Brake discs and pads

[ajmoir36]

How many miles have you covered, I am on 72k in the GTD and still on the original discs and pads? No mention from the stealers yet.

72k on the same pads 

Changed mine at 50k and they pretty shot.

Yup, no mention in April from the stealers at the MOT point so they must be ok. Service in a couple of thousand so will be interested to see what they say.  I have to admit I tend to roll up to junctions rather than brake up to junctions. (more economical).

[Stevie35]

Cheers thats great. I was quoted £350.

When I did my R32 I got Pagid discs from eurocarparts for around £140 for fronts, after around 2 months they were warped. Ended up replacing with genuine VW and they were a lot better. If I'm changing brakes would stick with VW unless upgrading to something performance if u buy cheap u get cheap.

[Snoopy]

Never had any problems with eurocarparts Eicher discs, there pads can squeal though. I must have done over a dozen cars with them this year so far without any issues and many in previous years.  Including this year my own Leon (Front & rear), a family members Ibiza and a friends Mk4 golf (F & R).

Just a general note: Discs and pads are the biggest con a main dealership will use during a service to try to make the dealership more money. So be careful and don't take what a main dealer says about brake condition as gosbal. They get paid to upsell thats why many of them do that 'health check' sheet...

[golfhappy]

I'm only on 24k. They aren't too bad slight ridge at the extreme edge of the disc. Think the ones depending on the size are Bosch discs. Carparts4less i think are part of eurocarparts cheaper on some items.

[Stevie35]

Never had any problems with eurocarparts Eicher discs, there pads can squeal though. I must have done over a dozen cars with them this year so far without any issues and many in previous years.  Including this year my own Leon (Front & rear), a family members Ibiza and a friends Mk4 golf (F & R).

Just a general note: Discs and pads are the biggest con a main dealership will use during a service to try to make the dealership more money. So be careful and don't take what a main dealer says about brake condition as gosbal. They get paid to upsell thats why many of them do that 'health check' sheet...

Agree I never go with what VW say as there just trying to up sell all the time due to the fixed price servicing schedule. I think the discs were just not able to cope with my hard braking if I didn't drive it like I stole it every day they would be fine. I also just think that brakes are important so if I can get good quality parts over a cheaper brand I will go from them just for piece of mind too.

[Snooze]

How many miles have you covered, I am on 72k in the GTD and still on the original discs and pads? No mention from the stealers yet.

My cars done 57k. Stealer said they are 75% worn.