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Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« on: 30 August 2015, 12:44:08 »
out of interest.

I presume they're awful but wondering if they're acceptable on a town run around application.

just before I get abused for even considering them, I wont be buying them cos theyre actually moreexpensive than Eicher on ECP. But was just inquisitive  :)
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #1 on: 30 August 2015, 12:45:27 »
oh and not on omega by the way....Suzuki alto  :y
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #2 on: 30 August 2015, 13:35:23 »
Used them before with no issue but may be cheaper elsewhere, never really noticed a difference with general pads, If I slam on and it stops i'm happy
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #3 on: 30 August 2015, 14:00:00 »
exactly my thoughts mate  :y

yeah was a bit shocked they weren't the cheapest!
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #4 on: 30 August 2015, 14:15:56 »
I was told years ago that Halfords pads where made by mintex
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #5 on: 30 August 2015, 14:19:44 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 30 August 2015, 12:45:27
oh and not on omega by the way....Suzuki alto  :y

No need for brakes. Simply cut a couple of holes in the floor and stop it  as Fred Flintstone would. :)
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #6 on: 30 August 2015, 14:23:57 »
Quote from: vauxsull on 30 August 2015, 14:15:56
I was told years ago that Halfords pads where made by mintex

That means i'll need to grind the paint off the ends then  ::)
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #7 on: 30 August 2015, 14:34:51 »
The Halfords branded pads ( mintex) where dearer than the original mintex pads from a local motor factor.
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #8 on: 30 August 2015, 19:03:46 »
Are they still more expensive if you have a Halfords trade card?

Ive had a disagreement with them, but ISTR TB saying that things like bulbs were massively reduced on waving said plastic artefact at the simpleminded merry-Andrew behind the till...
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #9 on: 30 August 2015, 19:10:39 »
Yeah, I got a Hellfrauds TC card and usually service parts are a lot cheaper.

The pads are £17 so I'd imagine on TC they'd be next to nowt
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #10 on: 30 August 2015, 19:45:00 »
I heard that yhey are slightly better than these ;D ;D :D

https://youtu.be/U9vO30n_Hq0
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #11 on: 30 August 2015, 20:33:12 »
Quote from: plym ian on 30 August 2015, 19:45:00
I heard that yhey are slightly better than these ;D ;D :D

https://youtu.be/U9vO30n_Hq0

 ;D ;D
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #12 on: 30 August 2015, 21:03:15 »
i really have seen it all now  ;D
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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #13 on: 30 August 2015, 21:57:02 »
And the Americans are a world power?
Back on-topic, would membership of OOF count as qualification for a Halfords Trade Card and if so, how do I prove membership?

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Re: Anyone ever tried Halfords brake pads?
« Reply #14 on: 31 August 2015, 11:45:18 »
You won't know til you ask. I got mine cod I did motor vehicle at College and now I work in a garage
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