Brake Pads for UK streets

[JBala84]

Hi All,

What aftermarket street pads would everyone recommend for back & front?

The computers are telling me that I need to change them, I know they are not 100% accurate, but defo worth doing some research ahead of time and get them done ASAP.

Pagid? Ferodo? Brembo? Textar?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Taheemr]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Hi All,

What aftermarket street pads would everyone recommend for back & front?

The computers are telling me that I need to change them, I know they are not 100% accurate, but defo worth doing some research ahead of time and get them done ASAP.

Pagid? Ferodo? Brembo? Textar?

Thanks in advance for your help.

OE fitment is ATE, I think textar & pagid too.

Would avoid Ferodo, not sure about Brembo

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by Taheemr

OE fitment is ATE, I think textar & pagid too.

Would avoid Ferodo, not sure about Brembo

Cheers

[M5Rick]

There's TRW also,I've got a front set in waiting with the sensor.

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

There's TRW also,I've got a front set in waiting with the sensor.

Clearly your driving the car too gently if ur still waiting to put the new pads on....

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Clearly your driving the car too gently if ur still waiting to put the new pads on....

I was lucky that I got the pads for £60 from a chap that sold his car and had them going spare. Knowing that they will be needed I snapped them up,mine are at 5mm so another year maybe...

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I was lucky that I got the pads for £60 from a chap that sold his car and had them going spare. Knowing that they will be needed I snapped them up,mine are at 5mm so another year maybe...

Fair play! Best to keep them ready...

What pads have you got on the front axle?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Fair play! Best to keep them ready...

What pads have you got on the front axle?

Not sure, probably BMW as they're quite dusty.I bought the car with them on.

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Not sure, probably BMW as they're quite dusty.I bought the car with them on.

Looking to get the textar Epad rear & brembo for the front.
Can't seem to find a better set for the front that's available. :

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Looking to get the textar Epad rear & brembo for the front.
Can't seem to find a better set for the front that's available. :

Sounds good,I have textar on the rears,(6mm left) you can read what's on there. The adjuster ratchets have to be wound back when changing them.

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Sounds good,I have textar on the rears,(6mm left) you can read what's on there. The adjuster ratchets have to be wound back when changing them.

Thank you for ur advice sir!

[ianm5]

I’m not competent to change pads, but is it feasible to get any basic garage to change pads?

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by ianm5

I'm not competent to change pads, but is it feasible to get any basic garage to change pads?

Yeah it's a fairly straight forward process. Most tyre/mechanics will be able to do it quick

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Looking to get the textar Epad rear & brembo for the front.
Can't seem to find a better set for the front that's available. :

Change of plans... I am getting the EBC Redstuff for all 4 sides....
carbon pads, so should be a nice upgrade.

[M5Rick]

^ Read up on them they look good though need bedding in for a bit.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Change of plans... I am getting the EBC Redstuff for all 4 sides....
carbon pads, so should be a nice upgrade.

How much you paying for these if you don't mind me asking...... ?? These are on ebay for £209 (fronts only) which is steep, but if they produce FAR less dust than oem pads I'm willing to pay for it when mine are due....

[m5rosco]

Redstuff pads aren't safe on a Vauxhall Nova. You would be better off using a jigsaw and cutting out a brake pad shape from a piece of wood and fitting that than fitting those pads.

I'd stick to OEM/ATE/Textar/Pagid/Ferodo/Brembo etc, which are all readily available. If you want a performance pad, Pagid RSL29 is the one. End of. No ifs or buts.

[J11SEK]

Originally Posted by m5rosco

Redstuff pads aren't safe on a Vauxhall Nova. You would be better off using a jigsaw and cutting out a brake pad shape from a piece of wood and fitting that than fitting those pads.

I'd stick to OEM/ATE/Textar/Pagid/Ferodo/Brembo etc, which are all readily available. If you want a performance pad, Pagid RSL29 is the one. End of. No ifs or buts.

Well if Pagid website is anything to go by these things are ridiculous cost of pads varies massively (guessing one is street and one is race pads??) even though codes are the same etc : and to say they are expensive is an understatement.......

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

Well if Pagid website is anything to go by these things are ridiculous cost of pads varies massively (guessing one is street and one is race pads??) even though codes are the same etc : and to say they are expensive is an understatement.......

The confusing same numbers and difference of £122 with the final wallop of nearly £500 is enough to put anyone off.
There is a price to pay for less dust pads and sharper braking in that they eat into your discs more I would have thought and we know how much they are

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by J11SEK

How much you paying for these if you don't mind me asking...... ?? These are on ebay for £209 (fronts only) which is steep, but if they produce FAR less dust than oem pads I'm willing to pay for it when mine are due....

Hi prices as follows,

EBC redstuff ceramic pads....

Front £215.71
Rears £59.86
Wear indicators £33.71

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by JBala84

Hi prices as follows,

EBC redstuff ceramic pads....

Front £215.71
Rears £59.86
Wear indicators £33.71

I will let you know with regards to dust once it's installed coming Friday...

[JBala84]

Originally Posted by m5rosco

Redstuff pads aren't safe on a Vauxhall Nova. You would be better off using a jigsaw and cutting out a brake pad shape from a piece of wood and fitting that than fitting those pads.

I'd stick to OEM/ATE/Textar/Pagid/Ferodo/Brembo etc, which are all readily available. If you want a performance pad, Pagid RSL29 is the one. End of. No ifs or buts.

Do you have experience with redstuff? Why do you say they are bad?
My mechanic who drives a e30 M3 things redstuff is far better than textar and it's equivalent and night and day compared to Ferodo