EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi

MisterGT · 24-07-2008, 18:45

At my service a few weeks ago my dealer advised that my pads (front and rear) were down to the last couple of mm, so decided to take a gamble and upgraded at my local vw specialist to EBC Red Stuff all round (for less than OEM at the dealer).

Now I am not a massively knowledgeable when it come to cars and stuff, but all I can say is Gosh ! Brakes are now hugely improved (although they seemed ok before) Gentle pressure on the stop pedal causes cars behind to loom large in the rear view mirror, it certainly suprised a few people behind me on my way home today. May take a bit of getting used to, but in my uneducated judgement, a big improvement.

Now if I can only get the same effect but in reverse with the 'loud' pedal

G.K. · 24-07-2008, 21:40

These pads sound great. The only reservation that I would have is the speed that they may wear out your discs. If your OE pads were nearly goosed what is the condition of your original discs? because they usually need to be replaced along with the pads.

bahnstormer vrs · 25-07-2008, 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.K.

These pads sound great. The only reservation that I would have is the speed that they may wear out your discs. If your OE pads were nearly goosed what is the condition of your original discs? because they usually need to be replaced along with the pads.

From my experience pads to disc replacements are, these days, on a 2:1 basis. I.e. say pads @ 40,000 miles, pads and discs @ 80,000 miles. This is a good general guide IMHO.

As to EBC Red stuffs - good move, I'm sure you will not regret it! However, personally I prefer Ferodo DS2500s I have a front set on my vRS. A bit more expensive, but just as effective, if not more so, but in the long term IMHO a better pad having used them in several cars in recent years.

MisterGT · 25-07-2008, 12:18

Discs were fine, and to be honest with the way the brakes now feel I would see no need to replace them with anything but OEM ones.

bahnstormer vrs · 25-07-2008, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterGT

Discs were fine, and to be honest with the way the brakes now feel I would see no need to replace them with anything but OEM ones.

Agreed; OEM discs with uprated pads are fine.

**TaviaRS** · 25-07-2008, 12:37

So long as you are happy with them and don't intend to abuse them by hammering them.

Me? I'd rather stick a red hot poker in the hole at the end of my peepee than use them

MisterGT · 25-07-2008, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

So long as you are happy with them and don't intend to abuse them by hammering them.

I drive like a granny so no problem there then

Steve vRS · 25-07-2008, 14:54

I melted a set of Red Stuffs during one track day in my Puma a while back. It was a nice light car too, but did have little tiny discs! DS2500's are a much better pad.

Steve

cheezemonkhai · 28-07-2008, 00:31

I've been happily been running an Octy II TDI with 312mm front brakes and EBC red stuff ceramic V3 combined with OEM discs.

Absolubtly fine and they haven't had what I'd describe as an easy time of it.

24-07-2008, 18:45	#1
MisterGT Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Okehampton Posts: 751 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi At my service a few weeks ago my dealer advised that my pads (front and rear) were down to the last couple of mm, so decided to take a gamble and upgraded at my local vw specialist to EBC Red Stuff all round (for less than OEM at the dealer). Now I am not a massively knowledgeable when it come to cars and stuff, but all I can say is Gosh ! Brakes are now hugely improved (although they seemed ok before) Gentle pressure on the stop pedal causes cars behind to loom large in the rear view mirror, it certainly suprised a few people behind me on my way home today. May take a bit of getting used to, but in my uneducated judgement, a big improvement. Now if I can only get the same effect but in reverse with the 'loud' pedal

24-07-2008, 21:40	#2
G.K. Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perthshire Scotland Posts: 166 Thanks: 43 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi These pads sound great. The only reservation that I would have is the speed that they may wear out your discs. If your OE pads were nearly goosed what is the condition of your original discs? because they usually need to be replaced along with the pads. __________________ '08 Octavia 2.0tdi L&K Estate. Island Green Metallic,Privacy Glass, Front Sensors, TPM, Factory Towbar,Silver Roof Rails and replacement Columbus now working perfectly

25-07-2008, 12:18	#4
MisterGT Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Okehampton Posts: 751 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi Discs were fine, and to be honest with the way the brakes now feel I would see no need to replace them with anything but OEM ones. __________________ Then: Mk1 Octy vRS in Yellow. Now:Mk2 Octy vRS TDI in..... Yellow SWMBO: Fiat Panda 1.3 MultiJet in, yup you guessed it... Yellow

25-07-2008, 12:37	#6
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi So long as you are happy with them and don't intend to abuse them by hammering them. Me? I'd rather stick a red hot poker in the hole at the end of my peepee than use them __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

25-07-2008, 14:54	#8
Steve vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumbria and Cheshire Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi I melted a set of Red Stuffs during one track day in my Puma a while back. It was a nice light car too, but did have little tiny discs! DS2500's are a much better pad. Steve __________________ From Tavia vRS 230bhp to Impreza WRX STi Version V Type R to Clio 182 Cup and now a vRS TDi Octy II in Lightning McQueen Red

28-07-2008, 00:31	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: EBC Red Stuff- Octy vRS TDi I've been happily been running an Octy II TDI with 312mm front brakes and EBC red stuff ceramic V3 combined with OEM discs. Absolubtly fine and they haven't had what I'd describe as an easy time of it. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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