Best brake pads for road use?

[2007GTI]

I have been looking at getting some new brake pads, just for road use, believe it or not, Im still running the original factory ones, as only done 34k!

whats the general consensus for good mid range pads?

Euro Car Parts have Pagid, Bosch, ATE, Eicher etc, or are there better ones?

cheers!

[Hurdy]

There are always better ones, but it depends what you are using them for. As you've already mentioned, the ones you are on have lasted 34k miles and if they haven't been found wanting by you then source some more OEM ones. Out of the ones you have mentioned the Pagid ones should be best, but they may give you extra braking power you don't need and wear the discs faster. Are you sticking with the current discs or renewing those at the same time?

[2007GTI]

Thanks hurdy.

The discs seem fine, and so do the pads to be honest.  But I have the niggling feeling that 6.5 year old pads will have hardened somewhat, so some fresh ones will tighten up braking.

I doubt I'll keep the car more than 2 more years, so not worried about the discs.

[Poached]

I replaced my pads with Pagid and they are very average...talk about fade lol, probably wouldn't take a lot to set them on fire as I have had them smoking quite easily.

Have you considered Ferodo or similar uprated pads?

Also it would be worth doing the discs at the same time I reckon.

[bacillus]

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/20076/brembo_hp_sport_front_pads___golf_mk5_r32_ed30_s3_8p

[Poached]

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/20076/brembo_hp_sport_front_pads___golf_mk5_r32_ed30_s3_8p

They look a good option. You running these pads?

[bacillus]

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/20076/brembo_hp_sport_front_pads___golf_mk5_r32_ed30_s3_8p

They look a good option. You running these pads?

Not at the moment but will be using them when I next need pads as I've hear good reports about them.

[2007GTI]

Thanks all.

just spoke to VW, see what their prices are and.....

VW economy range front pads £49.06

VW Standard range front pads £64.96

when I asked what the difference was, he said economy range was VW's cheaper range for older cars and he said the cheaper ones are made from a "different material".

Thoughts?

[Poached]

Thanks all.

just spoke to VW, see what their prices are and.....

VW economy range front pads £49.06

VW Standard range front pads £64.96

when I asked what the difference was, he said economy range was VW's cheaper range for older cars and he said the cheaper ones are made from a "different material".

Thoughts?

Cant see the VW pads being any better than Pagid's variant? The standard brake setup on the GTI is average and you could add some real bite with uprated pads that wont fade after 10 minutes.

But if you choose between the two then probably better to go for the standard ones.

I think if you got the uprated pads you would notice the difference.

[Davstylee]

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/20076/brembo_hp_sport_front_pads___golf_mk5_r32_ed30_s3_8p

I am currently using Pagid front and rear pads and disks all from ECP. They are a pretty good road pad and disk from what I can tell. They have got me out of a few sticky situations and seem fine for normal road use. Only problem is the pedals isn’t as sharp as I would like it, but by only a fraction.

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?