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Offline mk4gti-t

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Brake pads???
« on: April 09, 2014, 08:29:51 pm »
Need new rear pads, what do you guys suggest?

Standard gti brakes on a standard gti.

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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 08:35:32 pm »
I stick with OEM personally and for the cost why not?  :happy2:
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 08:43:55 pm »
I've just gone for some omp road and sport fast road pads. No idea what there going to be like but the reviews are good. And they where an eBay specail
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 08:54:00 pm »
Quote from: Adam-golf on April 09, 2014, 08:43:55 pm
I've just gone for some omp road and sport fast road pads. No idea what there going to be like but the reviews are good. And they where an eBay specail
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 08:56:32 pm »
Yes... Yes I have   :wink:

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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 09:03:52 pm »
Quote from: V2 FAN on April 09, 2014, 08:35:32 pm
I stick with OEM personally and for the cost why not?  :happy2:

How much have you been quoted for people mate? I've just been told £49 from my local stealer......
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2014, 07:07:46 pm »
I think Brembo pads on GSF aren't very much more than that mate.
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 08:55:36 pm »
Ended up fitting the Pagid pads supplied by Euro. Got them for £28 and did the job today although i had to buy a caliper wind back tool as i couldn't shift them with my trusty big screwdriver  :signLOL:
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Re: Brake pads???
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2014, 08:31:49 pm »
TPS do "trade line" section of rear pads genuine VW. For less £20.
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