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Hi all. I drove a 306 Gti6 some time ago and ran Redstuff pads with Turbogroove discs all round for about 3 or 4 years until I stopped driving it in about 2008. In my opinion, they were incredible. I can't comment on dust, wear rates etc, I was just interested in stopping quickly. They were fine when cold, but when they were warmed up, they were fantastic and would take endless abuse without a hint of fading. Having spoken to friend recently, and done some reading, the reputation of EBC is either not what it was, or at the very least suffered a 'blip'. I have a 1.4TSi Sport which fulfils the roles of second family car, and a bit of entertainment when I'm driving alone. The brakes are ok, but don't give me the confidence that I'd like. My friend suggested Ferodo DS2500 pads but their website suggests they are not for normal road use. Does anyone have recent experience of Redstuff pads (or other EBC products) on an Octavia 3? I know there's at least one other thread on brake recommendations here, but I was hoping for some more specific feedback. Many thanks.

Hi! First time Skoda owner, picked up a 66 plate Octavia 1.4 TSi Sport last week after having had three VW Passats. The last one was a 2.0 TDi Estate with DSG which my wife is now happily driving. Very happy with the Octavia so far, it's practical enough for us and the two kids, but quick enough to keep me entertained when no-one else is in the car. The only problem is the lack of DSG paddles on the steering wheel. I thought I'd be ok without them, turns out, I'm not. I really liked them on the Passat, and with the Octavia being a bit quicker, I'm surprise they weren't a standard fit. I have VCDS (HEX + CAN), I'll add my name to the list. I'll probably be posting questions soon with regards to retrofitting paddles....