brake pads

[A18XHO]

Hi, im in need of a new set of brake pads and notice quite a few people have these green ones.

What are they called and could i be pointed in the right direction to get some for a 2003 1.2 16v. Also would i notice any improvement with them??

thank you

alex

 

[Herdie172]

If u have seen green ones then there prob "GREEN STUFF" pads. I think they are slightly better than standard. To really improve braking you can go for Mintex pads either 1144's or 1155's but these are usually for trackdays and are around £70 for a pair not cheap. But green stuff i believe are better than standard.

Hopefully someone else will be along to confirm or tell me am talking rubbish lol

 

[GilesB]

Do not get Green Stuff pads. I found them to be worse the standard pads. Even cheap Ferodos are better.

What sort of driving are you going to be doing?

I would stick with stock ones (or similar aftermarket).

If you like to drive fast and do the odd track day like me then I would recommend Mintex extremes. They're a good comprimise. So much better than Green Stuff.

 

[A18XHO]

i dont do track days but the car does get driven hard, what would yo reccomend?

 

[GilesB]

I would recommend Ferrodos. They are nice and cheao and do the job very well. It's what i used to run on 1.2 16v.

Don't buy Green Stuff pads they are a complete waste of time.

 

[A18XHO]

cheers mate, do you recon german sweedish and french sell these as my dad get trade discount etc.

 

[C.slicker]

17 pounds from Halfords for Ferrodos.

Just check what is written on the calipers:

Lucas
ADO
Bosch

Halfords will need to know the braking system to know which pads to give you.

Sam

 

[GilesB]

They should do. Make sure you ask for ferodo Premiers and they shouldn't cost you much more than a tenner.

 

[homer simpson]

ebc make the green stuff pads any good motor parts place would be able to get there hands on them

 

[A18XHO]

cheers guys for your help, i'll check my calipars and get myself down to halfords tomorrow

 

[edde]

Stock FDB845 from Halfords are the ones you want there £17.99 there fine for 99% of track day etc use otherwise chnage for DS2500's for £60 thats all you'd ever need.,

Stock brakes on the car are superb way more than you realy ever need.

 

[GilesB]

Stock brakes on the car are superb way more than you realy ever need.

Amen to that ^