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Offline janus909GTI

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #30 on: February 22, 2012, 10:54:39 pm »
I work for peugeot and have a good discount from tps so if you want me to find out how much i can get them for let me know, i live in bristol

hey luke, i need a set of rear disc's / pads ..... i've really no idea which ones to get, could you help me source some from TPS? i live in Clifton....

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2012, 05:50:08 am »
My discs and pads have been deemed as fine by my garage at this weeks service, so no need to change for me, but I think a list of TPS sites that will sell to Joe Public is a brilliant idea.

I'm happy to start a list if people want it.


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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2012, 06:44:12 am »
How much were your pads? I I'm wondering if there are different quality of pagids. Front pads kept rubbing against disks so when I stopped I had burning smell. Again rears didn't have this issue but driving fairly hard and braking for short bursts caused rears to get so hot that sparks come from rear.

I then changed just front pads to a slightly more expensive mintex and the rubbing stopped and braking improved although rears are still rubbish and have taken my confidence out of my braking system when having a spirited drive.

Hence now changing front discs and pads and rear pads all oem.

Pads all round was £95
front disks £80



It may just be me but those oem equivalent pads and disks from ecp are pants. Nothing but brake fade and sparks from disintegrating pads.

People say oem use pagid but my new oems are made by ferodo or ever u spell it.

I would warn anyone from using pagid cheapo pads.

OEM suppliers will vary depending on who's put the best bid in at the time.  Same reason some GTI's rolled off the line with Michelin tyres, some with continental etc.  OEM suppliers are pagid / ATE / Ferrodo and probably others.  Worried you say that as I've just taken delivery of my new pagid discs and pads and they generally review well..

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2012, 08:06:51 am »
How much were your pads? I I'm wondering if there are different quality of pagids. Front pads kept rubbing against disks so when I stopped I had burning smell. Again rears didn't have this issue but driving fairly hard and braking for short bursts caused rears to get so hot that sparks come from rear.

I then changed just front pads to a slightly more expensive mintex and the rubbing stopped and braking improved although rears are still rubbish and have taken my confidence out of my braking system when having a spirited drive.

Hence now changing front discs and pads and rear pads all oem.

Pads all round was £95
front disks £80



It may just be me but those oem equivalent pads and disks from ecp are pants. Nothing but brake fade and sparks from disintegrating pads.

People say oem use pagid but my new oems are made by ferodo or ever u spell it.

I would warn anyone from using pagid cheapo pads.

OEM suppliers will vary depending on who's put the best bid in at the time.  Same reason some GTI's rolled off the line with Michelin tyres, some with continental etc.  OEM suppliers are pagid / ATE / Ferrodo and probably others.  Worried you say that as I've just taken delivery of my new pagid discs and pads and they generally review well..

I suspect that the pads the likes of Pagid supply to VW as OEM are to VW's specification which might be slightly different to the specification that pagid sell to joe public under their own name - I don't know this for a fact but its common practise with many other goods.  Wouldn't have thought it would be that different though as they're supposed to be a quality supplier.

If that was my experience I would complain to Pagid - that doesn't sound right.  100% sure they were the correct fitment?  I think its normal enough that there is some contact / burning smell until they bed in but after a couple of months I guess they should have been well bedded in!

Cost broke down like so

2 Pagid Brake Disc (Front)   93.48
2 Pagid Brake Disc (Rear)  68.40
1 Pagid Brake Pads (Front)   46.74
1 Pagid Brake Pads (Rear)   31.14

Then there was a 25% discount applied.

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2012, 08:14:51 am »
I just got full set of Pagid brakes, front and rear discs and pads from ECP with 25% discount. Fitting tomorrow  :pomppomp:

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2012, 08:55:08 am »
Yes this smell lasted for few months. I should have complained. Definitely correct fitment. However im sure mine were cheaper than above.

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2012, 10:15:48 am »
Got a quote from Leeds VW dealer yesterday - front and rear discs and pads for £317.  I know somebody who will fit for about £60 which makes it about £380 all in.  The dealer quoted £670 fitted!!!!  Out of interest I called my local VW independent specialist and they quoted £400 fitted using VAG OEM parts......  Unless there is any major saving using TPS to supply parts it looks like it is going to be approx 400 notes to replace everything. 

Can anybody post details of any TPS outlets that sell to the public????

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2012, 01:26:27 pm »
I work for peugeot and have a good discount from tps so if you want me to find out how much i can get them for let me know, i live in bristol

hey luke, i need a set of rear disc's / pads ..... i've really no idea which ones to get, could you help me source some from TPS? i live in Clifton....
Yeah i can get some, i could phone them and tell them you are going to collect if you like?

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2012, 02:12:09 pm »
ok, ive booked in with a Garage for this Wednesday, a local VW specialist called PC Motors in Bristol....

replacing rear disc's and pads

£35 labour
£35 per disc
£35 set of pads

all OEM parts...

Total £140 + vat on top....

Happy enough with that, thoughts anyone?
« Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 02:43:29 pm by janus909GTI »

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #39 on: March 01, 2012, 08:39:52 pm »
For regular maintenance items, you can check VW's fixed price list:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Front discs+pad £250
Rear discs+pad £240


« Last Edit: March 02, 2012, 07:49:01 am by david25 »

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #40 on: March 01, 2012, 09:37:35 pm »
For regular maintenance items, you can check VW's fixed price list:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Front discs+pad £240
Rear discs+pad £140




ummm, just checked that, rear break pads and discs replacement appear to be £239 .... not £140 :)


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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #41 on: March 01, 2012, 09:46:07 pm »
I had my service at the stealers (Trust VW Wolverhampton) last week and they said in the report and recommendations printout - Front pads 50-60% worn, discs lipped £319.70!! Rear discs lipped £257.71!! Which to me does not match up with the VW sites prices. So best part of £600 and does not include rear pads!  :confused:

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #42 on: March 02, 2012, 07:49:24 am »
For regular maintenance items, you can check VW's fixed price list:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Front discs+pad £240
Rear discs+pad £140


ummm, just checked that, rear break pads and discs replacement appear to be £239 .... not £140 :)


I have fixed my original post with the right numbers!

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Re: OEM discs and pads
« Reply #43 on: March 02, 2012, 07:51:51 am »
I had my service at the stealers (Trust VW Wolverhampton) last week and they said in the report and recommendations printout - Front pads 50-60% worn, discs lipped £319.70!! Rear discs lipped £257.71!! Which to me does not match up with the VW sites prices. So best part of £600 and does not include rear pads!  :confused:

Firstly, that is extremely disappointing, secondly, you can now show them the web prices.

And thirdly, I've have some limited success in getting them to price match local garages.