Brake pads - I need some new ones
05-29-2008, 11:39 AM
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Brake pads - I need some new ones
My brake pads need replacing very soon. I've searched the archives for recommendations which seemed less productive than I'd hoped. My car is unlikely to see a track so OEM's should suffice. My faith in dealers is next to non-existent, so I will employ someone competent to fit them.
Question is, is there any other pad worth considering over OEM? And where should I look to purchase OEM or said others from?
Thanks in advance
Question is, is there any other pad worth considering over OEM? And where should I look to purchase OEM or said others from?
Thanks in advance
05-29-2008, 12:09 PM
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Try bluepoint pads (I think this is the brand - if not it sounds very similar - these are OEM pads in different packaging) from Camberley Autofactors:
http://www.camberleyautofactors.com/home/c...tpage/Itemid,1/
They cost about
http://www.camberleyautofactors.com/home/c...tpage/Itemid,1/
They cost about
05-29-2008, 01:02 PM
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[QUOTE=mikdys,May 29 2008, 12:09 PM] Try bluepoint pads (I think this is the brand - if not it sounds very similar - these are OEM pads in different packaging) from Camberley Autofactors:
http://www.camberleyautofactors.com/home/c...tpage/Itemid,1/
They cost about
http://www.camberleyautofactors.com/home/c...tpage/Itemid,1/
They cost about
05-29-2008, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mikdys,May 29 2008, 08:09 PM
Try bluepoint pads (I think this is the brand - if not it sounds very similar - these are OEM pads in different packaging) from Camberley Autofactors:
Been using their spare parts for years without problem.
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I Found these on Ebay even if you dont need tha back ones, you could keep them until they need changing, MINTEX is a good brand and that seams a very good price for both sets
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Originally Posted by MC_BLADE,May 30 2008, 12:03 AM
I Found these on Ebay even if you dont need tha back ones, you could keep them until they need changing, MINTEX is a good brand and that seams a very good price for both sets
My fronts were Mintex ones bought from ebay. No complaints so far. Apart from the squealing. But that was my fault for not fitting them properly. 
05-29-2008, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MrM,May 29 2008, 09:02 PM
Thanks for the replies. If you knew of my experience of dealers yhen youd understand my complex 
I have an MOT pending end of June. Booked into a local dealer near to my parents. On the phone I told of my poor dealer experience and wasnt best please to learn that their MOT bay had yet to be certified and so was a chance theyd need to take it somewhere local that they used.
Forgive me for being twitchy of a dealer taking my car somewhere else, local, for an MOT. I am sure it will be fine. Just a litte paranoid.
I have an MOT pending end of June. Booked into a local dealer near to my parents. On the phone I told of my poor dealer experience and wasnt best please to learn that their MOT bay had yet to be certified and so was a chance theyd need to take it somewhere local that they used.
Forgive me for being twitchy of a dealer taking my car somewhere else, local, for an MOT. I am sure it will be fine. Just a litte paranoid.
If you can jack the car up and remove the front wheel you can change the pads. Here's a how to