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Eventually when i'm paid i'll be changing my ruined set of discs for some new ones, prefferably vented along with pads.

I've seen these on Ebay.

Discs and pads

Would i be happy with this purchase?

the seller is good, i've used them before (actually got a load of parts due to arrive from them today for the new arosa)

can't comment on the parts though - couldn't see a manufacturer mentioned

That is heck of a good price !

I just had fitted standard VW vented disks and Pagid pads and it cost me nearly 3 times that !
Mind you I reckon it is worth spending, esp on the pads as they certainly ain't all the same !

I am pleased with the new front brakes though, even though they are standard kit not the bigger ones I was going to get. (long story)

i think personally i'd prefer to go for a known brand (pagid, ferrodo etc, but not ebc - heard way too many bad reports) than either an unknown or a budget brand

Thanks guys
Yeah i defiantly like knowing the brand. This just looked like a nice set and from the seller info, they seem pretty well recommended.
Where would you guys go for a set of vented discs and pads?
Links would be cool, don’t mind if it’s not Ebay.

Nate wrote:i think personally i'd prefer to go for a known brand (pagid, ferrodo etc, but not ebc - heard way too many bad reports) than either an unknown or a budget brand

I'd agree, VWII's are cheap for discs and pads. If you can find a 25% discount code online Pagids add up to £42 from Europarts.

iirc, when I DIY'd the front brakes on the now gone GTX we owned, I got a pleasant surprise at the main dealer price (genuine VW items of course) = I bought mine from there.

The Pagid pads are available from GSF, Euro Car Parts, I think even Halfrauds - normal price = around £20

Like = http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... 583&000036

p.s. = If replacing disks on a car that originally had non vented disks, make sure you buy the pads from a vented disk car (as per the ones in the link I provided above) as the vented type pads are thinner to allow for the thicker vented disks. Non vented style pads are too thick to fit.

Just one you may not of noticed, these are 256mm discs from a 16v scirocco. Standard Sciroccos are 239mm discs.

ianaudia4 wrote:Just one you may not of noticed, these are 256mm discs from a 16v scirocco. Standard Sciroccos are 239mm discs.

Good spot Ian.

I tend not to go for no-name brands when it comes to brakes. I bought some pads years ago for my Capri and ended up binning them and replacing with some better known ones. I recently upgraded the brakes on the A6 and called my local motor factors. They had sets of discs for a very reasonable price. The make; Brakewell....ermm no thanks, got Mintex instead.

Absolutely Stu, brakes and tyres, the only things that keep you on the road and stop you!
What price your life?

ianaudia4 wrote:What price your life?

go for drivemaster parts and probably less than a fiver ;)

ianaudia4 wrote:Just one you may not of noticed, these are 256mm discs from a 16v scirocco. Standard Sciroccos are 239mm discs.

Really well spotted Ian :D

So the actual answer to the O.P. question = "Would i be happy with this purchase?" is "No you would not be happy with that purchase" ;)

ianaudia4 wrote:Just one you may not of noticed, these are 256mm discs from a 16v scirocco. Standard Sciroccos are 239mm discs.

Thanks Ian...this is what i came back to read actually. I've been tied up with so much recently i still haven't had chance to do this.
Wheni called GSF the guy asked me about the size, i really didn't know...but as mine is just the standard, not 16v i'll look at getting the 239mm pair.

Cheers