MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: LiamC on February 24, 2023, 08:50:29 am

Title: Brake Pads
Post by: LiamC on February 24, 2023, 08:50:29 am

Hi Folks,

Long time lurker, but i firstly want to say 'Pudding' is a legend. Read many of his posts which have helped me out  :wink:

It's time for replacement pads for my GTI. The car is used as a daily so don't need anything OTT.

What would people recommend? Come the summer i do enjoy a little back road blast so don't want to go cheap, but its no track car so don't want something too expensive either.

Many thanks :)

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: breeze on February 24, 2023, 03:33:42 pm

Is your car standard? I'm going to suggest genuine VW pads, bought from the dealer if so. If you drive really hard, they will overheat (as will the fluid...) but generally I find that genuine pads offer a brilliant compromise between dust and performance from cold.

If you drive a Stage 5+ Edition 30 on track every weekend, then you will need something else. :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: Octoparrot on February 24, 2023, 10:38:28 pm

I've always had good experience with Pagid pads and discs.

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: pudding on February 28, 2023, 04:49:55 pm

ATE discs and pads from EuroCarParts would be my choice  :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: shail on March 01, 2023, 08:38:58 am

If you go for genuine, have a look at Parts Depot on eBay.  Genuine VW parts at discout.  I've just them a few times.   Not sure if these fit your car, but an example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284949177826?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wdtYPdPTQPS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=HXvaO2yfRP6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: LiamC on March 01, 2023, 08:53:16 am

Car is standard. Will be going stage 1 soon.  Heard a few people say pagid so i think that'll do for now :)