Getting a new remap and other bits and pieces but just wondering about getting better disks, not really up for modding brakes or conversions as i have no idea what the hell to do. What i am after are good looking, good performance brakes without having to sell my house, any ideas, or any thing i should avoid? Links or pics would be useful.

Getting a new remap and other bits and pieces but just wondering about getting better disks, not really up for modding brakes or conversions as i have no idea what the hell to do. What i am after are good looking, good performance brakes without having to sell my house, any ideas, or any thing i should avoid? Links or pics would be useful.

I have been looking at posts on here and on ukmkiv`s as I had a Golf before

I was going to go down the route of Green Stuff

But alot don`t like them

So what else? if you find out please let me know

yeah ive heard bad reports about green stuff aswell.

So what else is there?

DS2500 are expensive and cant find them

fecked if i know, i dont know a single thing about brakes hence the post asking for help, ill let you know if i get any help!!

fecked if i know, i dont know a single thing about brakes hence the post asking for help, ill let you know if i get any help!!

Appreciated

Im in the same boat. Mine will need replacing in 6 months and so im on the look out. The cheapest ive found are these...

http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/jkmdisk-skoda.htm

They also do tarox ones, but i know these cost a fair bit!.

Dont kow what these are like?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fabia-vRS-1-9-TDi-130-Drilled-Grooved-Brake-Discs-Front_W0QQitemZ300340092335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45edaa1daf

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FABIA-VRS-FRONT-REAR-DRILLED-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-PADS_W0QQitemZ120427497876QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0a09c994

This doesnt seem bad. Ill probably go for these myself. I would ask however, if they come with some warranty/guarantee before i buy... Do see very reasonable though!

yeah seems good got to wait for next pay though. this week has brought the remap, cat back exhaust, pd160 air intake, and pipercross filter, the missus is going to kill me!!!

There are many threads on this subject and I know I've replied to some of them, so use the search.

I would buy Mintex or Ferodo pads or the OEM stuff (which I think is made by Pagid). I use EBC Greans on my vRS with no problems, but a lot of people on here don't like them, so choose the Red or Yellow stuff if you do trackdays etc. Greens will be OK on a non vRS. DS2500 are probably very good, but at £100+ a set they are very expansive (EBC Greens are £60 ish) and I'm not sure if they are road legal as they don't comply with Reg 90 (it was discussed in the Octy section a month ago).

As for discs, don't bother with drilled ones as they are prone to cracking. Grooved and Dimpled ones are the way to go, however heavily grooved ones can be noisy, so slotted ones are the best.

Edited 21 April, 201016 yr by Jim H

cheers for the help

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-Fabia-VRS-1-9TDI-00-07-Mintex-Fr-Brake-Disc-Pad_W0QQitemZ130372370199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1e5acc7f17

these are all you need...forget slotted/drilled etc...serve no purpose other than cosmetic

z2, mintex have always been win for me (though not on the vRS as I haven't got round to changing them yet, but on my previous car)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-FABIA-100-PD-COMPLETE-BRAKE-KIT-UNIPART-/250621333812?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5a321134

Was looking at the exhaust , and then I saw the brkes

So done them , not bad so far

But will let you know when i have fitted them

is fitting ok on these?

not a clue from me mate, seem good price mate, sure someone will be along to comment on the brakes.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-FABIA-100-PD-COMPLETE-BRAKE-KIT-UNIPART-/250621333812?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5a321134

Was looking at the exhaust , and then I saw the brkes

So done them , not bad so far

But will let you know when i have fitted them

is fitting ok on these?

fitting as in ease of fitting? like anything if you know then yes its easy...its straightforward if you are mechanically able and you have the correct tools etc...

best brake brands are brembo, ferodo and ebc and tarox in my opinion (the ones that dont break the bank anyway)

stay clear of drilled but stick with grooved (20 groves max) alongside some uprated pads and your quids in!