05:36 »
i have been told brembo disc and frodo or apex pads are the best
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2007, 12:08:52 »
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i have been told brembo disc and frodo or apex pads are the best

£ for £, get GM  :y
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2007, 12:17:50 »
i use the car as a mini cab will they last as long?
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2007, 12:52:14 »
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i use the car as a mini cab will they last as long?

Drop a PM to Taxi Driver, his 2.2 CD is also used as a taxi... he fitted GM discs to his come time ago...

They are very hard waring, and should give you good service....
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2007, 13:43:52 »
Anyone try the Mintex brake box kits?

A pair of front discs with pads = £45-ish
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2007, 13:58:09 »
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I didn't know hobbits make pads ;D
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2007, 14:04:07 »
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I didn't know hobbits make pads ;D
Elven scented jagged tree free with every set of mithril rotors!  ;D ;D
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2007, 14:11:36 »
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I didn't know hobbits make pads ;D


Ahhhh.....precious
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2007, 14:20:43 »
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i have been told brembo disc and frodo or apex pads are the best


I didn't know hobbits make pads ;D
Elven scented jagged tree free with every set of mithril rotors!  ;D ;D

VG   VG :D
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Re: brake pads,disc
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2007, 14:24:17 »
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i use the car as a mini cab will they last as long?
My 'cheap' discs on my Senator (similar size to the Omega's) lasted about 3000 or 4000 miles before they ran out of true.
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« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2007, 14:52:31 »
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My 'cheap' discs on my Senator (similar size to the Omega's) lasted about 3000 or 4000 miles before they ran out of true.

Was that the 8v 3.0? The 24v has the same size discs and pads as Omega's...

Might have to go easy on the breaks on my 6,000 trip  ::)
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« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2007, 15:02:41 »
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i use the car as a mini cab will they last as long?
My 'cheap' discs on my Senator (similar size to the Omega's) lasted about 3000 or 4000 miles before they ran out of true.

Was that the 8v 3.0? The 24v has the same size discs and pads as Omega's...

Might have to go easy on the breaks on my 6,000 trip  ::)
8v??  ;D
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