Chaff 0 Posted November 2, 2008 I have a 1.6 gti are just putting green stuff pads on the stock discs good enough. Regards Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 2, 2008 No because they're generally found to be crap. A search would've found you recommendations for Ferodo/Mintex/Pagids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 0 Posted November 2, 2008 Before my 205 i had a saab. I brought green stuff pads for it and they made a world of difference. Is there a reason they don't work that well on 205's? Or is just that you have found other brands to be better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted November 2, 2008 they are jank mate as baz said. Ferrodo's are your best bet bit pricey though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 2, 2008 Rubbish from cold and then aren't even good when heated, and people have found they wear badly, fall apart, catch fire etc... Ferodo's aren't overly expensive compared to most, premier's are certainly cheaper than Green Stuff at about £25-30 for 1.9 pads, or a hell of alot less from halfords with a trade card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 2, 2008 oddly the set I fitted to a car recently were perfectly fine, but I was comparing them to standard pads, and I havent had the need to experience uprated pads. catching fire is no bad thing Baz, sometimes part of the bedding in process Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 2, 2008 lol, not when they melt and disappear, leaving you with hardly a pedal though is it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 2, 2008 no there is that if they catch fire and DONT melt they would be fine, general consensus is that they haven't got the compound right for a 205 and that's basically where they've gone wrong, its a single compound used for every single application, if its green, tis the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 0 Posted November 2, 2008 If i get Ferrodo's will they be ok on the stock discs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 2, 2008 I read/heard that some are ok, it's just most seem to be rubbish, a little odd... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted November 2, 2008 Don't like greens, like red. 1144's are pretty good aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 0 Posted November 2, 2008 So ferrodo pads stock discs and see how they go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted November 2, 2008 A mate of mine has greenstuff and they seem to be fine, I had a set and they faded terribly then fell apart. I've moved over to Mintex, and apart from a bit of squealing they are great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDude 33 Posted November 2, 2008 This is well worth a search because there is so much info on the forum about brake set-ups. Mintex 1144s and stock discs here. Very good, that plus some braided hoses and racing DOT 4 and you've got all the stopping you need. I'm using this for road and track - if I was mostly track I'd go for the 1155s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 0 Posted November 2, 2008 Cool i will have to find some prices and pick a brand. Thanks for the info everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
