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Offline candy turbo

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brake pads/fluid
« on: January 03, 2009, 03:15:23 pm »
had a call from my dealer this morning to say my edition 30 was due for brake fluid replacement and would cost £68 asked if they would fit new pads while they did it and he said no problem now i dont drive my car as hard as some you lot  , so i was thinkling of getting red stuff pads all round , any experience or opinions please guys ??????????? :happy2:
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 03:52:45 pm »
i would not bother with red stuff as i have told they are crap, but i would get some better fluid in it if i was u
and maybe some of these as they come with the sensor from what i can see

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Gti-Mk5-Audi-A3-MK2-Front-Hawk-HPS-Brake-Pads_W0QQitemZ180304240108QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item180304240108&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

awesome use these in the ecs stage 5 kit
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 04:14:10 pm »
cheers , they look ok been looking at ferodo ds pads too , not sure if they have the sensor fitted ???????  has anyone used these hawk pads ???
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 04:20:28 pm »
Quote from: candy turbo on January 03, 2009, 04:14:10 pm
cheers , they look ok been looking at ferodo ds pads too , not sure if they have the sensor fitted ???????  has anyone used these hawk pads ???

http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance/ceramic.php

have a look as i think i will be trying them next
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 06:26:08 pm »
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Isn't it very important to make sure that whatever pad you intend to use, it's compatible and has been tested with your particular disc?

For example, AP Racing only recommend the Ferodo DS2500 with their discs on my car. It's well proven and tested.
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:25:17 pm »
paid £49 at stealers for fluid change (crewe)
pads fine at 18000m
but needed a pair of tyres, conti's, but replaced with PZERO
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Re: brake pads/fluid
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 03:08:21 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on January 03, 2009, 06:26:08 pm
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Isn't it very important to make sure that whatever pad you intend to use, it's compatible and has been tested with your particular disc?

For example, AP Racing only recommend the Ferodo DS2500 with their discs on my car. It's well proven and tested.
not sure on the number but the ds pads i looked at were designed for the standard discs , think they are softer material so they dont wear  standard discs prematurely   i think !
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