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Title: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 03 July 2011, 22:46:56

As per title, front discs have too much of a lip on them for my liking, so along with a fluid change I want to change the front discs & pads.
Question is, do i go for Vx OEM or say EBC grooved discs with Mintex pads ?? Car will be towing a caravan (sorry for swearing :-X)
Are Vx value for money?  :-/

Any advice welcome. :y

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: RobG on 03 July 2011, 22:48:48

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As per title, front discs have too much of a lip on them for my liking, so along with a fluid change I want to change the front discs & pads.
Question is, do i go for Vx OEM or say EBC grooved discs with Mintex pads ?? Car will be towing a caravan (sorry for swearing :-X)
Are Vx value for money?  :-/

Any advice welcome. :y

Fronts...........always genuine, rears..........personal choice

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: Andy B on 03 July 2011, 23:13:26

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As per title, front discs have too much of a lip on them for my liking, so along with a fluid change I want to change the front discs & pads.
Question is, do i go for Vx OEM or say EBC grooved discs with Mintex pads ?? Car will be towing a caravan (sorry for swearing :-X)
Are Vx value for money?  :-/

Any advice welcome. :y

Buy them from Vauxhall when you get your crank sensor. IIRC TC discs & pads are around £100 for the set.

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: Stallion on 04 July 2011, 01:35:38

You might aswell get disc/pads all round from the stealers on TC!  ;)

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: Bionic on 04 July 2011, 07:03:27

Do as AndyB says - they also cause less brake muck from being put onto the ally's.
I always go for the allround fitment too cos the rears are just as important as the fronts.
 ;)

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: feeutfo on 04 July 2011, 10:17:06

Best value has to be from dealer on TC.

don't like tc pads personally but the oe alternative is very expensive.

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 04 July 2011, 11:37:22

Thanks for the advice fellas, much appreciated - Vx it is then :y

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 July 2011, 12:54:47

Always genuine on the front and Apec at the back over here. Usually change the discs at every other pad change.

Don't forget to refit the shims on the rear pads :y

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 July 2011, 18:32:53

As others say, Vx for the front. Pattern ones are universally shite for road use.

Persoanlly, I stick to genuine on the back as well.

Title: Re: New front discs & pads required. Which ones?
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 04 July 2011, 20:07:10

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As others say, Vx for the front. Pattern ones are universally shite for road use.

Persoanlly, I stick to genuine on the back as well.

Cheers for all the advice fellas. Will stick with genuine Vx, hope to pick them up tomorrow.

Thanks again  :y