Reccomended pads for an 8v GTi?

[60fast]

pagid fast road all the way

[Ben Lessani]

Pagid fast road it is then. But I can't find the 8v versions on GSF's site, only 16v. Doh!

[VeeDubGTI16v]

TBH, if the ones you are using are up to the job, then why change? You can fit green stuff pads. They are up amongst the best, but they do shed more dust and you will need to keep on top of your wheel cleaning, especially if you have alloys.

erm i have had greenstuffs and i dont think we are talking about the same pads. For starters they give off next to no dust (its in the sales description) and because of this they are pretty sh!t pads. not a chance are they up among the best

[60fast]

i dont run them but i was under the impression that greenstuff gave off less dust

[andc1]

keep to vw pads mate! there the best , green stuff wear to quck, and the others just dust up so much! orginal vw pads all the way!!!!

[60fast]

but they fade under heavy use

[Neo Badness]

cheese ?   might not stop you but no dust

 

I run mintex pads all round and would highly reccommend drilled and grooved discs up front with standard rears, made a huge difference. Brake fluid and braided brake lines made noticeable difference too ie didn't kek myself after spanking it through the country lanes and getting "the fade", haven't had any bother since.

[sidecarphil]

but they fade under heavy use

yes they do , after half a lap of the nurburgring 

was the Mrs' face

[Ben Lessani]

I've got drilled and vented disks already, so halfway there  I thought Mintex were known for being a bit squeaky?

[Neo Badness]

but they fade under heavy use

yes they do , after half a lap of the nurburgring 

was the Mrs' face

, that's when you find out that adrenalin is brown...

 You need to take your brave pills with standard brakes in my experience when pressing on, I remember managing to get my old 8v's to glow like the cars you see in Le Mans races after an exhuberant outing along the back roads. Impressive yet terrifying all at once