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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dam088888 on 30 September 2011, 14:26

Title: any good
Post by: dam088888 on 30 September 2011, 14:26

Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-GTi-MK4-98-04-Rear-Brake-Discs-Pads-NEW-/280687635206

I'm after some cheap rear discs and pads these any good

Title: Re: any good
Post by: Wayne on 30 September 2011, 15:42

I would pay more myself, they look a little cheap :undecided:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: Chaz46 on 30 September 2011, 22:06

I would go for something from a more reputable brand, not somewhere you really want to cut costs if im honest!

Title: Re: any good
Post by: james2 on 30 September 2011, 23:20

Get them ,i have cheap one ,why pay more for a name, ie: vw.Mine work fine.Just dont by cheap tyres they suck ,boot it and it just spines the wheels . :wink:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: james2 on 30 September 2011, 23:22

Or get cheap drilled and grooved ,they look nice through alloys.But cost more. :undecided:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: Wayne on 01 October 2011, 00:05

Quote from: james2 on 30 September 2011, 23:22

Or get cheap drilled and grooved ,they look nice through alloys.But cost more. :undecided:

They just tend to crack  :smiley:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: Jack3559 on 01 October 2011, 00:12

And consume pads like nobody's business.

Title: Re: any good
Post by: damien010685 on 01 October 2011, 10:16

Quote from: Jack3559 on 01 October 2011, 00:12

And consume pads like nobody's business.

+!

Title: Re: any good
Post by: james2 on 01 October 2011, 17:15

Quote from: Wayne on 01 October 2011, 00:05

Quote from: james2 on 30 September 2011, 23:22

Or get cheap drilled and grooved ,they look nice through alloys.But cost more. :undecided:

They just tend to crack  :smiley:

had mine 4 year, still fine.Comig on 5 years next year.And the same pads but they were better make apart from the rear ones i think they were cheap halford ones. :smiley:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: richw911 on 01 October 2011, 17:43

Agree with Wayne - dont skimp on brakes  :smiley:

Go for a brand from Euro car parts, wont cost much more than that with the forum discount  :wink:

Title: Re: any good
Post by: damien010685 on 02 October 2011, 10:24

Im sure they are fine but IMO its the only thing stopping the car and like tyres i wouldnt put cheap sh!t on the car spend a few extra quid and get a better set.... Yes they will do but why compromise

Title: Re: any good
Post by: james2 on 02 October 2011, 22:51

True dont pay extra for a name . But cheap tyres suck big time. :smug: