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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: northeast_gti-t on 26 July 2009, 21:39
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looking to paint my brake calipers over the next two weeks and for the front i have decided to remove the calipers for painting as i have a little squeal from the fronts when its dry and its annoying i was going to just remove them and apply anti seize compound to the backs but i'm thinking now well maybe replace the oem pads as its in bits anyway although i have half pad life left :undecided: anyway what do you all use on your 1.8Ts or dervs? and could you recommend me any for me to consider :wink: any info would be great thanks
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Im looking to replace my rear pads and will probably be going for mintex I think
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Ivor recommends EBC yellow stuff :wink:
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Ivor recommends EBC yellow stuff :wink:
:wink: i'l have a look at them steve i had ebc stuff in my mind earlier :laugh: iirc on their website it says the redstuff ones are for cars over 200bhp :grin:
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yeh red stuff pads are good plus low brake dust comes of them thats one of the major benefits liek ,but putting red stuff pads on with oem or standard discs wears the surface of ur disc down alot more keep that in mind :) and if ur removing the calipers completly ul need to blead the master cylinder after bleeding the calipers to get al the air out , its just two 8mm's on the right side of it
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Ebc deffo there great pads
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Ferodo DS2500 :laugh:
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Ferodo DS2500 :laugh:
Awesome, but sit down for the price! :D :laugh:
Yes, Red or Yellow Stuff pads do the job nicely, are about half the price of the above & are low dust emitting badboys. 8)
Cheapest place for EBC 6 months ago when I was looking, was www.buypartsby.co.uk :afro:
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ive just ordered red stuff pads all round (£120 from ebay) for my 312mm upgrade:grin: sorry to hijack but is there anything else that i should be looking to upgrade? brake lines, discs, fluid???
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Pointless upgrading your discs, IMO.
Lines, I would only change if you do track days - Same goes for the fluid, really (although you need to change your fluid every 2 years, regardless of mileage). :afro:
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cheers ivor! :wink:
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oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!
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oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!
spacers for the caliper
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where do you gte them from?
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I've just had EBC GreenSpuffs on mine and they seem really good :wink:
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oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!
You can get the 256 rears from FWD cars to save you the hassle..................... AUQ's, V5's (170) & 150 TDi, Leon Cupra's, Octavia vRS's etc. ;)
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i know yea but i had a cracking deal on a full set up from a 4motion! could i just use some washers and the standard bolts?
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ive just ordered red stuff pads all round (£120 from ebay) for my 312mm upgrade:grin: sorry to hijack but is there anything else that i should be looking to upgrade? brake lines, discs, fluid???
where did you get your 312 upgrade from, anyone know where to get them?
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ive just ordered red stuff pads all round (£120 from ebay) for my 312mm upgrade:grin: sorry to hijack but is there anything else that i should be looking to upgrade? brake lines, discs, fluid???
where did you get your 312 upgrade from, anyone know where to get them?
Have a look in classifieds, i am sure there are some in there, or search ebay/breakers.
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cheers :smiley:
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omp pads are really good for fast road use also available on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Front-Rear-Brake-Pads-VW-GOLF-MK4-1-8-20v-TURBO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem562f642be0QQitemZ370162281440QQptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ5fVehiclesQ5fCarPartsQ5fSMQQsalenotsupported
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I'm looking to change brake pads as well, going through all replies in this post, it looks like mintex - yellow will be alright. Can anyone tell me what sort of price i'm looking for them?
cheers