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How many miles have you done since the new discs?
Both pad deposition and interface with hub being out of true tend to only cause problems 1000-5000 miles later. Don't ask me how I know....

Sorry, it's been a while since I was last on...

Since the new front discs were fitted, its been around 6000 miles. Rear discs and pads are now looking bad too i've noticed.

So once this poxy rain naffs off, I'll check all the wheel bearings, for play, and have also purchased brand new discs and pads all round.

I'll put them on and carry out the specific bedding in process and see if anything returns, if the bearings are all good.

Going to try Tartex pads as they seemed to get good reviews. Not a fan of Brembo pads, i've decided.

Ooooh. Great spot! Seems to contradict what I’ve been told (in classic Vw style!). I’ve asked my dealer about it as I only ordered 2 weeks ago. Worth a shot!

Finger on the pulse Andy!

Hi Andy,

Apparently this is all Golf’s apart from the edition 50. But, if you’re an existing Vw finance customer, or have been in the past 12 months, you get a £1000 deposit contribution on the 50.

Issue cured, water has rusted the relay out,

Quote from: WelshGolf on 02 February 2026, 09:49

I've had both, 8 was on a 22 plate and the 8.5 on a 24 plate. No problem with either.

Apart from visual tweeks mentioned above there were mechanical tweeks as well. 8.5 feels a tiny bit sharper and more responsive. Can't remember what they did though.

I think flipflops was looking at pre-facelift cars only (2020 - early 2024) but the extra response in the 8.5 is the antilag which was first used in the Anniversary 8R 333. That model is the only mk8 that had the feature but since adopted into 8.5 performance models.

ah yes my bad, didn't read it properly