Discs and pads

[Louis]

Looking for a decent set of front/rear discs and pads. I am currently running Brembo discs and pads but the amount of brake dust they kick out is horrendous. Wont be going on track, but just after something for fast road use. Any recommendations?

I have some fresh typ200 to flush through and some braided lines to fit so wanted to do it all at once.
I want to keep dust to a minimum but obviously want better brakes than what i currently have...

 

[Feirny]

Speak to George at RTR, he’s only down the road from you as well.

 

[imprezaworks]

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@JamesBryan

 

[Louis]

Speak to George at RTR, he’s only down the road from you as well.

Didn't want to bother him on a Saturday! But yeah, I'll probably grab them from him. Always been great for me in the past with parts

 

[JamesBryan]

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@JamesBryan

Wouldn’t use them just for a road car tbh, pretty dusty.

I’d just get oem stuff from George, fine for the road.

 

[JB21]

Just go with Pagid OE from Euro. Never had any issues with them on road or track for that matter and they are cheap. I've had 2 sets of Brembo HC discs warp now and the OE pads are pretty poor albeit last ages on the road.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah pagid pads are decent. Pretty sure I have those. Changed the pads ages ago and my memory is shocking.

 

[STEVE.M]

Never noticed brake dust as a problem, at least with plain non grooved Brembo HC`s.

 

[Louis]

Never noticed brake dust as a problem, at least with plain non grooved Brembo HC`s.

I'm only running plain non grooved ones and the dust on my 2118s is awful. Don't know why!

 

[R3k1355]

Pagid OE pads are great, I found Brembo pads to squeak like mad and generally have a pretty crap fit.

 

[Louis]

Will I notice an improvement with the Pagid pads?
I still want decent stopping power and i'm happy to pay for it.

 

[imprezaworks]

For about £20 I think they are spot on

 

[JB21]

I found Pagid had better bite over Brembo. Even done a few track days with them. The Brembo's were hopeless and faded in less than a lap.

 

[MrBlonde]

What about Mintex M1144?,these are what im looking to get next & around £60 posted,meant to very good for fast road use.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've been running TRW front and rear pads for tha past couple of years . Really good wear rate , last ages . Good bite from cold and never fade when hot on the road ( not track ) . I've had Mintex 1144's , they squealed like f**k, very loud, to the point they were annoying amd embarassing.

https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/brake-pads/trw-gdb1405_g900005_a161GDB1405.html
https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/rear-brake-pads/trw-gdb1305_g900006_a161GDB1305.html

 

[MrBlonde]

I've been running TRW front and rear pads for tha past couple of years . Really good wear rate , last ages . Good bite from cold and never fade when hot on the road ( not track ) . I've had Mintex 1144's , they squealed like f**k, very loud, to the point they were annoying amd embarassing.

https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/brake-pads/trw-gdb1405_g900005_a161GDB1405.html
https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/rear-brake-pads/trw-gdb1305_g900006_a161GDB1305.html

Yeah i agree the squealing could be embarrassing if your not into cars and know that most fast road/race pads do squeal.
Did they work well tho?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Yeah i agree the squealing could be embarrassing if your not into cars and know that most fast road/race pads do squeal.
Did they work well tho?

Everytime you start to slow down they squeal really loud. I went from the Mintex pads to TRW pads . From my experience the TRW pads work better, so that's what I'll be stucking with.

 

[MrBlonde]

Are the TRW pads just a normal road pad? @MRBILLYUK

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Are the TRW pads just a normal road pad? @MRBILLYUK

Yeah just a normal road pad. They stop well from 70+ mph - 0 ?I've never had them fade .

 

[MrBlonde]

Yeah just a normal road pad. They stop well from 70+ mph - 0 ?I've never had them fade .

I was more thinking biting point than fade,as fast road use i dont think you would get much fade on any pad.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I was more thinking biting point than fade,as fast road use i dont think you would get much fade on any pad.

They bite well from cold . I wouldn't use them if they shite . I paid about £90 for the 1144's a few years back and don't think it was £90 well spent. I was glad to change them in the end. Try the TRW's . I'll put money on it that you'll be surprised how good they are for very little money.

 

[cliouef]

I use ebc pads as there ceramic so dont squeak. However latly they been selling them without the metal shim anti vibrate pad so you have to buy pads you stick on the back also ebc sell them. It stops any squeal noises £20 for pads