I'll appologise in advance for starting another brake topic but i've not really found any answers.

Basically the discs & pads on my fabia vrs are due replacing and i'm trying to find a good recommended setup at a reasonable price.

Before everyone starts saying go for the bigger brake upgrade my insurance wont cover it so thats out the window.

I was looking at EBC standard discs with Greenstuff pads at £220 for the lot.

Does anyone have any other suggestions that are round about that price?

If not has anyone run with EBC and are they worth going for?

Thanks

The biggest problem with greensfuff pads is that whilst they do a good job at stopping car I dont think they last very long

ive used ebc on several cars [only for road use] in the past and have always been fine for me, infact ive been thinking of getting a set recently, theres another very good option in ferodo ds2500 [for fast road] or ds3000 iirc for track use, but in my experience the ferodo are more expensive,

The biggest problem with greensfuff pads is that whilst they do a good job at stopping car I dont think they last very long

Any rough estimate on how long? I'm only covering about 10K-13K a year and not planning on any track days, I do enjoy a "spirited" drive though

Insurance might complain about EBC as they are not OEM standard. OEM brakes are fine.

Insurance might complain about EBC as they are not OEM standard. OEM brakes are fine.

I wasn't going too tell them about changing to non OEM standard discs & pads, since there not drilled or grooved probably couldn't tell the difference from looking

Any rough estimate on how long? I'm only covering about 10K-13K a year and not planning on any track days, I do enjoy a "spirited" drive though

I have not had them on a skoda but previously I have had them on Alfa's, a mazda lantis and a 206 GTI and never got 10K miles out of them before wanting to replace (they still had more miles left but not for my liking) but have got more out of the OEM pads on both the mazda and the 206. However, I know that I am a very heavy on brakes and I still buy the EBC because I would rather pay out more regularily for better braking than have them last longer.

In relation to Moggytech's comment about insurance (and no offence meant) but I cant see how using ebc disks and pads can effect insurance when if someone uses a local garage rather than a skoda dealer to have brakes replaced it is very unlikely that you will get OEM ones which would mean most cars (out of warranty) on the roads today would have an insurance problem

Insurance might complain about EBC as they are not OEM standard. OEM brakes are fine.

Why?

Do you put on the exact same tyres that came with the car? Do you use the manufacture of oil, fuel etc the the car had when it left the production line? If you don't does that invalidate your insurance? Answer NO.

My Father once had a Genuine Subaru oil filter fail (split and leaked oil all over his long rubber timing belt) just after a service, It was then replaced with a Fram one. It is illegal under European law, that car manufactures insist on using original manufacturers parts. You are legally allowed to use replacements as long as they are equal quality and specification. Under European law It is deemed to be a "restraint of trade" if manufactures do that and companies like Castrol & Millers Oils, Mintex, EBC, Ferodo, etc trade under this basis. These manufacturers can exceed the quality and specifications as long as it doesn't make them incompatible with manufacturer's OEM parts. For example, a brake pad must not be so powerful as to unbalance the brakes making the car unstable - say, one axle has Ferodo / Mintex or EBC and standard pads are on the other axle - they MUST work together . The differing performances of pads explains why you SHOULD (must) change all pads together on one axle. Similarly, it is better that tyres match on another on one axle.

EBC make pads are E-Marked and comply with Regulation 90, so they are perfectly safe and legal. If you still have doubts, ring up the technical sales people of EBC or any other pad manufacturer for categoric assurance. My Father and I have had this discussion with EBC, hence we had the above advice from them. People on here used to recommend Ferodo DS2500 pads, until someone pointed out there is no mention of those Regulation or E-marking.

A big change in pad specification such as calliper design or bigger discs is a notifiable item to an insurance company. They would need to be told because if that brake was damaged in an accident you need them to purchase a premium calliper and disc to match the modified brakes on your car. You can replace a disc from another parts supplier as long as it is to the same specification

I had Redstuff pads and turbo? disks on my last car (ST170) and they where brilliant. Never had any fading issues and never smelt hot.

To answer the OP's question. We have used EBC stuff on all our cars (from my old Metro to My dads Scoobie) with no problems. Compared to OEM pads, yes they wear down a little faster, but they are much kinder to discs. I fitted a set to my front of my car last year (Feb 09) and they still have plenty of pad left.

We have never had any problems with de lamination (pad coming off the back plate) with EBC. We have had Skoda OEM pads do it on my muns Fabia 1.9TDI.

Thanks for all the advice guys, i'm going to order rear discs and pads tonight then get the fronts when i get paid

I actually just went for the standard EBC disks and pads, I've only got round to fitting the rears at the moment. (I didn't have a 17mm socket for the front caliper!)

I've heard some bad reviews about Greenstuff and a few people have told me not to bother, the pads are a hell of a lot more expensive too! My mate loves them on his 182 with turbo discs, but he drives a bit more spirited than me!