New Brake Pads for ED30

[jamiew]

Hi guys, need to replace my pads but have no idea what to buy, im not looking to spend massive ammounts and the ferodo ds2500 are a bit pricey.

I see the ferodo ds performance pads for allot cheaper, any 1 have any experience with these, or have any other suggestions for pads, i am looking to spend up to arround £130

Thankyou

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

I'd go for some OEM pads, they'd be cheaper than Ds2000 and absolutely the very same material, I'd give your dealer the chassis or reg number from an edition 35 and give them a go. Whilst you're there get some new OEM discs and a brake fluid change on fixed price and your brakes will be factory fresh.

There's little point in spending extra on a mediocre setup, it is what it is but renewed it should stop from all but silly speeds and give a good pedal

[Dave J]

I'd go for some OEM pads, they'd be cheaper than Ds2000 and absolutely the very same material, I'd give your dealer the chassis or reg number from an edition 35 and give them a go. Whilst you're there get some new OEM discs and a brake fluid change on fixed price and your brakes will be factory fresh.

There's little point in spending extra on a mediocre setup, it is what it is but renewed it should stop from all but silly speeds and give a good pedal

Just out of interest - what is the difference between the ED30 pads and the Edition 35 ones you refer to?
Change in compound?

[jamiew]

Would u recommend these as a slight upgrade to the standard setup on my ED30?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=120705952528&globalID=EBAY-GB

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=290510275819&globalID=EBAY-GB


or just stick with standard discs and pads?

[56OctyVRS]

If you are just doing normal driving then I would stick with the oe discs and pads.

[jamiew]

well i am soon to be getting stage 1 remap, with miltek catback, and i have an itg maxogen already on the car

[scopes]

i have some HAWK pads for sale in the sale thread. I would say they are a few pages back

but look them up !

 

[jamiew]

tbh i am just wondering if it would be worth me upgrading from oem to the ebay grooved discs n pads, or if they are actualy not very good etc. just want some people thaughts

[scopes]

My first brake upgrade was night and day difference 

Didnt realise how much better, an upgrade like that would make...

 

[Scottymon]

I've found that the standard 312 discs with OEM pads and fresh OEM fluid is as good as everything but race pads like: Mintex 1144s / Ferrodo DS2500.  I've tried DS performance pads and Tarox Strada... my result=save your money, no better than standard.
The drilled/dimpled/grooved discs look cool, but don't offer anything over the standard disc with the standard callys; buy them for aesthetics but not for a performance advantage.

Standard R32/S3/Cupra 345 discs and bigger calipers offer a noticeable upgrade in stopping power over the 312's, did for me.

Not tried NQSBBK, but I'd expect these to be better again, with a weight saving over the 345 disc setup... although, your walking down the line of £600+

If you have £130 as a budget, follow DaveB's recommendation and get some OEM kit (if they are low) and most importantly new OEM fluid carried out by someone who knows how to fully bleed the system with ABS purge.  I've found a properly bled system with fresh fluid makes a world of difference.

[Trev.]

How much fluid is needed for a full change?


Im looking at buying some and it comes in 500ml or 5 litre bottles lol

[Scottymon]

How much fluid is needed for a full change?


Im looking at buying some and it comes in 500ml or 5 litre bottles lol

Of those two amounts, the 5L... although it's not good to leave it, as it's hygroscopic and all that jazz.

When I grabbed some from VW it came in 1L tins.  Make sure you get the right spec. stuff.  iirc 501.14 or newer.

[Tortaruga]

The dealers most likely don't cycle the ABS.

I wonder if you have VCDS could you cycle it yourself and then drive to the dealer for the fluid change?

[scopes]

I changed to black diamond groved disc's
ebc red stuff pads
braided lines
And castrol brake fluid

all round!

The difference was crazy...

 

[jamiew]

so the following isnt worth it?

I have attached some prices below for the EBC discs and pads:

EBC slotted discs front (pair) - £124.12 + VAT

EBC slotted discs rear - £103.29 + VAT

Front red stuff pads - £65.84 + VAT

Rear red stuff pads - £56.68 + VAT

Labour - £110 + VAT