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312mm brake help wanted please
« on: 21 July 2011, 19:04 »
Looking at upgrading to 312mm and was looking at mintext discs and pads on ebay but then a couple of people on here said need to be careful as they could be fake. So started looking and came across ebc standard 312 discs and green pads.

Have other people used these? Below are the cheapest i have found them and are they the right ones?

http://www.redlinecarparts.com/product_info-seat-toledo-1.8-2001-front-brake-pads-dp21330-ebc-greenstuff-disc-brake-pads.html

http://www.redlinecarparts.com/#d930-ebc-brake-discs-pair-p-63561.html

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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2011, 20:24 »
I would not use greenstuff pads, Mintex pads with standard discs are a good choice.

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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2011, 21:03 »
No how come? Thought that's what people used on here?
Will have a look at some mintex pads then, cheers
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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2011, 21:10 »
No how come? Thought that's what people used on here?
Will have a look at some mintex pads then, cheers

I don't think they are that good tbh, mine is running standard genuine discs / pads and is fine.

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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2011, 21:14 »
No how come? Thought that's what people used on here?
Will have a look at some mintex pads then, cheers

I don't think they are that good tbh, mine is running standard genuine discs / pads and is fine.

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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #5 on: 22 July 2011, 04:39 »
No how come? Thought that's what people used on here?
Will have a look at some mintex pads then, cheers

I don't think they are that good tbh, mine is running standard genuine discs / pads and is fine.

Where you them from? Dealers? What about gsf?
I feel like such an ass asking so many questions about the same thing just I want them to be good quality but same time don't want to pay over the odds for them if I can get them cheaper somewhere else  :smiley:
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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #6 on: 22 July 2011, 09:25 »
No how come? Thought that's what people used on here?
Will have a look at some mintex pads then, cheers

I don't think they are that good tbh, mine is running standard genuine discs / pads and is fine.

Where you them from? Dealers? What about gsf?
I feel like such an ass asking so many questions about the same thing just I want them to be good quality but same time don't want to pay over the odds for them if I can get them cheaper somewhere else  :smiley:

Well they were fitted just before I got the car but genuine pads / discs.

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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2011, 09:42 »
Found a set of discs andpadsoff eBay for £70 they come with the calipers for 250 so asked how much for just the discs and pads. They are ebc discs and pads.
But also found Mintex discs and pads for £77 from atozcarparts?

Which one sounds better.
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Re: 312mm brake help wanted please
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2011, 10:02 »
Found a set of discs andpadsoff eBay for £70 they come with the calipers for 250 so asked how much for just the discs and pads. They are ebc discs and pads.
But also found Mintex discs and pads for £77 from atozcarparts?

Which one sounds better.

Second hand discs and pads?  :shocked:

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