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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: RMar on 21 September 2009, 14:12

Title: brake pads?
Post by: RMar on 21 September 2009, 14:12

car just passed mot and VW told me my brake pads are 80% worn..what pads should i be replacing them with? thanks in advance :smiley:

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Hurdy on 21 September 2009, 14:18

If you only do regular road use and your car is stock, stick with the OEM ones. If you do trackdays or your car is even mildly modded then you can put on DS2500 pads or Pagid fast road pads. EBC do aftermarket pads too :smiley:

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: RMar on 21 September 2009, 14:22

Thanks for reply! The car is stock so OEM should do..where can I get hold of them and about how much should they be?

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: bacillus on 21 September 2009, 14:33

Are they front or rear?

If just front, the tarox strada pads will be a good upgrade on the oem ones as it's got more bite.

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Hurdy on 21 September 2009, 17:23

Quote from: RMar on 21 September 2009, 14:22

Thanks for reply! The car is stock so OEM should do..where can I get hold of them and about how much should they be?

Is it going to stay Stock?

if so then just go to the dealers and order them from their parts dept, or you could use Euro car parts online. Pads shouldn't set you back much more than £100 for both the front and rears. :smiley:

As Bacillus says you could go for TAR-OX Strada pads. They wear well and have a low dust release, but are around £80-£90 for the fronts.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Hairy Porter on 21 September 2009, 18:22

VW dealer.
There are so many counterfeit pads around it's not worth the saving going anywhere else.

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: JerseyAndy on 21 September 2009, 19:16

Has anyone tried the VW Racing Uprated Brake Pads?

http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20Brake%20Pads.html

Considering upgrading to these to keep things slightly more OEM than going for a completely stand-alone brand. Any one have any experience of these?

Thanks

Andy

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: RMar on 21 September 2009, 19:34

Unfortunately its front and rear that I need. Yeh think its gonna stay stock for the forseeable future...

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Bustwell on 21 September 2009, 20:23

If you are replacing the discs I have a set of new genuine VW rear discs for a GTI, yours for £40 to your door?

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: RMar on 21 September 2009, 20:51

Sorry just the pads im after!

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 23 September 2009, 14:10

Quote from: Hurdy on 21 September 2009, 14:18

EBC do aftermarket pads too :smiley:

EBC pads are best avoided - some serious issues with quality! :sick:

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 23 September 2009, 14:14

Quote from: RMar on 21 September 2009, 20:51

Sorry just the pads im after!

It will be discs next time then.  Discs these days need changing every second pad change - at best!

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: RMar on 24 September 2009, 17:26

Does £230 fitted by VW for front and rear sound about right?

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Bustwell on 24 September 2009, 21:23

Yeah that sounds about right fitted at a dealer but why not save yourself £130 and fit them yourself

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: AlanD on 25 September 2009, 10:39

It really is worth finding a local VAG place and getting friendly with them. Thats what I have done and its saved me a fortune in labour costs, VW or any dealer of any make just pull everyones pants down with labour cost.

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: bacillus on 25 September 2009, 11:12

Quote from: AlanD on 25 September 2009, 10:39

VW or any dealer of any make just pull everyones pants down with labour cost.

I think they go a bit further than that...   :wink:  :grin:

Title: Re: brake pads?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 25 September 2009, 14:36

My sisters next door neighbour is a tech for VW & does all my normal servicing for me.