Discs and pads

[cjchapman]

Hi guys,

Ive recently put my car through an MOT and one of the advisories was for me to change the discs and pads. I have a standard MK5 GTI brakes and I'm not looking to upgrade any time soon. With that in mind other than standard OEM discs and pads, do you have any recommendations?

I was thinking maybe standard discs with performance pads?

Thanks in advance!

[xjay1337]

Standard discs with performance pads would be your best bet for performance vs cost   

[cjchapman]

Any particular performance pads?

[Sandbagsniper]

DS2500's seem to get the vote on most fast road applications with a standard setup.
I am still surprised at how poor my standard brakes are for a hot hatch. The wifes clio 197 has Brembos as standard!

[Stevepd]

I've recent got our Golf and it's fitted with these DS2500 and it stops very well indeed. I just thought they were standard until I looked harder

[xjay1337]

Another good thing to do is fit uprated brake fluid, ATE Superblue for example is not stupidly expensive and works well. In conjunction with better pads it would make braking a much more pleasant experience.

[Chris92]

Does just changing the pads to some uprated ones really make a noticeable differents?

[Madman1886]

anyone know the best (and by best I mean cheapest   ) to get the afor mentioned pads???

[Stevepd]

I think they're on the bay for £25 each.

[cjchapman]

Cheapest i can find for the front set is £140 ish. Anyone got any better links?

[rich83]

   Brake Disc Set (for 2 wheels - 2 x VENTED Disc) BREMBO 09.9772.10-Set (2 DISCS)
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   £81.80
   Brake Pad Set BREMBO P85075 / P 85 075 (for both wheels on 1 axle)-Brake Pad Set
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Opie oils... works out at 95 quid for discs and pads once you apply the WAREHOUSE code!  

[Gman30]

Anyone know the best place to get the DS2500's?  Are they worth the extra $$$ in a stock set up with O.E discs?


 

[robern2]

They are indeed. Might be worth dropping daveB a  message about discs.

[garrardrj]

   Brake Disc Set (for 2 wheels - 2 x VENTED Disc) BREMBO 09.9772.10-Set (2 DISCS)
Free shipping on this item   
   £81.80
   Brake Pad Set BREMBO P85075 / P 85 075 (for both wheels on 1 axle)-Brake Pad Set
Free shipping on this item



Opie oils... works out at 95 quid for discs and pads once you apply the WAREHOUSE code!  

Is this a reccomended discs/pads combo ? Need some at some stage and some rears , can you ring Opie oils and get the same deal ?

[rich83]

They will be great disc and pads for normal usage.