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Old 14 June 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Hi, I just want to ask some advise about brake discs. I'll soon have to replace my brake discs and pads on my 01 WRX, for around £240 on eBay I can get a set front & rear set of grooved and drilled discs and red stuff pads front and mintex pads rear. Does anybody know if these discs are any good? I'm just asking cause I don't understand why they are so cheap compared to other Subaru specialising shops.
Old 14 June 2010 | 01:51 PM
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You get what you pay for?

Personally, there are two things I won't economise on: brakes and tyres
Old 14 June 2010 | 02:03 PM
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For discs I'd just go to a motor factor and get a reputable pattern part, then spend a bit extra on the pads.
Old 14 June 2010 | 02:17 PM
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I used a set a few years back, got brake judder within weeks! Were poor when up to temp. Noisey too!! As above you get what you pay for.
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Get some KSport 330 fronts for £699
Old 14 June 2010 | 03:14 PM
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As has already been said "you get what you pay for"

On top of that I personally wouldn't be putting drilled discs on a road car as they are noisy and tend to crack between the drillings
Old 14 June 2010 | 03:24 PM
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i would speak to bob'5 from aztec. **** getting brakes from ebay.
Old 14 June 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bren@apex
Get some KSport 330 fronts for £699
bren, out of interest, does the 330 front kit just happen to fit under the Classic's OEM MY97-00 16" 'curvy' 5-spokes?:-



...Or do you defo have to have 17"+ alloys?

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You need 17s Im afraid.
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Cheers guys! Will steer clear of the ebay ones!
Old 14 June 2010 | 04:48 PM
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I ordered these discs off E-bay and they looked GREAT

Only slight problem is that they didn't actually STOP the car

Just about to place an order with Godspeed as a result.
Old 14 June 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX Blues
I ordered these discs off E-bay and they looked GREAT

Only slight problem is that they didn't actually STOP the car

Just about to place an order with Godspeed as a result.

I thought those prices were to good to be true! I'll spend a little bit more and get some brakes that will work.
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Originally Posted by bren@apex
You need 17s Im afraid.
No worries.
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