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Its been asked a thousand times before but........ #1226317 12/06/2011 17:05 12/06/2011 17:05
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 320 Kent Rob_78 OP Making a profit
Rob_78 OP Making a profit Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 320 Kent	What front brake pads would you recommend for a standard LE. The pads fitted in it at the mo are the same ones I bought the car with, a set of cheap motor factors pads like Apex so it got through the MOT. I've still got the drilled & grooved standard discs fitted, in good condition. I want to change the pads as the brake pedal feel is bad/softish. I've overhauled front & rear calipers with new seals & freed off the sliders, freed off the load compensator + renewed the brake fluid with Dot4. I also intend to fit braided hoses at some point to. I'm after a pad with good stopping power from cold & works well when hot as I don't track it but do enjoy a good drive + would love it not to squeak every time I brake Cheers for your input. Rob LE 557 - full on resteration in progress

Re: Its been asked a thousand times before but........ [Re: Rob_78] #1226323 12/06/2011 17:13 12/06/2011 17:13
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK H Hovedan Forum is my life
Hovedan Forum is my life H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK	Ferrodo DS2500 are a good improvement, great for fast road and good from cold Currently tracking Renault 182

Re: Its been asked a thousand times before but........ [Re: Rob_78] #1226335 12/06/2011 17:49 12/06/2011 17:49
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Paul_H Unregistered P	Originally Posted by Rob_78 What front brake pads would you recommend for a standard LE. The pads fitted in it at the mo are the same ones I bought the car with, a set of cheap motor factors pads like Apex so it got through the MOT. I've still got the drilled & grooved standard discs fitted, in good condition. I want to change the pads as the brake pedal feel is bad/softish. I've overhauled front & rear calipers with new seals & freed off the sliders, freed off the load compensator + renewed the brake fluid with Dot4. I also intend to fit braided hoses at some point to. I'm after a pad with good stopping power from cold & works well when hot as I don't track it but do enjoy a good drive + would love it not to squeak every time I brake Cheers for your input. Rob where did you get the new seals from? cheers Paul

Re: Its been asked a thousand times before but........ [Re: Rob_78] #1226431 12/06/2011 21:10 12/06/2011 21:10
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 320 Kent Rob_78 OP Making a profit
Rob_78 OP Making a profit Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 320 Kent	Paul, I got them from alternative autos. LE 557 - full on resteration in progress

Re: Its been asked a thousand times before but........ [Re: Rob_78] #1227278 14/06/2011 22:52 14/06/2011 22:52
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Paul_H Unregistered P	cheers Rob

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