Should i change my brake pads

[V1NNY]

Just brought some new brake discs and was questioning wheter i should change the pads too, here is a picture of how they are let me know what you all think thanks

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Vinnyc_19/brakepads.jpg

 

[White16valver]

look alright to me?

[Edited by White16valver on 02 September 2005 at 2:23pm]

edit: ideally youd get new pads to go with new discs.

 

[McBunny]

you should always change pads when you change the discs its the law !!!

 

[V1NNY]

I think i had the pads changed on their own a while back, there mintex fast road pads. Should i get new pads? was looking to get pagid ones or ebc green stuff pads. where do i buy pagid from?

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Pads look fine but those discs look past their sell by date. Look at the ridge on the edge!

 

[V1NNY]

i know yeah lol, passed my mot on them though dont know how that was lol and it was at ATS

 

[Fred@BTM]

GSF sell pagid

 

[BRUN]

i got my Pagid from GSF

usually you should replace the pads aswell when doing the discs

 

[V1NNY]

is it worth upgrading the hoses too?

 

[_Kenny_]

Im getting new discs next week so should I get the pads done too? More expense lol

 

[V1NNY]

Just been on the GSF web site and looked for pagid pads, the onlyones i could find were




R64221A
BRAKE PAD SET-PAG FAST RD
CLIO GIRLING
Are these the right ones for my 1.4 1999 abs clio? there are no specifications given on the website

 

[McBunny]

yes you should always get new pads when doing discs its all to do with the wear patterns iirc

 

[Fred@BTM]

R64221A

same as the R5 GTT ones mate

 

[V1NNY]

Has anyone tried the KTR kevlar brake pads? what do you think of them?

 

[BRUN]

the KTR Kevlar pads are EBCs basic pad, pretty good value for money

 

[V1NNY]

So their basicy Greenstuff then

 

[patty]

id get pagids tbh!

 

[patty]

oh and to answer the topic title...

yes

 

[BRUN]

Quote: Originally posted by Vinnyc19 on 03 September 2005

So their basicy Greenstuff then

no, they are lower spec than green stuff, they are EBCs normal pads, not even fast road

 

[patty]

^^ sounds sh*t!

 

[V1NNY]

really, i just want a pad that performs well for the road, not track usage, and one that doesnt give off that much brake dust. my mintex ones give off an excessive amount, i lightly touch the brakes and there sprinkled with brake dust

 

[BRUN]

Quote: Originally posted by patty on 03 September 2005

^^ sounds sh*t!

there actually not that bad, especially considering the price

if you just want a cheap set of normal pads you cant go wrong with a set of Ferodo Premier

 

[V1NNY]

was just after a decent set of pads that would dust too much

 

[monkeymagic]

I had the Kevlar pads on a while ago - much less brake dust than the OEM pad and the Tarox fast road pad Im on at the mo. In fact I had more brake dust on the rear wheels than the fronts with the Kevlar pads!

The EBC stop pretty well too though I never had them on track.

HTH G

 

[V1NNY]

Yeah thats what i was thinking about the ebcs. the mintex are good but produce too much dust for me, but on the other hand id much rather have dusty brakes than brakes that did not perform

 

[The Bear]

Id put a new set of pads on with the new discs, but keep your existing pads to use when the new ones are worn.

 

[V1NNY]

never thought of that

 

[V1NNY]

does anyone know where i can buy greenstuff from?

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by Vinnyc19 on 03 September 2005
does anyone know where i can buy greenstuff from?

GSF

part number is

R64221AG

 

[andrew_172]

On the subject of discs and pads, anyone used this company:
http://www.speedways.co.uk/shop/index.htmlhttp://www.speedways.co.uk/shop/index.html ??

They are just standard discs and pads I think but their prices seem OK.
Mine need doing soon...

Andrew