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[Terbs]

Hi all,

Need some advice on various front pads. (if in the wrong section, mods please move)

Not too long aqo I fitted new discs and pads (Mintex) However, the front pads have worn down very quick and my wheels are constantly black.

I have just checked the two biggest local spares (Autoparts) and (Europarts)......Autoparts have a Lockheed set for £30, whilst Europarts have a Pagid set for £26.
Not bothered about the price (but I have a contact who can get about 40% off those and delivered)

Are these makes any good. The fella at Autoparts did say they had their own make for £26, but in his opinion they were possibly softer than Lockheed.

Tony

[tigers_gonads]

I've used Pagid pads and shoes in the past with no problem.

[jonathanh]

trade club pads are £15 +VAT - IMO they've got better feeling than ferodo for example and are cheaper

if you cannot get a set locally, PM andyc here and he'll post to you

personally, its not worth the effort looking for pattern parts at those prices.

[Kevin Wood]

Yes, all manufacturers make good and "budget" pads. I would hope that, at the £30 level, you'd be getting a reasonably good quality pad but, IMHO, with trade club pads being a known quantity at half the price, I would just get a set of them. It doesn't make sense to buy something unknown and, If andyc has them in stock, in my experience, they will be on your doormat the next day if you give him a call.

It would be worth considering why the previous set wore so quickly, though. Did they wear evenly or perhaps the caliper seized on its' pins causing one side to wear prematurely? Are the brakes binding? Worth considering before replacing them, IMHO.

[the alarming man]

Hi all,

Need some advice on various front pads. (if in the wrong section, mods please move)

Not too long aqo I fitted new discs and pads (Mintex) However, the front pads have worn down very quick and my wheels are constantly black.

I have just checked the two biggest local spares (Autoparts) and (Europarts)......Autoparts have a Lockheed set for £30, whilst Europarts have a Pagid set for £26.
Not bothered about the price (but I have a contact who can get about 40% off those and delivered)

Are these makes any good. The fella at Autoparts did say they had their own make for £26, but in his opinion they were possibly softer than Lockheed.

Tony

tony £14.99 from vauxhall..............

[feeutfo]

Tc pads from vx. Best balance on price v quality. £14 front axle set, or £100 for front axle disc pad set. Cheap, work, but alot of dust and not much feal at the pedal. Can sqeal.

Oe. Very expensive. But much less dust. Will not squeal.

Ebc green. Hopeless.
Ferrodo. No.  ...just no.


Note, there apears to be some difference in quality with pads in the tc disc set, and the tc pads alone set.

But for just pads. Vx trade club pads from any dealer. Not the best pads in the world, as i find them a little dead at the pedal, but for the price you can't beat them tbh.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Have a look on Fleabay. I recently bought a set of GM pads for about £9 inc postage!! 

[jb]

Can highly recommend the Pagid pads , pedal feel similar to the oe gold standard pads , no squeel but a lot of dust.TC pads are ok but I would sday Pagid better.

[feeutfo]

Jason at all German was going to look into an oe equivalent for us. Must chase him up.

[the alarming man]

Tc pads from vx. Best balance on price v quality. £14 front axle set, or £100 for front axle disc pad set. Cheap, work, but alot of dust and not much feal at the pedal. Can sqeal.

Oe. Very expensive. But much less dust. Will not squeal.

Ebc green. Hopeless.
Ferrodo. No.  ...just no.


Note, there apears to be some difference in quality with pads in the tc disc set, and the tc pads alone set.

But for just pads. Vx trade club pads from any dealer. Not the best pads in the world, as i find them a little dead at the pedal, but for the price you can't beat them tbh.

you need to find another dealer £80 inc vat for front axle pad and disk set

[feeutfo]

Tc pads from vx. Best balance on price v quality. £14 front axle set, or £100 for front axle disc pad set. Cheap, work, but alot of dust and not much feal at the pedal. Can sqeal.

Oe. Very expensive. But much less dust. Will not squeal.

Ebc green. Hopeless.
Ferrodo. No.  ...just no.


Note, there apears to be some difference in quality with pads in the tc disc set, and the tc pads alone set.

But for just pads. Vx trade club pads from any dealer. Not the best pads in the world, as i find them a little dead at the pedal, but for the price you can't beat them tbh.

you need to find another dealer £80 inc vat for front axle pad and disk set

they've gone up, no?

[the alarming man]

Tc pads from vx. Best balance on price v quality. £14 front axle set, or £100 for front axle disc pad set. Cheap, work, but alot of dust and not much feal at the pedal. Can sqeal.

Oe. Very expensive. But much less dust. Will not squeal.

Ebc green. Hopeless.
Ferrodo. No.  ...just no.


Note, there apears to be some difference in quality with pads in the tc disc set, and the tc pads alone set.

But for just pads. Vx trade club pads from any dealer. Not the best pads in the world, as i find them a little dead at the pedal, but for the price you can't beat them tbh.

you need to find another dealer £80 inc vat for front axle pad and disk set

they've gone up, no?

nope brought about 3 hrs ago..............

[joshwyatt]

Personally, I find the OE pads the best, I bought x2 sets from Jimbob, part no 9195077. I don't know whether these are available anymore from VX?
Any other pads IMHO are just a compromise. They are expensive, but very little brake dust and a much better feel.

[andyc]

Well if anyone is interested i'll do OE Front pads for £63.95 + VAT

Andy

[TheBoy]

Tc pads from vx. Best balance on price v quality. £14 front axle set, or £100 for front axle disc pad set. Cheap, work, but alot of dust and not much feal at the pedal. Can sqeal.

Oe. Very expensive. But much less dust. Will not squeal.

Ebc green. Hopeless.
Ferrodo. No.  ...just no.


Note, there apears to be some difference in quality with pads in the tc disc set, and the tc pads alone set.

But for just pads. Vx trade club pads from any dealer. Not the best pads in the world, as i find them a little dead at the pedal, but for the price you can't beat them tbh.

you need to find another dealer £80 inc vat for front axle pad and disk set

Official TC price is £81 + VAT.

Suspect your dealer may have had some old stock, sold at the older price (very old, if it was about £65+VAT). Either that, or they just wanted shot of them.