Choosing Pads + Discs on a MPi

TFFabClass14MPI · 11-01-2007, 22:30

On our older car (1.4 MPi) it is reaching time for Pads+Discs on the Front - and I am pysched to doing them at a budget (its not our performance driven vehicle) - but not skimping on safety.

However.....not sure what to go for the parts route, but I have a feeling this will easily reach 1/2 of the cost of just having them done, in which case it might just be better off in fact doing just that.

I CAN get genuine brand new Bosch disc pair for just £28 as I happen to be in a useful position to get a discount on these. This seems like a GOOD start.
Unfortunately though they don't offer Pads and I am a bit surprised that these reach the same costs as disc pairs.

Is it a dodgy route to look at new Pads on eBay - what the hell kind of pads are these for instance? Has anyone come across Motrio as a Branding ?
Otherwise can anyone please help suggest anywhere else I can get good decent budget or great priced pads for the standard Fabia without compromising Brake performance?
I used to use Eurocarparts for VW a long time ago but they would hit me £60 for pads (I know, I am being a complete pikey but its the partners car !)

eBay.co.uk: FRONT BRAKE PADS FOR SKODA OCTAVIA-FABIA & AUDI A3 (item 130067869944 end time 21-Jan-07 12:10:20 GMT)

TFFabClass14MPI · 12-01-2007, 01:17

Well I decided on these cost effective brakes for our MPI from brakes4u.co.uk - standard EBC jobs and a very nice price too.

Part No: DP1329
Product Name: Front Pads " Both Wheels "
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: £22.64

So including the new Bosch discs I am looking at not far off £50 in total for a full Frontal refurb (for the "slow" furby - the "faster" furby has been still been only reasonably run in!).
Thats value I reckon.

Dmac1969 · 12-01-2007, 15:52

Did you try GSF? They used to be cheap for stuff like that.

TFFabClass14MPI · 13-01-2007, 00:17

Thanks for commenting. Well as its a bit too late at this time as I got the parts, well no I haven't but I did take opportunity to look (but at this price margin, who cares).

I think I glanced over them y/day before the final decision, they looked interesting - I think about £25 before post so very cost effective too.
Only problem with that site - too much choice/part codes = too confusing, and no clarification as to whether "set" means a fullset for both wheels.

Same with other sites like eurocarparts....I think they clarified by phone as "per wheel" so I was very careful how to proceed as it would have cost 2x perhaps with an order to them ( or incorrectly suited parts to complete a job) . Either that or the person on the phone had no clue what they were talking about.

Brakes4u made it crystal within the focus of the website/order, plus a known brand to me with standard EBC's so they got my money. Thats what buying online is ALL about (even on cheapo purchases like this) - make it easy for me to buy what I want, without question. Something for all shops and sellers to take note - even ebay sellers can manage that.

11-01-2007, 22:30	#1
TFFabClass14MPI Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Choosing Pads + Discs on a MPi On our older car (1.4 MPi) it is reaching time for Pads+Discs on the Front - and I am pysched to doing them at a budget (its not our performance driven vehicle) - but not skimping on safety. However.....not sure what to go for the parts route, but I have a feeling this will easily reach 1/2 of the cost of just having them done, in which case it might just be better off in fact doing just that. I CAN get genuine brand new Bosch disc pair for just £28 as I happen to be in a useful position to get a discount on these. This seems like a GOOD start. Unfortunately though they don't offer Pads and I am a bit surprised that these reach the same costs as disc pairs. Is it a dodgy route to look at new Pads on eBay - what the hell kind of pads are these for instance? Has anyone come across Motrio as a Branding ? Otherwise can anyone please help suggest anywhere else I can get good decent budget or great priced pads for the standard Fabia without compromising Brake performance? I used to use Eurocarparts for VW a long time ago but they would hit me £60 for pads (I know, I am being a complete pikey but its the partners car !) eBay.co.uk: FRONT BRAKE PADS FOR SKODA OCTAVIA-FABIA & AUDI A3 (item 130067869944 end time 21-Jan-07 12:10:20 GMT)

12-01-2007, 01:17	#2
TFFabClass14MPI Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Choosing Pads + Discs on a MPi Well I decided on these cost effective brakes for our MPI from brakes4u.co.uk - standard EBC jobs and a very nice price too. Part No: DP1329 Product Name: Front Pads " Both Wheels " Quantity: 1 Unit Price: £22.64 So including the new Bosch discs I am looking at not far off £50 in total for a full Frontal refurb (for the "slow" furby - the "faster" furby has been still been only reasonably run in!). Thats value I reckon. Last edited by TFFabClass14MPI; 12-01-2007 at 01:19.

12-01-2007, 15:52	#3
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,400 Thanks: 18 Thanked 54 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Choosing Pads + Discs on a MPi Did you try GSF? They used to be cheap for stuff like that. __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

13-01-2007, 00:17	#4
TFFabClass14MPI Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Choosing Pads + Discs on a MPi Thanks for commenting. Well as its a bit too late at this time as I got the parts, well no I haven't but I did take opportunity to look (but at this price margin, who cares). I think I glanced over them y/day before the final decision, they looked interesting - I think about £25 before post so very cost effective too. Only problem with that site - too much choice/part codes = too confusing, and no clarification as to whether "set" means a fullset for both wheels. Same with other sites like eurocarparts....I think they clarified by phone as "per wheel" so I was very careful how to proceed as it would have cost 2x perhaps with an order to them ( or incorrectly suited parts to complete a job) . Either that or the person on the phone had no clue what they were talking about. Brakes4u made it crystal within the focus of the website/order, plus a known brand to me with standard EBC's so they got my money. Thats what buying online is ALL about (even on cheapo purchases like this) - make it easy for me to buy what I want, without question. Something for all shops and sellers to take note - even ebay sellers can manage that. Last edited by TFFabClass14MPI; 13-01-2007 at 00:19.

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