Author Topic: 16v brake pads  (Read 2125 times)

Offline packardjc

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #10 on: 01 July 2011, 13:20 »
I'll get 288 then. Just gonna get some cheap ones from Halfrauds for the moment anyway, I'm skin flint.

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #11 on: 01 July 2011, 14:18 »
I'll get 288 then. Just gonna get some cheap ones from Halfrauds for the moment anyway, I'm skin flint.

I wouldn't!!

I had a r reg 16v with oval indicator and 280mm brakes.

Show us a pic of you brake caliper.

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Offline packardjc

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #12 on: 01 July 2011, 18:39 »


There's me wheel

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #13 on: 01 July 2011, 20:26 »
288  :grin:

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Offline packardjc

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #14 on: 02 July 2011, 14:42 »
Grrrr no website is telling me sizes. Can anyone link me to some half decent pads (£30-50)


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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #16 on: 02 July 2011, 15:29 »


There's me wheel

Yup deffo 288's.

Offline packardjc

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #17 on: 02 July 2011, 16:59 »
So which link is right? The 2nd one?

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Re: 16v brake pads
« Reply #18 on: 03 July 2011, 22:10 »
Steer clear of the black diamond pads - the company don't know their *rse from their elbow on the 16v brake pads

Both types listed are wrong. I bought a set and after 3 attempts they couldn't send me the right ones, and told me that later 16v's had the 280mm brakes despite them showing there was a change in 96.

Plus they also have a crap reputation performance and quality wise.

Better off getting yourself some oem ones from somewhere like Euro Car Parts or GSF.

Paul