What Ceramic pads would u recommended? - 2011 vRS

[dArK5HaD0w]

I don't do any track days.
I might do a couple of spirited drives here in there, but 95% of the time its normal street riving......and 90% of that is driven by my wifey!!

i'm quite happy with the current stopping power/performance.
the front rotors/discs appear to have only have a 1-2mm lip.
the rear rotors/discs don't have any lip at all.
i'll get them checked (for wear) professionally at some point.

so, presuming my rotors/discs still have some years left in them, i'm just focusing on replacing the pads with ones which generates less brake dust.
I won't b surprised if the pads currently on still have some life left in them.

but i'm sick of cleaning the front wheels - so out with the oem pads

[warrick]

+1 for the QFM HPX PADS. had them on my last three cars plus the wifes.way less dust and excellent performance for street duties. i tried the remsa but were way more dusty than the HPX. dont know if they are available for your car but i would definately get them if you can. GSL Rallysport stock them.dont let them talk you into the Remsa.they will tell you the dust factor is the same as the HPX,but trust me it is not.i found out the hard way and had to listen to my wife complain for months till i changed them.
cheers
warrick

[Johnbu]

You can have two types of fade. Fluid fade and pad fade. Slots help vent the gas that builds up between the pad and the disc. Better fluid stops you boiling it from heat. Better to do both (since a change of discs is surely imminent). Really good fluid is also really hygroscopic (absorbs water easily) and goes "off" quickly. I used to use motul RBF660 on my bike when I was tracking it a lot, and it was rooted within 6 months (needed a flush every 6 months). I ended up getting speed bleeders (one way valves on the bleed nipple) so I could do it in 5 mins. Castrol (SRF) make the best brake fluid, but its insanely expensive - $90-100 for 500ml......and needs to be re-bled frequently.

For a street car, i'd recommend better than std, but not crazy expensive race stuff.

While I don't disagree with you, slotted pads and better than Standard dot 4 will be wasted by 95% of drivers, including the OP.

To the OP, remsa pads are perfect for your needs, equal to OEM performance with much less dust.

The issues is you should machine your disc if you are changing pads types/brands. If you machine it may be undersized. Plus due to the cost of machining, you may as well replace it.

I paid ~$100 for the remsa's and $110 for RDA discs for the front axle (rear pads cheaper and discs more expensive).

[GTR27]

While I don't disagree with you, slotted pads and better than Standard dot 4 will be wasted by 95% of drivers, including the OP.

To the OP, remsa pads are perfect for your needs, equal to OEM performance with much less dust.

The issues is you should machine your disc if you are changing pads types/brands. If you machine it may be undersized. Plus due to the cost of machining, you may as well replace it.

I paid ~$100 for the remsa's and $110 for RDA discs for the front axle (rear pads cheaper and discs more expensive).

Agreed, but the small cost difference between slotted and std, and the small cost difference between std and better fluid, along with better pads will make a difference those times (the 5%) he is driving spirited. Just aim for pads that have the same cold performance, but better hot performance. Most aftermarket will have that

[zei20t]

Agreed, but the small cost difference between slotted and std, and the small cost difference between std and better fluid, along with better pads will make a difference those times (the 5%) he is driving spirited. Just aim for pads that have the same cold performance, but better hot performance. Most aftermarket will have that

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[dArK5HaD0w]

what r ur thoughts on these - BDRKIT19 - DBA T2 and Remsa Package Suit Golf GTi

Kit Includes:
• 2 x DBA2806S T2 Slotted Front Rotors (312x25mm)
• 2 x DBA2807S T2 Slotted Rear Rotors (282x12mm)
• 1 x 1030.01 650 degree Remsa Front Brake Pads
• 1 x 1031.00 650 degree Remsa Rear Brake Pads
• 2 x PBFS-500ML Protex Super Dot 4 Brake Fluid

at $499 for the lot - it seems like a steal!!!
not to mention free shipping australia wide

[GTR27]

If they are genuine DBA, then that's pretty good! Maybe ask if they can swap the pads for qfm. But all round that will be a substantial upgrade from stock..... How old is your car? Might be worth seeing what the line condition is like.

Will make a solid difference to stopping performance. Probably cheaper than a set of factory front discs too!

[Transporter]

The genuine brake discs are well priced and if fitted with the ATE Ceramics (no visible dust unlike some other low dust pads), they will easily last +100,000km, when driven under normal driving conditions.

[brad]

Bang for buck you won't beat that. If you look at Brakes Direct individual prices you are getting rear pads, brake fluid & delivery free and the T2 rotors are cheaper than the std replacement rotor.

I know people that run Remsa pads & think they are great & a lot less ust than OEM but others in this thread disagree so obviously there are different interpretations of "dust free".

You could always ask about substitution of pads - small businesses are often quite flexible.

[warrick]

are the ATE Pads available here in Australia? i see ebay has them available ex UK.
cheers
warrick