Brake pads

eatsoot04 · 04-01-2006, 21:09

Hi peeps. As the title suggests im looking to change my now 32K old brake pads on the fabia. 312mm upograde is not an option as insurnce company have finally said no to something! BRAKES!!! OF ALL THINGS!!!???

So does anyone have any reccomendations?

I have heard EBC good and bad reviews. Ferrodo? Pagid fast road pads??? Im in a minefield here guys....no idea whats good etc. ANY GUIDANCE is massively appreciated!!!

Cheers

Alex

Jimb0 · 04-01-2006, 21:24

That seams so stupid?? Break upgrades surely will make the car less likely to rear end someone and therefor should lower an insurance premium. I was wondering just that very thing the other night but you've just answered it for me. I Cant see the logic tho.

Harry_vRS · 04-01-2006, 21:46

ferodo DS2500

Glider · 04-01-2006, 21:49

Fast road pads heat brakes a lot quicker, you'll need to upgrade the fluid as well. Just get OEM pads and upgrade the fluid.

eatsoot04 · 04-01-2006, 22:46

Thanks for that. With the fluid/brakes is there anything in particular i should look out for?

Any reccomendations for fluid etc?

Is it something i could do myself or reccomend a garage to do it?

eatsoot04 · 04-01-2006, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimb0

That seams so stupid?? Break upgrades surely will make the car less likely to rear end someone and therefor should lower an insurance premium. I was wondering just that very thing the other night but you've just answered it for me. I Cant see the logic tho.

Computer says no.

30 mins on the phone to someone that had to keep checking with there manager then.......drum roll.....er sorry sir no we cant allow the bigger brakes on the car.

"oh so you dont alow the improvement of a cars stopping distance and general control under your regime?"

"no"

yashicamat · 04-01-2006, 22:57

My only guess is that it's because it'll be more likely that someone tailgating you will run into the back of you?

chris_newell41 · 04-01-2006, 23:06

I was thinking......would ESP on my new VRS Fabia reduce the cost of my insurance?

Seen as it has been proven to reduce the likely hood and reduce the seriousness of an accident. Something like 30% of all accidents wouldn't occur if all cars had ESP.

So my car will have ESP so reduce my insurance!!!!

Insurance companies are there to just screw us all. What has the world come to!

eatsoot04 · 05-01-2006, 18:49

so any recommenedations peeps?

CTR2FABvRS · 05-01-2006, 21:02

I think the logic is that with better brakes you can (and will) push the car harder and faster. Whilst I might not agree with it I can to a degree understand their argument.

04-01-2006, 21:09	#1
eatsoot04 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nr Manchester Posts: 835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake pads Hi peeps. As the title suggests im looking to change my now 32K old brake pads on the fabia. 312mm upograde is not an option as insurnce company have finally said no to something! BRAKES!!! OF ALL THINGS!!!??? So does anyone have any reccomendations? I have heard EBC good and bad reviews. Ferrodo? Pagid fast road pads??? Im in a minefield here guys....no idea whats good etc. ANY GUIDANCE is massively appreciated!!! Cheers Alex __________________ Alex Revo Chilly Alpine ICE Cupra Intake Green Cotton Filter RS6 wheels 184 BHP

04-01-2006, 21:24	#2
Jimb0 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chepstow, South Wales Posts: 599 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake pads That seams so stupid?? Break upgrades surely will make the car less likely to rear end someone and therefor should lower an insurance premium. I was wondering just that very thing the other night but you've just answered it for me. I Cant see the logic tho.

04-01-2006, 21:46	#3
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,015 Thanks: 15 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Brake pads ferodo DS2500 __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \| Possibly For Sale In The Near Future, Sold As Is - £12500 ONO

04-01-2006, 21:49	#4
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Brake pads Fast road pads heat brakes a lot quicker, you'll need to upgrade the fluid as well. Just get OEM pads and upgrade the fluid.

04-01-2006, 22:46	#5
eatsoot04 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nr Manchester Posts: 835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake pads Thanks for that. With the fluid/brakes is there anything in particular i should look out for? Any reccomendations for fluid etc? Is it something i could do myself or reccomend a garage to do it? __________________ Alex Revo Chilly Alpine ICE Cupra Intake Green Cotton Filter RS6 wheels 184 BHP

04-01-2006, 22:57	#7
yashicamat Ah ah ah . . no Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 2,563 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Brake pads My only guess is that it's because it'll be more likely that someone tailgating you will run into the back of you? __________________ Rob Nissan Primera GT in Silver '56 Octy 2 2.0TDi Elegance . . . also gone but not forgotten 2002 Fabia 1.9TDi . . . . gone but not forgotten http://uk.youtube.com/yashicamatonline

04-01-2006, 23:06	#8
chris_newell41 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,482 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Brake pads I was thinking......would ESP on my new VRS Fabia reduce the cost of my insurance? Seen as it has been proven to reduce the likely hood and reduce the seriousness of an accident. Something like 30% of all accidents wouldn't occur if all cars had ESP. So my car will have ESP so reduce my insurance!!!! Insurance companies are there to just screw us all. What has the world come to! __________________ Fabia Vrs Blackmagic! Xenons, Cruise Control, Heated Seats and ESP Wednesday 12th may 2006 was my VRS day

05-01-2006, 18:49	#9
eatsoot04 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nr Manchester Posts: 835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake pads so any recommenedations peeps? __________________ Alex Revo Chilly Alpine ICE Cupra Intake Green Cotton Filter RS6 wheels 184 BHP

05-01-2006, 21:02	#10
CTR2FABvRS Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake pads I think the logic is that with better brakes you can (and will) push the car harder and faster. Whilst I might not agree with it I can to a degree understand their argument.

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