No-Squeak brake pads: info and alternatives?

TheMinel · Post by **TheMinel** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:48 pm

ok I am slightly confused.......

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The fact is that I would like to get the parts and get them fitted @ peugeot garage! But I got to make sure I have the right pads otherwise the monkeys r gonna laugh @ me no end!

col · Post by **col** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:40 pm

Why do you need to get them fitted by peugeot, any decent garage can fit them for you, even cheaper if you actually get you pads from them too.

My car is going in next week for the brakes. they said the its different work for different batches of cars so they need to see the car?!

Will let you know what happens

Do you think i should take off my wheels and put the original ones back on? Otherwise they may blame it on my new alloys!!!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:13 pm

as col says u don't need to go to the zoo, get some independent garage and as col says if you supply the pads it will be cheaper still.

paying a peugeot dealer is expensive and will be fitted by monkeys that might not even know where the brakes are

i'll get mines fitted by a mate as i'm not sure about things like that - like most things to do with cars

Cappy · Post by **Cappy** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:33 pm

Or you could buy the pads and fit them yourself they are not hard to do..

TheMinel · Post by **TheMinel** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:44 am

UPDATE: I found a shop which is Master Stockist for EBC Brake pads. Went there yesterday afternoon, they had a look @ my car and compared the brake pads with the part numbers i got from you guys.. and guess what????? they are even different! Col was right in saying different batches of cars have different brakes! The guys in the shop were very proactive and helpful, trying to find out what the hell they fitted on my car (remember it's an 100% italian car, registered, insured etc in Italy). They said it's very probable that the italian batches have different brake pads fitted, they squeak nonetheless! They ordered 2 different sets for it (they'll keep the extra one in stock) PLUS they directed me to a local garage. I went there and the guy said he'll change them for me for Â£25! TOTAL: Â£47 for the pads + Â£25 =Â£72, Â£22 cheaper than peugeot AND with much better brake pads!
Hopefully will have them fitted on friday.......

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 12:49 pm

hey we're not psychic - u never said ur car was italian

TheMinel · Post by **TheMinel** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:33 pm

Derek to be honest I didnt know that different batches of cars have different brake pads! And you have been useful nonetheless!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:46 pm

i didn't know either

Cappy · Post by **Cappy** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:47 pm

Blimey Derek actually does not know. There cant be any difference then.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:52 pm

TheMinel · Post by **TheMinel** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:36 pm

Thanks Nick, so how's the Toyota going?

TheMinel · Post by **TheMinel** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:25 am

btw, 189bhp! on a 1.8! wow, I'd love to test drive one.. and it sounds good with the "split personality" under and above 6000rpms!
Exteriorwise it's not my taste, but nice performance!