Front discs and pads

ashbash2403 · 25th July 2013, 18:49

Got a very minor high speed steering judder appear when braking.
Had mintex Pads and discs about 10k ago and this was the second set I have had on first set about 30k so getting about a year or so before the judder returns now on just over 50k.

Had front checked out completely nothing loose no play and no worn bushes arms etc...

Had a full align and tracking when had alloys refuted about 2months back.

Not sure what it would be other than just the cheaper discs and pads not lasting I am not a heavy brake person and don't make heavy demands of them.

So unless anyone has an epiphany for me I am going to get a new set of discs and pads.....

I can get oem MG Rover discs and pads for about £100 or just under.
I have looked @ aftermarket and MTEC discs in any grooved dimple drilled or plain config with black finish to prevent the rusty look ok & EBC green stuff or Brembo pads for about £120.

Any recommendations it's a 1.8T and don't want to do the 190 brake upgrade as don't need the extra stopping power

Cheers

Ash

Trophy Blue Tourer · 25th July 2013, 19:02

I can happily recommend the "Mtech" products! go for the groved and dimpled ones with the black finish and you will have a usefull improvement in stopping power without doing the 190 upgrade!

HTH?

Andy

Weso · 25th July 2013, 19:03

[QUOTE=ashbash2403;1371639]

I can get oem MG Rover discs and pads for about £100 or just under.
I have looked @ aftermarket and MTEC discs in any grooved dimple drilled or plain config with black finish to prevent the rusty look ok & EBC green stuff or Brembo pads for about £120.

Cannot advise on the technicalities, but there has been fake Mintex stuff about in the past.
Also does the black finish avoid rust, I thought the black wears off to leave a disc like any other?, I might be wrong on this

ashbash2403 · 25th July 2013, 22:01

Think it wears off where the pad touches but stays on everywhere else to stop the rusty edges etc....

Feeling MTEC & Brembo pads at the moment...

Dragrad · 25th July 2013, 22:24

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25th July 2013, 18:49	#1
ashbash2403 Loves to post MG ZT 1.8T 160 Xpower Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aldridge Posts: 355 Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Front discs and pads Got a very minor high speed steering judder appear when braking. Had mintex Pads and discs about 10k ago and this was the second set I have had on first set about 30k so getting about a year or so before the judder returns now on just over 50k. Had front checked out completely nothing loose no play and no worn bushes arms etc... Had a full align and tracking when had alloys refuted about 2months back. Not sure what it would be other than just the cheaper discs and pads not lasting I am not a heavy brake person and don't make heavy demands of them. So unless anyone has an epiphany for me I am going to get a new set of discs and pads..... I can get oem MG Rover discs and pads for about £100 or just under. I have looked @ aftermarket and MTEC discs in any grooved dimple drilled or plain config with black finish to prevent the rusty look ok & EBC green stuff or Brembo pads for about £120. Any recommendations it's a 1.8T and don't want to do the 190 brake upgrade as don't need the extra stopping power Cheers Ash __________________ You don't need to own a sheep to know what not to put in it !

25th July 2013, 22:01	#4
ashbash2403 Loves to post MG ZT 1.8T 160 Xpower Grey Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aldridge Posts: 355 Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Think it wears off where the pad touches but stays on everywhere else to stop the rusty edges etc.... Feeling MTEC & Brembo pads at the moment... __________________ You don't need to own a sheep to know what not to put in it !

25th July 2013, 22:24	#5
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

25th July 2013, 19:02	#2
Trophy Blue Tourer Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Trophy Blue CDTI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 883 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	I can happily recommend the "Mtech" products! go for the groved and dimpled ones with the black finish and you will have a usefull improvement in stopping power without doing the 190 upgrade! HTH? Andy

25th July 2013, 19:03	#3
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	[QUOTE=ashbash2403;1371639] I can get oem MG Rover discs and pads for about £100 or just under. I have looked @ aftermarket and MTEC discs in any grooved dimple drilled or plain config with black finish to prevent the rusty look ok & EBC green stuff or Brembo pads for about £120. Cannot advise on the technicalities, but there has been fake Mintex stuff about in the past. Also does the black finish avoid rust, I thought the black wears off to leave a disc like any other?, I might be wrong on this