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H-M3 5th July 2016 01:15 AM

disks all round
 
Thanks to Marcin for recommending a local VW specialist in Harrow who just serviced the beast. Highly recommend these guys. Anyhow they have picked up few items that need attention. Crucial is I need disks n pads all round!:( also they said I need the front upper rear control arms too.

Now here is the question. I am bit brass at mo as I need to go holiday as promised to the missus etc. Anyone recommend decent decent brakes that won't break the bank:Confused: Also I see it needs VCDS input when changing them. My car is the 4.2tdi so if anyone can send any links etc for decent parts then all good.

NB: any mobile mechanics who is willing to do these tasks???

thanks alot

snapdragon 5th July 2016 10:35 AM

You need the PR codes such as 1LL and 1KW to know which disks and pads are needed as it depends, even for what appears the same model. These codes are in the service book sticker and wheel well sticker.

For price vs. quality I will get Mintex Disks and EBC Ultimax 2.0 Pads.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182117949580

H-M3 5th July 2016 11:47 AM

Brakes
 
Thanks buddy, the guys who did the service recommended Brembo. Any thoughts?

PsYcHe 5th July 2016 12:37 PM

I put brembo disks and pads on the Wife's X5. Got them pretty cheap from Euro Car Parts on one of their 'really rare' sales :)

H-M3 5th July 2016 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snapdragon (Post 114411)
You need the PR codes such as 1LL and 1KW to know which disks and pads are needed as it depends, even for what appears the same model. These codes are in the service book sticker and wheel well sticker.

For price vs. quality I will get Mintex Disks and EBC Ultimax 2.0 Pads.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182117949580

hi buddy my sticker has both of these numbers you quoted. 1kw and 1LL?

snapdragon 5th July 2016 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-M3 (Post 114420)
hi buddy my sticker has both of these numbers you quoted. 1kw and 1LL?

Same as mine.

I used these rear discs
2 x http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Au...b16984c&000027

+ CODE DISCOUNT15

these front pads
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-FRONT-...:X:EAC:GB:3160

these rear pads
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A8-Qu...IAAOSwxN5WbYZs

and front discs in the previous post.

I have found the pads excellent but the front Mintex discs are not coated with grey paint which is a shame.

H-M3 5th July 2016 08:13 PM

Cheers matey, spoke to marcin he is looking at some Zimmerman ones for me too. Just for my knowledge what are the disk sizes?

Norretal 5th July 2016 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-M3 (Post 114432)
Cheers matey, spoke to marcin he is looking at some Zimmerman ones for me too.

I was just about to post that Marcin is the man for discs and pads, he sorted out both all round for mine, top fella +++

H-M3 5th July 2016 09:11 PM

He is my Guru too.👍


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