Brake Pad Recommendations...

[Adams_16v]

Think im getting ready for some new pads, as ive heard grinding for the past week or so when i brake....and they seem a bit poor compared to usual.

Any recommendations? Thought about GreenStuff pads? Anyone had any experience with em?

Also were is the best place to purchase. In fact for any mods for mi motor? Larkspeed is very near to were I work. I know their a bit crap but I cant really think of anywhere else. Any ideas?

Cheers for any advice lads (and lasses)!!

 

[Matbrown]

I will recommend the greenstuff pads as i have been using them for over a year and i love them.
Online shopping at
needforspeed.com? .co.uk

Mat.

 

[BenR]

I would stick with big name brands, EBC i have only had poor experiences with, and so have some friends, and one person had them actually fall aprt on him!
EBC green and red stuff =poor
EBC blue and yellow are ok, yellow more ok than blue. Im talknig quality not performance.

Iw ould only use Ferodo, Mintex, and pagid. but thats just me, and i only use the best.

Ferodo - DS2000 (extremely good, but expensive)
MIntex - 1144 (also very very good)
Pagid - cant remember model, but run up to 600 or so deg c

i would go for mintex as for the road, there all yuoll need, i use them on the tack and theyre fine.

ferodo if you want to spend the extra dish, and pagid work up to higher temps but do need mild warming up.
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Choice is yours my firend!

 

[Matbrown]

Ben,

EBC have only heard of the pad falling apart twice!

Was that both your mates?

Mat.

 

[Adams_16v]

Cheers for the replies. Just found a local dealer so ill get some this weekend. Would they be hard to fit myself or do you recommend taking em in to the garge to be fitted?

Matt-

What mods do u have to get 170bhp? NOS?

Cheers

 

[Matbrown]

Specification as follows:

1992 J clio 16V

Engine: 1998cc F16i.e. twin-cam 16v running on mobil 1 motorsport 15w-50 fully synthetic oil. Converted by Hillpower in winter 2001/02 using a 19,000 mile block from a 1998 megane. Complete with Gas flowed head with matching intake and exhaust manifolds, Piper fast road camshafts with vernier pulleys and Hillpower re-programmed ECU, Fitted at the same time was a new timing belt, williams clutch, uprated dog bone engine mount, starter motor, alternator and water pump. Colour coded rocker cover and silicon water hoses. Also with K&N 57i induction kit and full Magnex stainless steel exhaust system including de-cat. Gearbox has silkolene pro srg75 fully synthetic oil. Immaculate engine bay!

Wheels and suspension: Standard phase 2 speedline five spokes with 195/50/15 Yokahama A539 tyres. Suspension lowered professionally by Hillpower with Avo adjustable coil-overs, -50mm at front; and Avo adjustable shocks, torsion bar adjusted -60mm at rear. New strut top mount kits at front.

Interior: Factory phase 2 interior, with height and lumbar adjustment. Electric windows and mirrors. Factory sunroof and PAS.

Brakes: EBC turbo groove discs with EBC greenstuff pads all round and factory ABS. New rear wheel bearings. Serviced and cleaned calipers front and rear.

Exterior: Finished in Stunning Renault carmen red 719. Never damaged or crashed - and no rust. Phase 2 rubbing strips, colour coded spoiler and phase 2 grille. Clear side repeaters. Cliosport sticker on rear screen
No other body modifications.

ICE: Factory headunit with fingertip remote control. Alpine sxs 5" speakers in front doors and Alpine sxs tweeters in dash. Factory speakers in rear.

Mileage is currently 26,300 on the 2L engine and comes with full service history. Brought from my cousin 2 years ago who had owned the vehicle for 3 years.

Mat.

 

[Matbrown]

If your fitting just the front pads they are a piece of p*ss!

Jack up
take wheels off
unscrew the guide pins
remove caliper and old pads
push piston back in
fit new pads
replace caliper and wheels

Mat.

 

[Adams_16v]

Cool, sounds like a beast! Bet the conversion gives a bit more torque as well?

Think ill give the fiting a go. Cheers for the advice.

Do u think my rear disks may have been damaged from the scraping ive been hearing. Only seems to happen at very low speeds, and I can hear the noise for a while even after i let my foot of the break?!

 

[Adams_16v]

Its the rear pads that are ready. They any harder to change than the fronts?

Cheers

 

[Rich-D]

Well, Ive run Mintex M1144s and Pagids on my old 106 GTi and they were great pads for both road & track use.

My mate has got Ferrodo DS2000s on ihs Rallye and they are very good too.

Do not get EBC ones, Ive had them and they are toss!

 

[benworley]

I only have a humble 1.4.

DONT go for green stuff - they suck!

I now have red.dot but they aint much better. But then, ANYTHINGs better than standard!

Depends on how you drive as to which to go for!

(My green stuffs only lasted 4000miles and I never took it on a track day - it was pretty much all motorway driving!)

 

[Adams_16v]

I got Mintex pads in the end. Not bad for just over £30 for all 4 wheels....