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markh1

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Best brake pads
« on: 28 May 2009, 10:20:57 »
I am just about to order some new front pads. Please could someone tell me the best pads you can get.

I am not after ones that take a while to get upto temperature, rather ones that work well from the off.

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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #1 on: 28 May 2009, 10:25:36 »
Most of us stick to the genuine vauxhall ones,

good performace at a good price.

Are you after something better?
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #2 on: 28 May 2009, 10:27:44 »
Like Jimbob has already said Vauxhall ones are very good quality & price wise  :y
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #3 on: 28 May 2009, 10:33:43 »
OK I will stick to the standard ones.

Thanks guys.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #4 on: 28 May 2009, 10:35:32 »
dont think there is an ideal EBC for omega, the Red take time to warm up, and the green are too soft for a heavy car.

New vx disks, pads and fluid often transform the braking for a lot of people.
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Re: Best brake pads
« Reply #5 on: 28 May 2009, 18:34:32 »
Std Vx pads for road use are good.  Still possible to knacker them by driving like an idiot through places like Milton Keynes (apparently ::)), but that is unusual
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