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Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« on: 26 September 2016, 09:51:35 »

Noticed recently EuroCarParts stocking "Brembo" brake pads, only a couple of quid more than Pagid and similar in price to Bosch.

Anyone tried them?
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2016, 15:26:22 »

I noticed my front pads were getting low when I had a pair of ditchfinders fitted last week. I asked them to replace while they were doing a service next week. I think they recommend acme super stop or something similar.  ;D
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2016, 15:32:59 »

I'm surprised a 1.4 Astra even needs brakes, don't you just take your foot off the go pedal?  :D
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #3 on: 26 September 2016, 18:19:01 »

I would not buy them from ECP.  I have serious concerns about their stock - either coming from dubious sources, or getting it made exclusively for them to be shit.

For brakes, I'd be more concerned than normal...   ...and the Pagid pads sold by ECP are shockingly bad.  Got some on the bus as a quick fix, a vehicle that couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding, and I'm seriously considering fishing out the old ones from the bin and refitting.  The plastic tyres have more bite than the pads, that's why I squealed the tyres on it the other day, I just couldn't slow it up for a roundabout.


The likes of CAF aren't far from you, they can be competitive if you negiotiate.
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2016, 18:33:41 »

Pagid brake pads are perfectly alright for us normal drivers. They do tend to fade when being asked to go from 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero.......  ;D
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2016, 18:45:04 »

Pagid brake pads are perfectly alright for us normal drivers. They do tend to fade when being asked to go from 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero.......  ;D
I repeat, this is the Battlebus.  It takes it about 20 mins to get to 80mph.... ;D
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #6 on: 26 September 2016, 19:09:45 »

Tried CAF, considerably more than ECP. Even with CAF discount code, I know I paid over odds for the oil. Around £42 for 5L of 5w30 Fully Synth. But wanted it serviced while I had spare time
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2016, 20:34:23 »

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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #8 on: 26 September 2016, 20:41:53 »

Got ECP Pagid discs/pads on the front/rear of the Omega. Rear just over 2 years, Front just over 1 year.. No issues with them apart from brake dust but with the coating I have on the wheels a blast with the hose washes that away.

Maybe you had a few bad batches from ECP  :-\
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2016, 20:46:32 »

Pagid brake pads are perfectly alright for us normal drivers. They do tend to fade when being asked to go from 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero to 80 to zero.......  ;D

You been following TB on his morning commute?  ;D



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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #10 on: 26 September 2016, 20:47:42 »

Tried CAF
Negotiate with them :)

They would have to drop near 30-40% before they are competitive. I've tried them before, gone to the branch in Farnborough. Still expensive.
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #11 on: 26 September 2016, 20:58:08 »

They would have to drop near 30-40% before they are competitive
If that is from their starting list price, you should be able to get close...
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #12 on: 26 September 2016, 21:01:54 »

They would have to drop near 30-40% before they are competitive
If that is from their starting list price, you should be able to get close...

No, with discounts. ECP came at £49, CAF were £60 something with all discounts applied.
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #13 on: 26 September 2016, 21:13:38 »

I've been happy with ECP, I can walk to one its that close! Had Pagid on 3.2 for a while now, all good. I'll prob get these brembos for the rest of the VW, give them a whirl. Sure they will be fine for my driving style.
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Re: Brembo Brake pads at ECP
« Reply #14 on: 26 September 2016, 21:25:29 »

Have you tried Skoda?
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