Replacement brake discs & pads

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3 April, 201016 yr

Hi,

I'm looking to replace the brake discs & pads on my Octavia VRS (02). Does anyone have any advice on 3rd party 'performance discs', eg. MTEC drilled & grooved discs, that you can pick up on eBay..?

Thanks.

3 April, 201016 yr

try having a read threw this thread

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/156298-where-to-buy-full-set-discs-and-pads/

or have a look at these

http://cgi.ebay.com/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-1-8-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-EBC-PADS_W0QQitemZ300387727065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f080f6d9

Edited 3 April, 201016 yr by sivrs

5 April, 201016 yr

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Thanks - funnily enough, those were exactly the ones I was looking at on eBay...

Does anyone have any experience of discs from Brake-Depot... are they any good..?

My only concern is the drilled / grooved - is there any significant disadvantages to these, in general road use? eg. Do they wear out pads more quickly, as has been suggested? Extra noise? I presume the susceptibility of drilled discs to cracking is only a factor for heavy / track usage?

Pads - I am thinking Mintex RedBox - after reading up on pads, it seems that these are preferable for road use, rather than the EBC red/greenstuff pads...

7 April, 201016 yr

Thanks - funnily enough, those were exactly the ones I was looking at on eBay...

Does anyone have any experience of discs from Brake-Depot... are they any good..?

My only concern is the drilled / grooved - is there any significant disadvantages to these, in general road use? eg. Do they wear out pads more quickly, as has been suggested? Extra noise? I presume the susceptibility of drilled discs to cracking is only a factor for heavy / track usage?

Pads - I am thinking Mintex RedBox - after reading up on pads, it seems that these are preferable for road use, rather than the EBC red/greenstuff pads...

I have just fitted some TRW discs with EBC-Red pads and am very pleased. I would have gone for Ferodo pads but just couldn't justify the cost as I don't drive the car that hard really.

Are you after drilled and grooved for the bling factor? I would just recommend vented discs myself but it's your car

8 April, 201016 yr

ebc discs are not drilled right threw there just dimpled would that make a difference, i would have thought iwould be just liked having grooved discs? im also looking for a full set of discs and pads. i no ebc used to be known for warping but have addressed those issues

8 April, 201016 yr

I Have black diamond drilled and grooved discs with predator pads.

Very good combination

8 April, 201016 yr

try having a read threw this thread

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/156298-where-to-buy-full-set-discs-and-pads/

or have a look at these

http://cgi.ebay.com/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-1-8-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-EBC-PADS_W0QQitemZ300387727065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f080f6d9

Be careful as that EBay auction is only for there company disc and EBC pads, not EBC disc's sorry if you are aware of that..

That seems quite expensive for a none known performance company disc. You are better off getting something like Mintex Discs and performabnce pads. Look up those on Ebay You can look up ones for Audi S3 as thay are the same. 312mm disc's.

There are lots of other companies selling discs that I know folks have used like these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-AUDI-TT-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-FRONT_W0QQitemZ180452858318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a03d419ce

8 April, 201016 yr

Be careful as that EBay auction is only for there company disc and EBC pads, not EBC disc's sorry if you are aware of that..

That seems quite expensive for a none known performance company disc. You are better off getting something like Mintex Discs and performabnce pads. Look up those on Ebay You can look up ones for Audi S3 as thay are the same. 312mm disc's.

There are lots of other companies selling discs that I know folks have used like these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-AUDI-TT-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-FRONT_W0QQitemZ180452858318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a03d419ce

im after doin front/rear discs n pads in one hit, they were just a couple ive looked at because they were a full set but if anyone has anymore links or recommendations

8 April, 201016 yr

mintex

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OCTAVIA-VRS-CUPRA-MINTEX-BRAKE-DISCS-BRAKE-PADS-FR-RR_W0QQitemZ300383924252QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f046f01c

8 April, 201016 yr

mintex

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OCTAVIA-VRS-CUPRA-MINTEX-BRAKE-DISCS-BRAKE-PADS-FR-RR_W0QQitemZ300383924252QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f046f01c

Had these fitted to mine. warped after about 7000 mile, not that good for braking either.

got tarox discs and pads fitted now' 100% better

8 April, 201016 yr

Had these fitted to mine. warped after about 7000 mile, not that good for braking either.

got tarox discs and pads fitted now' 100% better

thats them out then

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