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[niracka]

Hey guys I just need a little advice on my brakes.

I need to replace the front brake pads on my 1.8 focus and I'm not sure which pads to go for.

I have been looking at some mintex brake boxes which include new disks and pads. Or for around about the same money a set of greenstuff, blackdiamond or pagid performance pads.

Basicly I'm just not sure weather I would be better off getting new disks or not. My current disks are fine (not warped or anything) but I'v heard it is best to change disks and pads at the same time for the best performance. So what I'm asking is would it be better to keep my current disks and use performance pads or to replace the lot with oe standard kit??

any help much appriciated guys

ollie

[Max M4X WW]

Just get standard branded pads, Mintex, Dephi etc. If your discs are not worn, Don't replace them!

[Rhinopower]

Mintex pads are great, i usually go for fast road or equivilent

[TIL13R]

Had always heard bad stuff about EBC brakes but thats just IMO

Standard items should be fine

Tiller

[Max M4X WW]

Mintex pads are great, i usually go for fast road or equivilent

From where? I need to change the EBC greens that are in my car as they are useless!

Was going to go for standard cheapo mintex!

[hb69]

Standard equipment will be fine.

[niracka]

Nice one guys thanks for the advice. You'v probably saved me some money.

Would it be worth upgrading to drilled and grooved disks in the future at all or just wait until i can get my hands on bigger st170 conversion???

ollie

[hb69]

The purpose of drilling and grooving the brakes is to disperse the heat better, and reduce fade. If you are constantly on the brakes and experiencing brake fade then they would be recommended, but from experience, normal vented brakes are fine on track, so ive never seen the need for drilled or vented discs.

[niracka]

Fair play man thanks for the advice. Think I'l just get a set of mintex pads then

ollie

[Max M4X WW]

Drilled crack and grooved make stupid noise.

IMO, Keep standard brakes, whether that be the standard ones you have or a standard ST170 setup!

[Farooq]

i had ebc pads and red dot dics and my braking was not bad but not brilliant as soon as i changed to mintex pads and new standard dirscs what a different bite was very sharp and strong !!!

[Max M4X WW]

Ill be keeping my Tarox 6 grooves though as im not replacing them as they are not worn

[niracka]

Well in a perfect world I'd have a set of ap 4 pots on there and a whopping great turbo to give a reason for having them but hey thats just wishfull thinking at the moment.

I have just ordered a set of mintex pads for £11 plus £8 postage from ebay and am just staying with the standard disks.

I'v really had no problems with the standard set up in the past so unless I get a much more powerfull car and start driving alot faster I doubt I need anything more than that.

ollie