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Post by 4l04ever on Oct 22, 2023 10:29:52 GMT 1
I just purchased some new brake pads to put on my car.
I thought I would get some half decent ones, so purchased some Bosch ones. They came and look all good.
Just noticed on the box that they are "Made in China" WTF!!
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Post by dc on Oct 22, 2023 14:52:51 GMT 1
These days it very hit and miss with virtually any parts you buy. There are masses of rebranded items originating from the same place. Sadly, even if they said "made in Germany", it's no longer a guarantee of good quality but it's definitely nicer to see it stamped on.
They will probably be perfectly satisfactory, the Chinese can make good quality items and having the Bosch name on them, one would hope they meet a desired quality but who knows. Good quality tools that have moved manufacturing to China can become rubbish but they sell due to the name for so long before enough people realise.
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Post by stusco on Oct 22, 2023 15:07:01 GMT 1
Make sure they are the correct ones before you strip the car, i recently did the back brakes on my audi bought brembo pads from euro car parts online and it turns out they were incorrect had to leave the car on stands until i got the correct pads
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Post by kirkhd on Oct 22, 2023 16:05:11 GMT 1
Make sure they are the correct ones before you strip the car, i recently did the back brakes on my audi bought brembo pads from euro car parts online and it turns out they were incorrect had to leave the car on stands until i got the correct pads I've always used Brembo from Eurocarparts but there can be various fitments so i call them to check which are the correct ones before ordering online which is always cheaper than just walking in gtheir shops. |
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Post by stusco on Oct 22, 2023 16:19:35 GMT 1
They were for an 2018 S4 so not run of the mill pads ive since heard they are known as euro wrong parts wont use them again as their website is clearly flawed
Luckily the car wasn’t needed for a week
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Post by chrisg on Oct 22, 2023 20:17:38 GMT 1
Ive always either used Pagid or bought the pads from a main dealer, although not cheap. I am wary of buying fake pads, after all you need to know they will work when called on.
There are some really cheap pads on EB with well known names on the box. Too good to be true i feel.
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Post by gavink on Oct 23, 2023 7:35:21 GMT 1
Make sure they are the correct ones before you strip the car, i recently did the back brakes on my audi bought brembo pads from euro car parts online and it turns out they were incorrect had to leave the car on stands until i got the correct pads I've always used Brembo from Eurocarparts but there can be various fitments so i call them to check which are the correct ones before ordering online which is always cheaper than just walking in gtheir shops. |
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Post by linx on Oct 23, 2023 12:02:50 GMT 1
I always stick EBCs in the cars. Powdercoated backing plates, heat expansion slots down the middle of the pad, chamfered edges and fast bed in coating. They work pretty well too!
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Post by dc on Oct 23, 2023 12:52:14 GMT 1
I use EBC as well, I haven't worn a pair out in years because they appear to separate from the backing plate well before but due to low dust, I live with it. They told me they have improved the manufacturing process to eradicate the issue, time will tell. A search will show it's quite a common problem.
I have them on the bike now with a set of shoes in reserve. Hope they don't collapse 🙁
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Post by abar121 on Oct 23, 2023 15:29:21 GMT 1
Textar premium pads are good if you need a reasonably priced performance option. Standard on lots of Pork and work really well.
I've had a few EBC pads work well, others disintegrate, so don't bother with them.
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 23, 2023 21:31:43 GMT 1
Avoid Greenstuff pads. Expensive and useless. Had them in the Spitfire and they were new. Brakes almost non-existent. Plonked in Mintex ones and they are a revelation.
Alex
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Post by JonW on Oct 24, 2023 12:51:15 GMT 1
Avoid Greenstuff pads. Expensive and useless. Had them in the Spitfire and they were new. Brakes almost non-existent. Plonked in Mintex ones and they are a revelation. Alex Avoid EBC RedStuff if not doing track work... they need to heat up, the few seconds that takes on the motorway fast lane is disconcerting to say the least when what you really want is some braking. I swapped those for good old mintex as well lol So many grades of pads really. Avoid the cheap crap tho, its a false economy. |
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