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I too would like to request some tips on this subject.
ebay has a good selection but it is hard to know which will give the greatest value for money...
mintex £53 full set
omp £63 full set
ebc redstuff £179 full set
ebc yellowstuff £167 full set
brembo £113 front only
also how long would you normally get away with driving with the brakepad replacement light on?? i am told 1000-2000 miles under normal conditions (whatever they are, lol) and I am well past 1000 now so I am a bit worried about scarring the discs...
ebay has a good selection but it is hard to know which will give the greatest value for money...
mintex £53 full set
omp £63 full set
ebc redstuff £179 full set
ebc yellowstuff £167 full set
brembo £113 front only
also how long would you normally get away with driving with the brakepad replacement light on?? i am told 1000-2000 miles under normal conditions (whatever they are, lol) and I am well past 1000 now so I am a bit worried about scarring the discs...
nah theres no light on what so ever, do my nature of driving, they tend to wear quicker.
The start to sqeek after i give it abit of stick or stopping very quicky from high speedsThink it time to change, plus look abit low from what i see
the light is only an indication they will need changing, but yes i agree not a good idea, though the pads are still good for some time after the light first begins to come on
Is this guide similer to leons?
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179518
It for a passat?
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179518
It for a passat?
That guide looks about right, it's pretty much the same as the description in the Golf & Bora Haynes manual I used for mine. The Important note at the beginning is relevant regarding bleeding the fluid when pushing the pistons back in, it's to prevent any crap entering the ABS solenoid valves apparently.
If you're not replacing the discs (rotors in that guide, wtf?) then you don't need to remove the pad carrier bracket (2 x 17mm hex bolts) which is good as this guide has omitted to mention that they are thread locked in and should really be replaced if removed (Seat only parts).
If you're not replacing the discs (rotors in that guide, wtf?) then you don't need to remove the pad carrier bracket (2 x 17mm hex bolts) which is good as this guide has omitted to mention that they are thread locked in and should really be replaced if removed (Seat only parts).
What bleeding?
Shall i just remove the brake fluid cap and force the piston back, when refiting the calliper.It's mentioned in that guide you found in bold under Important right at the beginning.
I was just gonna do what you said about just loosening the reservoir cap but then i read this in the Haynes:
"To avoid any dirt entering the ABS solenoid valves, connect a pipe to the bleed nipple and, as the piston is pushed back, open the nipple and allow the displaced fluid to flow through the pipe into a suitable container."
I was just gonna do what you said about just loosening the reservoir cap but then i read this in the Haynes:
"To avoid any dirt entering the ABS solenoid valves, connect a pipe to the bleed nipple and, as the piston is pushed back, open the nipple and allow the displaced fluid to flow through the pipe into a suitable container."
as soon as i can get something decent to go on i'll do you a guide,same as leon cupra,just with green calipers.
so normally the old saying goes, 'you get what you pay for' but are brembo pads really worth quadruple the amount of a company like mintex or omp??
or is that just a silly mark-up because they are fitted as standard at the seat factory?
or is that just a silly mark-up because they are fitted as standard at the seat factory?
there i was today,taking step by step images as i changed my pads.
then i remembered we did one years ago .
http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=6
I bought the OMP's from ebay and I can't feel any difference from the original pads. In my opinion these are good value for money.
Have to replace the discs soon so will be doing a search to se what are the best.
Yeh i saw that later on, but was abit confused, as cant realy tell what part which thats coming off. Should zoom in abit more but a good guide.
thinking of doin the front disk as well now. but thinking of getting the whole thing done by garage since i dont want to muck it up. (like i did with the clutch pedal
).
thinking of doin the front disk as well now. but thinking of getting the whole thing done by garage since i dont want to muck it up. (like i did with the clutch pedal
).Just fitted my mates turbo in Starlet GT, so thaught take a chance. with fitting new brakes
Decided to go all out. Rear - standad disk and pads. Front - upgraded - drilled/foved disk and pads.
Quick question before i begin maxing my card.
I dont know what thickness the disc need to be
Are the front and rear the same thickness?
I have a Leon 1.8T sports.
Decided to go all out. Rear - standad disk and pads. Front - upgraded - drilled/foved disk and pads.
Quick question before i begin maxing my card.
I dont know what thickness the disc need to be
Are the front and rear the same thickness?
I have a Leon 1.8T sports.
i am torn between ferodo ds allround or ferodo ds front with ferodo premier rear.
i know i can get the rear premiers for under 20 quid, but how much should i expect to pay for ds front, and ds rear?? cheers.
i know i can get the rear premiers for under 20 quid, but how much should i expect to pay for ds front, and ds rear?? cheers.
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