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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: D1andonlyantman on 11 November 2013, 17:10
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Hi. I got the warning light for brakes on my gti 180 a couple of weeks ago. A friend had a look and said the rear look ok for now but the front pads and discs could do with replacing. I won't be doing any track days so don't need anything too expensive but wouldn't mind getting some brembos or something like that. I found these fronts and rears on eBay and just thought they looked a bit cheap considering it's front and rears with pads and was just wondering if they're what I want or if I should be looking for something else. I'm sure this has been asked before but I had a quick search and didn't find what I was looking for.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLF-MK4-1998-2004-BREMBO-DRILLED-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISC-BREMBO-PADS-FRONT-REAR-/300540852210?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item45f9a177f2
Thanks
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I've always used Pagid's for disks and pads and have no complaints.
if you get them from euro car parts you can take advantage of the forum discount as well.
Jack
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I would avoid drilled discs as they tend to crack.
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I would avoid drilled discs as they tend to crack.
Any they are completely unnecessary on a MK4 golf.
Pagid is always a safe bet, I'm running Apec on mine and they do the job fine :afro:
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Ive got mintex all round. Work well althogh a bit of squeal with light braking. I think I paid less than a ton for all four discs and pads.
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I did brake pads on an Audi RS5 today, lovely motor a friend of the family has had it from new (2011) he said it's never had brakes done before.
I removed the pads and they have Pagid stamped on them. If they'll do from factory for an RS5, they'll do for a Golf.
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I'll have a little look for some pagids then I guess. Thanks fellas
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I think Pagid are what Porsche use too.
I use Brembo discs and pads on the front and they are really good.
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All of the pagids I've seen are just a flat surface rather than grooved or anything. Would you say they're good enough and buying more expensive ones would be overkill for what I'm going to be using them for or if I can afford better ones then get better ones? I Don't want to waste my money but I don't want to cheap out either
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Standard discs are fine :smiley:
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I went with the brembos for 190. The pagids were 110 for the discs and 70 for the pads so I figured I'd go in an extra tenner for the brembos. Time will tell if that was a good choice. Thanks for the input though.
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All of the pagids I've seen are just a flat surface rather than grooved or anything. Would you say they're good enough and buying more expensive ones would be overkill for what I'm going to be using them for or if I can afford better ones then get better ones? I Don't want to waste my money but I don't want to cheap out either
Flat faced are absolutely fine, drilled and grooved are not needed unless you're going to track it and your brakes are cooking or you're trying to save weight. All they'll do is wear your pads faster and potentially crack.
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All of the pagids I've seen are just a flat surface rather than grooved or anything. Would you say they're good enough and buying more expensive ones would be overkill for what I'm going to be using them for or if I can afford better ones then get better ones? I Don't want to waste my money but I don't want to cheap out either
Flat faced are absolutely fine, drilled and grooved are not needed unless you're going to track it and your brakes are cooking or you're trying to save weight. All they'll do is wear your pads faster and potentially crack.
Love drilled and grooved they look so much better through the alloy and i class them as a upgade. My front brake seized on so bad if you jacked it off the floor the wheel would be impossible turn by hand, i only found out as it had a punture. Machanic said it would be fine to drive home as the discs are made to get rid of heat, something like that. :whistle:
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I like ebc ultimax discs purely for the coating, no rust around the edge of the discs. Usually go ferodo for pads
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All of the pagids I've seen are just a flat surface rather than grooved or anything. Would you say they're good enough and buying more expensive ones would be overkill for what I'm going to be using them for or if I can afford better ones then get better ones? I Don't want to waste my money but I don't want to cheap out either
Flat faced are absolutely fine, drilled and grooved are not needed unless you're going to track it and your brakes are cooking or you're trying to save weight. All they'll do is wear your pads faster and potentially crack.
Machanic said it would be fine to drive home as the discs are made to get rid of heat, something like that. :whistle:
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Yep, brakes are designed to get f**king hot due to being seized and be absolutely fine. Not.
I've seen a seized caliper feck brake pads, discs, grease seals and a bearing all in one hit. The brake disc was blue and seriously, seriously cracked.
The van had about 3 tonne on it most days too. :whistle:
Brakes, don't feck about with them.
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All of the pagids I've seen are just a flat surface rather than grooved or anything. Would you say they're good enough and buying more expensive ones would be overkill for what I'm going to be using them for or if I can afford better ones then get better ones? I Don't want to waste my money but I don't want to cheap out either
Flat faced are absolutely fine, drilled and grooved are not needed unless you're going to track it and your brakes are cooking or you're trying to save weight. All they'll do is wear your pads faster and potentially crack.
Love drilled and grooved they look so much better through the alloy and i class them as a upgade. My front brake seized on so bad if you jacked it off the floor the wheel would be impossible turn by hand, i only found out as it had a punture. Machanic said it would be fine to drive home as the discs are made to get rid of heat, something like that. :whistle:
Drilled and grooved are Pish plain and simple unless you pay for the top dog stuff It simply wears your pads quicker and can end up breaking the disk faster!!! Your simply paying extra for sh!tter quality so it looks better
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I went with the brembos for 190. The pagids were 110 for the discs and 70 for the pads so I figured I'd go in an extra tenner for the brembos. Time will tell if that was a good choice. Thanks for the input though.
Feck me!! Are they made of gold!!??
I got my 312mm discs and pads for £100 delivered!!
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I went with the brembos for 190. The pagids were 110 for the discs and 70 for the pads so I figured I'd go in an extra tenner for the brembos. Time will tell if that was a good choice. Thanks for the input though.
Feck me!! Are they made of gold!!??
I got my 312mm discs and pads for £100 delivered!!
I saw the same lot I bought going for 240 as well so that's what made me but them. I've got no experience with car mechanics at all really, brembos a known brand, seemed like a good idea. Guess we'll find out
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Euros retail 95 for both discs Pagid and that's with no discount!
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On eurocar parts it's was 20 each rear disc, 35 each front. Then the pads. I got everything for 189. Seemed like a fair deal
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On eurocar parts it's was 20 each rear disc, 35 each front. Then the pads. I got everything for 189. Seemed like a fair deal
Ah thought you had only bought the fronts!! Not the full set.....as you stated it was the fronts that needed replacing
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Ah I see. Nah, the whole lot
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I have ebc green stuff pads and ultimax grooved discs they are pretty good and no brake dust
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My mate just went to stick on the discs and said that I need vented on the rear and the solid brembos I've got won't fit. Does that mean the rear brakes have been modded? On the eurocarparts website it says solids on the rear and these were definitely advertised for my model.
Thanks
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My mate just went to stick on the discs and said that I need vented on the rear and the solid brembos I've got won't fit. Does that mean the rear brakes have been modded? On the eurocarparts website it says solids on the rear and these were definitely advertised for my model.
Thanks
If yours is an AUQ (which I'm guessing from your sig) then you'll have 256mm vented rears as standard.
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Dammit. Both eurocarparts and the place I bought them from both lied. Bloody irritating. Try and do the research but still get the wrong bloody bit. Well now I know. Cheers mate
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If you bought them from ECP then take them back. AUQ has 312mm front and 256mm vented rear as standard :wink:
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If you bought them from ECP then take them back. AUQ has 312mm front and 256mm vented rear as standard :wink:
then order them from carparts4less get them cheaper :smiley: