Best brake pads for road use?

[bacillus]

These pads look great though so I may save up for a set for when the fronts need replacing. That being said I am guessing the quantity I will need is 2? (I know I need 4 pads total to replace the fronts, and I am guessing they sell them in sets of 2)

Also any idea on if they do a rear pad set?

You need just front pads (all included in the box).
Personally I would stick with oem rear pads (or equivalent) as most of the heavy braking is done by the front brakes.

[Ed30DSG]

I can vouch for Ferodo DS2500's on the front. Std levels of bite when cold (which believe me, is quite something for fast road/race material) and stonking bite when warm. Also, no squeals, noise etc... which you often get from higher temp material. Yes, they are double the price of std pads, but they could just get you out of jail. Don't get me started with cheap tyres ... lol!

[MEDDERSSEZ]

Hi gents, i've got a 2007 Ed30 and i'm due an MOT soon. Just wondered what the wear limit is on the standard disks, mine have a rim on the edges of a couple of mm but wondered what thickness the MOT man will be looking for.

Cheers

[2007GTI]

if you are down to a few mm get some new ones, they are only £30 from euro car parts!

[MS1COYS]

Jesus a couple of mm, that is risking it for a biscuit! Like others are saying, new oem ones for £25/30....Job done!

 

[MEDDERSSEZ]

No no no not 2mm left, they have worn by 2mm........ the way I wrote that caused the confusion 
Just wondered what the thickness limits were ie. if the garage said "they're 50% worn" what's left?

[MS1COYS]

Just thought I'd bump this thread in case it becomes of any use to anyone and in the hope it may provoke some chit chat on the Mk5 forums.

I replaced my ECB D&G Discs and Yellowstuff Pads all round a month or so ago after 65,000 spirited miles. Admittedly no track day use, but never left wanting on the road and by far the best brake set up have I've had on a car. They offer great vfm and seem to outlive the OEM setup by a long, long way, whilst producing better braking performance throughout the duration.