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[Nick W]

Both Pagid and Brembo (well, Brembo that ECP sell) are budget parts, though both I would put above Apec, which in my experience are pretty dire - though some people might say I'm hard on brakes.

I rarely agree with TB on brakes, but he is mostly right here. Pagid and ordinary Brembo are the ordinary part of the market: readily available, sensibly priced and good enough for most cars.


I'm not hard on brakes(or any mechanical system) but Apec have been dire on every installation I've tried them. They'll stop the car once. But stopping for the next roundabout a mile along a dual carriageway(so a 70mph to 0) will be interesting, and another just scary. The pads I fitted to my 525 were on it for a month. It's one of the few brands I won't buy.

[Doctor Gollum]

As a thought for those not mechanically able...

https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/owners/maintenance-and-repair/repairs.html

[Andy B]

As a thought for those not mechanically able...

https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/owners/maintenance-and-repair/repairs.html

I see that Vauxhall can even quote for 'break' pads ..... 

[Nick W]

As a thought for those not mechanically able...

https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/owners/maintenance-and-repair/repairs.html

I see that Vauxhall can even quote for 'break' pads ..... 

same as brake pads, but with a longer wait. Or weight if employed by Vauxhall

[johnnydog]

Both Pagid and Brembo (well, Brembo that ECP sell) are budget parts, though both I would put above Apec, which in my experience are pretty dire - though some people might say I'm hard on brakes.

I rarely agree with TB on brakes, but he is mostly right here. Pagid and ordinary Brembo are the ordinary part of the market: readily available, sensibly priced and good enough for most cars.


I'm not hard on brakes(or any mechanical system) but Apec have been dire on every installation I've tried them. They'll stop the car once. But stopping for the next roundabout a mile along a dual carriageway(so a 70mph to 0) will be interesting, and another just scary. The pads I fitted to my 525 were on it for a month. It's one of the few brands I won't buy.

Your thoughts / experiences surprises me being honest. I have front and rear Apec discs and pads on a 2015 Santa Fe (fitted by an Indy garage on behalf of the previous owner about 9 months ago) and my first thoughts when I initially drove the vehicle were that the brakes were superb. They are still superb today  - 6 months on. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a relatively heavy vehicle and I have no issues with the Apec discs and pads fitted front and rear. Plus they are coated which is another plus in my book.

[Mr Skrunts]

Whilst looking for the ATE disks that were mentioned earlier I came accross a list of part numbers.  Posting it just in case it's of use to anyone.

A lot of them I never even of.  Plus its nice to see that Bendix also make brake disks as well as washing machines,

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OPEL 5 69 100;
OPEL 9195052;
OPEL 93182287;
VAUXHALL 9195052;
MINTEX MDC1747;
QUINTON HAZELL BDC5315;
TRUSTING DF1140;
LPR O1023V;
BARUM BAR20171;
NUOVA TECNODELTA 142.1248;
GIRLING DF4247;
sbs 1815203657;
FERODO DDF1366-1;
FERODO DDF 1366;
FTE BS5315;
PEX 14.0893;
BENDIX 562413B;
JURID 562413J;
REMSA 6823.10;
DELPHI BG4043;
ATE 24 0120 0171 1;
PAGID 54449;
TEXTAR 92144900;
TEXTAR 98200 1449 0 1