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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: foxylady on 29 July 2005, 23:34

Title: Brakes
Post by: foxylady on 29 July 2005, 23:34

You can tell Im new to all this Vdub stuff with all these quetions!

Got Brembo 323mm Brakes on the golf. When comes time to replace them do I have to replace everything or just the pads, calipers or whatever?  :undecided:

Never had to really do this before in the whole 4 years of driving lol! Always got someone ele to get it done for me and I just pay them!


This is just so I know for in the future so I can start saving my pennies now coz been told they are expensive!  :lipsrsealed:


Cheers me deers!


Karen xx

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topher on 30 July 2005, 09:09

calipers should be good for life, obviously pads need changing when they get low but no need to change the disks unless they're warped or scored.

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: foxylady on 31 July 2005, 14:07

Kool, cheers

Any idea how much the pads are?

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: GazB on 31 July 2005, 15:32

£1000 :cry:





















Maybe :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: foxylady on 31 July 2005, 16:48

Dont do that u almost gave me a heart attack lol!

Couple hundred u think?

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topher on 31 July 2005, 18:33

greenstuff pads are about 50 quid for the front set, a little cheaper for the rears.

have a look here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18283.0 to see how to get a 15% discount on pads thanks to www.brakes4u.co.uk

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: foxylady on 31 July 2005, 18:42

It would be Brembo ones I would want on

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: topher on 31 July 2005, 18:50

brembo only make calipers and disks, the brembo big brake kits usually come with mintex or pagid pads but greenstuff are generally recommended because you get less brake dust all over your wheels.

edit: found some brembo pads on the net, but no prices :undecided:  ... i'd still recommend greenstuff though.

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: foxylady on 31 July 2005, 19:13

Ah ok, sorry you can tell Im new to all this! Dont know much about anything!
Will look again when time comes to renew