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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SMD on 25 April 2009, 14:37:23

Title: Brake Pads
Post by: SMD on 25 April 2009, 14:37:23

Hello,

Need front brakes pads for my '98/2.5V6 and found these on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-93-99-BRAKE-PADS-MINTEX-SET-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ130294990267QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item130294990267&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Simple one really, will they fit?

Thanks  

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: tunnie on 25 April 2009, 14:42:36

don't get pattern pads, get geniune

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: unlucky alf on 25 April 2009, 15:02:07

mintex are supposed to make quality stuff so i wouldnt have a problem with them myself,  :y oh & yes they will fit :y

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: dbug on 25 April 2009, 17:55:28

Best advice is to fit genuine Vx ones - cheaper than those on ebay (on Trade Club Card!)  
But yes looks like they will fit from the pics altho' they give the wrong size discs in their advert - should be 296 not 286mm dia :-?  Makes you wonder if the pads are incorrect too

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: polilara on 25 April 2009, 17:55:33

"Genuine" parts are expensive at least here in Finland. But what is genuine when talking e.g. about brake pads. I bought mine from spare part service. They were made by JURID which is quite famous and old trade mark. Who made the original pads ?

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: miggy on 25 April 2009, 18:01:38

Quote

Best advice is to fit genuine Vx ones - cheaper than those on ebay (on Trade Club Card!)  
But yes looks like they will fit from the pics altho' they give the wrong size discs in their advert - should be 296 not 286mm dia :-?  Makes you wonder if the pads are incorrect too

Agree :y :y

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: SMD on 25 April 2009, 21:29:07

thanks for the replies.

mintex stuff are supposed to good so will order those   :)

edit: i think these are the correct ones for my car, disc size info seems correct. nearly ordered the wrong sets!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-5I-93-99-BRAKE-PADS-MINTEX-SET-NEW-BOX_W0QQitemZ130294991209QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item130294991209&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 April 2009, 21:53:21

Personally I would only fit Genuine Vx like a few of the other guys suggested but at the end of the day its up to you :-?

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: SMD on 25 April 2009, 22:22:04

can i ask why ? (just curious)

my car is only worth a couple hundred so not worth the extra expense

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: tunnie on 25 April 2009, 22:24:31

often genuine (on trade club) are cheaper than pattern!

Many here have fitted pattern discs and pads and they have gone to shi!t very quickly.

Omegas are big heavy cars you need decent brakes!

I too would only fit genuine, and my facelift is worth about 800 quid!

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 April 2009, 22:26:44

Same as Tunnie really mate, Vx discs dont tend to warp :y

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: SMD on 25 April 2009, 22:33:29

where can i get them from online? any links?

cheers

Title: Re: Brake Pads
Post by: TheBoy on 25 April 2009, 23:58:50

Mintex used to make some reasonable pads, but now mostly do pure budget stuff.

I'd stick to either genuine pads, or proper performance pads if you are harsh on them