Discs and pads replacement for 2016 GTI, OEM or other?

[EB2019]

Its a bit of a minefield isn't it? Carparts4less are the same company as Euro Car Parts, AutoDoc and Onlinecarparts are the same company.

I wouldn't use LLLParts, read the online reviews, or look at the flashy website and then the contact us section at the bottom to find the address and google map street view it, it looks a little strange.

VBT discs are Awesome GTi the retailer, I wonder where they get the discs from?

Mtec are a company in NI but seem to be a cnc milling company? So likely get blanks and put grooves in them?

Go cheap save some money and they will likely be ok especially if you just bimble about in the car.

Go genuine or a UK manufacturer of brakes with at least some level of quality control like EBC (not that I have used them recently), but Freedman Automotive (EBC) have at least a level of control over the product, unlike ECP that are selling Pagid and Brembo from anywhere.
 

[ProtoCulture]

Such a minefield! I thought it would be fairly simple, a few recommendations and that would be that.

I'm now wondering if just getting OEM stuff again for the simplicity and peace of mind is the best option.

[madstaff]

Original discs and pads unless your planning on trackdays IMO.

As I've said before, original pads are designed to work for that particular vehicle in every type of condition - hot or cold, raining, wet, pottering to the shops, braking from 70mph to a standstill, etc, etc.

[symonh2000]

I've the same view as SymonH2000, the Brembos are made in China under license and are lower quality than the other brands, but they sell as people think "oh Brembo and they're cheap".

Have you used Brembo pads or discs? Never had a problem. I fitted Pagid brake shoes and cylinders (UK Made?) on a Fabia and the cylinders have started leaking after less than two years, where's the quality there? They are no different to other suppliers probably made for the least cost. Scan the QR code on Brembos and email it to Academy@brembo.it ask where they are manufactured, they'll confirm if genuine or not.

I used the older italian made ones a few years ago and they were ok but nothing special.

The lower cost range that ECP supply are made by Allied Nippon in China.

I would rather stick to OE (which on my car are TRW) Jurid, ATE or Textar.

[sjw]

By way of an update, I'm looking at the VBT discs and EBC Red stuff pads. Any thoughts or opinions?

I've just put both of them on the rears, will be putting them on the fronts in the next month or so. Can't give too much feedback as they're not fully bedded in, and they're only on the rears. However, there's no squeaking, which is nice.

[Chew22]

I put eurocar brembo pads and discs on all 4 corners.

After a few months of contstant squeeking on the front, I couldn't handle it any more and bought OEM pads and binned the Brembos (kept the brembo discs)

Much much nicer. Actaul braking power was fine, but it sounded horrific.

When you compare the 2 pads, you realise how much better quality the OEM backing plate is, in regards to how it would prevent the squeel.

I still have brembo pads on the back, but they of course mount differently.

Maybe I. just got unlucky, but they did squeek on both sides. Will buy OEM pads again in the future, but happy with the Brembo discs.