Brake pad choices - suggestions please.

[currymonster]

I've got a 45k Mile 182 cup suspension pack. I've just fitted high carbon brembos and 'renault pads' I got from Ebay. 200 miles in and theyre about bedded, but the pads feel more semi competition - they don't bite from cold but get heat in them and they become a lot better. I'd like to change the pads before the discs are grooved and so can't mate with another pad. Suggestions please? I drive like a granny on the way to work most of the time, I'm only a hooligan in it every now and then. Does anyone have any idea what I should get that will give good bite from cold and be ok when I'm giving it a bit of stick? Are EBC ultimax any good as supplied by KTR? EBC greenstuff? Or do I have to splash out on expensive pagid blue jobbies?

If anyone has experience about this if you could advise. I dont want any track pads or comp pads, must work from cold and for a bit of spirited use,

Thanks

 

[Sam@NP]

Brembo OEM are a good road pad as or Renault OEM ones

 

[Dan519]

Genuine are good, as are Standard Ferodo, Brembo, Pagid etc. I sell Pagid where "not upgraded" is specified

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I find the genuine Renault pads pretty good.

 

[.Kev.]

DS2500 end of.

 

[Dan519]

DS2500 end of.

you didn't read it did you?

 

[currymonster]

Yes I thought I'd bought genuine renault pads off ebay - my bad, but now they're fitted and bedded, they definitely dont bite from cold, give them some heat and they start to work better - not right for my driving style. I'm wondering if I should try a reputable supplier for proper genuine ones or get greenstuff or similar, it's a brake jungle out there! The best brakes I ever had were standard GTI ones on my peugeot 306gti6, which I then bought and put on my 306 HDI. very dissapointed with the clio brakes in comparison to be honest

 

[MartinR]

DS2500 end of.

sheep content

baaahhh

 

[edde]

Yes I thought I'd bought genuine renault pads off ebay - my bad, but now they're fitted and bedded, they definitely dont bite from cold, give them some heat and they start to work better - not right for my driving style. I'm wondering if I should try a reputable supplier for proper genuine ones or get greenstuff or similar, it's a brake jungle out there! The best brakes I ever had were standard GTI ones on my peugeot 306gti6, which I then bought and put on my 306 HDI. very dissapointed with the clio brakes in comparison to be honest

Are you sure they were genuine also is your brake fluid any good Clio brakes are very good.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You'll find some people who love one brake pad and others who have nothing good to say about them . It's purely a personal choice . Ferodo DS2500's are probably one of the most popular for fast road driving . I myself use Mintex 1144's on the front and am more than happy with them on the road , coupled with brembo max discs . Standard Renault pads on the back . Apparently the design of the 182's wheel doesn't allow suficient cooling , so can cause your arse to twitch from time to time when you least expect it if they get a bit hot

 

[currymonster]

Brake fluid was topped up just a few weeks ago, nothing wrong with the pedal being spongy or anything like that. Ok I'll go to a reputable genuine renault pad supplier. Do you know of a good price or a best place to get geuine front pads? £54 all in from Ktec sounds a bit steep £45 world of parts Ltd

 

[edde]

Brake fluid was topped up just a few weeks ago, nothing wrong with the pedal being spongy or anything like that. Ok I'll go to a reputable genuine renault pad supplier. Do you know of a good price or a best place to get geuine front pads? £54 all in from Ktec sounds a bit steep £45 world of parts Ltd

I meant has the brakes been bled with soem decient fluid and the cylinders and servo ok?

Renault aren't a bad call for brake pads often ask for trdae discount if you want to try your luck whats the worst they can say offer cash etc

 

[currymonster]

Yes alls well mechanically. To be honest the pattern part brakes I've just replaced had plenty of life left in them and felt better than the new ones. Rubbish pads seems to be the diagnosis, feel a git for changing them now, awe well, will look for the best price on genuine. Thanks for your advice guys. Four new contisport contact 2s on the weekend and a 4 wheel align soon and she should be fighting fit

Cal

 

[MartinR]

i am using brembo pads and find them fine for everyday use G172 sells them on here.

 

[Matthew]

DS2500's are a very good pad, alot better than OEM pads.

 

[currymonster]

Cheers just purchased Renault ones now will let you know if they're better, hope so!

 

[Jimbo_M]

The renault ones should be spot on for what you have mentioned dude. I think DS2500's are great for daily use, and mintex 1144's do a decent job too.

 

[KevF182]

Cheers just purchased Renault ones now will let you know if they're better, hope so!

If you can, could you take a photo of the pad before you fit them please. Interested in how you get on, I'm sure others would like to know how non-brand "O/E" compares to Brembo / Pagid / ferodo "O/E" compares to "genuine Renault" from dealer... cheers!