Brake Pads

[Cupra Duper]

Afternoon people.

Just wanted to ask a question about "Brake Pads". I have owned my LCR from august and i think i need new brake pads. now its under seat warranty still, and it doesnt need a service for another 7k or until may. Im running standard disk as they are like new but was wondering should i upgrade the pads whilst im changing them anyway? So here are my questions

1) will my pads get changed with a 30k service (car would of only done 20k tho)
2) Should i wait for the light to come on before changing the pads?
3) Can I get uprated pads on standard disk? i get brake fad quite a bit when im driving it hard (hard is an understatment)
4) if i change the pad will that loose my warranty at seat?

also what oil should i get, just as a top up oil (its not loosing oil, but driving 600 miles this weekend so always prepared)

Cheers
Steve

p.s i got quoted just over £450 for EBC disks with Red Stuff pads front and rear (not fitted). what you think? should I pay up or just change the pads?

 

[dan__smith]

1) will my pads get changed with a 30k service (car would of only done 20k tho)
Check the service book. Should give details of what gets changed
2) Should i wait for the light to come on before changing the pads?
I did, however the sensor on the pads has been known to be tempermental. It'll be down to your personal decision
3) Can I get uprated pads on standard disk? i get brake fad quite a bit when im driving it hard (hard is an understatment)
Green Stuff pads are a firm favourite on here
4) if i change the pad will that loose my warranty at seat?
Shouldn't do as its a 'wear and tear' item and isn't covered

 

[Cupra Duper]

all sounds good.

Cheers

steve

 

[Wackojacko]

Do a search for DS2500 pads on here, I fitted a set about a week ago, there just finishing bedding in now and they are much better than the standard pads....

Ferodo DS2500 pads are mcuh better than greenstuff ones.... although you will pay a premium.

 

[Cupra Duper]

About £100 inc vat and del, doesnt sound to bad.

Was looking at the OMP ones, i know some people say there good, and some people say there carp. but there £30 lol

 

[richybigman]

I wouldn't fit Greenstuff to your LCR, imo they aren't up to the job. I have the ferrodo DS2500 and they are a leuge better than the brembo originals. I changed my pads before the light came on as i thought they were getting too low, apparently the light hardly ever come on anyway.
Also if you're changing them upgrade your brake fluid to help reduce brake fade.

 

[Cupra Duper]

Will try and get some quotes for the DS2500. will get the fluid done at the same time. Im going to change the pads my self, (only ever done it on 205's and 309's oh and 2 other pugs. Are they as easy to do?

 

[richybigman]

As far as i know all you have to do is knock the 2 pins out on the caliper and replace the pads.

 

[Cupra Duper]

sounds easy as then. will let everyone know how it gets on.

 

[lc_allan]

sounds easy as then. will let everyone know how it gets on.

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=6

 

[Cupra Duper]

God i love you guys lol

 

[ibizacupra]

3) Can I get uprated pads on standard disk? i get brake fad quite a bit when im driving it hard (hard is an understatment)
Green Stuff pads are a firm favourite on here

Oh no they're bloody not... tosh man1

ds2500's are certainly not greens.. not even advised by ebc themselves for lcr

 

[ibizacupra]

Do a search for DS2500 pads on here, I fitted a set about a week ago, there just finishing bedding in now and they are much better than the standard pads....

Ferodo DS2500 pads are mcuh better than greenstuff ones.... although you will pay a premium.

you are not paying a premium. when Oe pads are £114+vat a set and dS2500's are £93+vat

 

[dan__smith]

Oh no they're bloody not... tosh man1

ds2500's are certainly not greens.. not even advised by ebc themselves for lcr

My bad

Its what I meant really though

 

[Andy_J]

I'll be fitting DS2500's and fresh fluid soon!

Where is cheapest for the pads? How much for decent discs?

 

[richybigman]

Dunno about the cheapest but i got mine from badger5 aka ibizacupra above

 

[Stu_pot]

Do a search for DS2500 pads on here, I fitted a set about a week ago, there just finishing bedding in now and they are much better than the standard pads....

Ferodo DS2500 pads are mcuh better than greenstuff ones.... although you will pay a premium.

Woah man, did you not read the instructions that came with the pads??

The bedding in procedure for DS2500/3000's is very specific.

In short, it's 25 to 30, 4 second brake applications of 50% race pressure (read race pressure as what you would class as very very hard braking) allowing a short period for cooling between each application.

 

[Cupra Duper]

sorry to change the subject but does anyone know what oil i should use to top up with between services?

I have loads of Semi synthetic laying around would this be ok?

Back on to the pads, i just got a quote from badger and im just getting a second quote from a local guy.

Cheers
Steve