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Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) #347464 01/05/2007 18:50 01/05/2007 18:50
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester GraemeC OP Competition Level
GraemeC OP Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester	Right, eibach, bilsteins and new topmounts being fitted by Iceberg next Tuesday Wishbones etc all done at Xmas, so I'm thinking some new dics and pads would top it all off nicely I'm currently running LE drilled dics and standard pads - they squeal and braking performance is pretty poor, hence I think an upgrade is in order With two great offers on at the moment, I dont know which to go for - do the Red dots justify the extra or should I go for the 3G's and spend a bit more on the pads?? It is hard to understand how a cemetery can raise burial rates and blame it on the cost of living

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: GraemeC] #347473 01/05/2007 19:01 01/05/2007 19:01
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Well I went for 10 groove 3G's front and rear and the fast road pads front and rear. Both just ordered yesterday so can't tell you what they are like

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #348011 02/05/2007 14:09 02/05/2007 14:09
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester GraemeC OP Competition Level
GraemeC OP Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester	Bump - anyone? It is hard to understand how a cemetery can raise burial rates and blame it on the cost of living

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: GraemeC] #348089 02/05/2007 16:02 02/05/2007 16:02
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 Watford, Herts. H Hyperlink Forum is my life
Hyperlink Forum is my life H Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,244 Watford, Herts.	I've just ordering 9 groove DBA disc with Pagid RS4-2-2 front pads and Textar rear pads as part of the Pagid GB's and have 10 groove 3G rears. Total cost about £390. Thats should really sort our my braking as all the parts are recommeded by others here. cheers mark

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: Hyperlink] #348118 02/05/2007 16:40 02/05/2007 16:40
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Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,316 FCSS 01684 593187	I've just ordered 3G 20 groove front and 10 groove rears with yellow pads to improve brake fade when on track days out, spoke to the supplier direct who were very helpfull offering many discounts. All in with free delivery is working out at £352.00 These are for my VIS, for my 20vt it would be about another £50 on top. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: Countrycruising] #355241 13/05/2007 09:48 13/05/2007 09:48
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Wat pads would be good for regular fast road use ???

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #355260 13/05/2007 14:25 13/05/2007 14:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,083 Chertsey in the Thames	Originally Posted by aga20VT Wat pads would be good for regular fast road use ??? Fast Road Pads maybe

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: bockers] #355291 13/05/2007 15:37 13/05/2007 15:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,386 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,386 Staffordshire	Pagid Blue are by far the most highly rated everyday fast road pad

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: Nigel] #355314 13/05/2007 16:29 13/05/2007 16:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,839 Haslemere, Surrey M Mark_S Forum is my job
Mark_S Forum is my job M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,839 Haslemere, Surrey	I have 10G all round and Roger at Powerfiat fitted Mintex fast road pads. They do squeal a bit, even with ss shims, but breaking so much better. Reverted to silent but useless Fiat pads and now gone back to the Mintex pads 997 C4S

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: Mark_S] #355613 14/05/2007 00:05 14/05/2007 00:05
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	EBC Red's do the trick quite nicely too. Mark

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #355912 14/05/2007 09:20 14/05/2007 09:20
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	thanks guys...arent the yellow stuff any good ??

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #356025 14/05/2007 15:07 14/05/2007 15:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester GraemeC OP Competition Level
GraemeC OP Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,285 Manchester	Now got red dot 20 groove and their fast road pads - miles better than my previous LE disc/mintex (think - fitted by motormech to get through the MOT at Xmas) combo It is hard to understand how a cemetery can raise burial rates and blame it on the cost of living

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: GraemeC] #356100 14/05/2007 16:48 14/05/2007 16:48
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I use 3G 10 slanted/dimpled disc's with Carbotech pads front, Brembo Max and Tarox pads at the rear. Quite a few trackdays now, must be the best brakes I've ever had..

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #356698 15/05/2007 15:06 15/05/2007 15:06
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	How about the red stuff ??? or are the blue's better !!!

Re: Red dot or 3G discs (and which pads) [Re: ] #356853 15/05/2007 19:23 15/05/2007 19:23
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Looking to change my front discs and pads too. 3G, Red dot 20 groove and Brembo sport discs are all similarly priced. Has anyone used the Brembo Sport discs and what do you think? Were Brembo Sports not fitted to the LE's?

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