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terry paget

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Do I need Lucas or ATE front brake pads?
« on: 24 August 2013, 11:06:58 »
R706FHD 2.0 petrol estate
This car needs new front discs. Man on e-bay offers 2 discs and pads for £45. Asks do I want ATE or Lucas pads. Never been asked that before. Please advise.
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Re: Do I need Lucas or ATE front brake pads?
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2013, 12:50:55 »
What is the date of registration?

four pot front brakes changed around '98 :y
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Re: Do I need Lucas or ATE front brake pads?
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2013, 13:16:42 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 24 August 2013, 12:50:55
What is the date of registration?

four pot front brakes changed around '98 :y
1 July 1998.
Calipers are single cylinder. Is that the reason for the question?
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05omegav6

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Re: Do I need Lucas or ATE front brake pads?
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2013, 14:14:17 »
More to do with disc diameter/thickness :y

Early four pots have 286x24mm discs, whereas later ones, and all V6s, have 296x28 mm discs.

Early cars have a 54mm piston, laters have 57mm ones.

Hth, Al :y
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