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Need new pads and discs
« on: March 24, 2011, 03:22:42 pm »
Need to sort out some discs and pads all round though there seems to be different types, sizes and fittings.

Any idea what I should get for a standard GTi?

Was going to get Ultimax Black discs from ECP as I get massive discount as mother in law works there but people say the EBC stuff is horrific....

So what should I get/ what do I need?

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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 03:26:31 pm »
Personally, I always go fully OEM on discs and pads but thats down to preference and the fact I get them silly cheap from TPS  :signLOL:


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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 03:56:44 pm »
Do you know the retail price? Out of interest what is the trade price?

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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 03:57:32 pm »
Retail is about 70 a disc, trade is almost if not less than half that

Pads are about 25 a set trade


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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 04:15:30 pm »
Need to sort out some discs and pads all round though there seems to be different types, sizes and fittings.

Any idea what I should get for a standard GTi?

Was going to get Ultimax Black discs from ECP as I get massive discount as mother in law works there but people say the EBC stuff is horrific....

So what should I get/ what do I need?
If you want OEM stuff mate, have a look at my ad in the for sale section - I got a full set of front brakes off an Ed30 with loads of life left (only covered 20k).
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26868.0.html

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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 09:43:32 am »
i sold and used ebc had quite a few customers using their racing pads never had a complaint. i  sold them for almost 15yrs

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Re: Need new pads and discs
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2011, 10:11:28 am »
i sold and used ebc had quite a few customers using their racing pads never had a complaint. i  sold them for almost 15yrs

Thanks, going get a price of oem stuff from sere.

Though might just get the mother in law to see what the ebc stuff cOmes to.