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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 17:40:38 GMT 1
Does anyone remember this old braking thread on the Kelsey forum?......... www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/cmm/YaBB.pl?num=1307794117I took the discs pictured back but the replacements were only just a little better (same make). I'm changing them tomorrow  They lasted almost 3 years How many miles do you think they did?  They worked quite well as long as you didn't let them get hot! I got some nice replacements from the same factors after I insisted I wanted something a bit better this time around. Might post pics tomorrow if anyone's interested  |
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Post by Rhubarb on Mar 28, 2014 18:02:13 GMT 1
So were these from Eurocrapparts? Just read through all of that old thread...Uncle Albert, where's the wanker smiley?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 18:30:35 GMT 1
Took me ages to find the thread, can't believe it was 2011!! LPB brakes, some Chinese crap, I just can't believe how long they lasted, I was arguing with the bloke in the factors the other day about how shite they were I'm going to get banned from the place lol. |
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Post by Karl on Mar 28, 2014 19:18:02 GMT 1
So were these from Eurocrapparts? Just read through all of that old thread...Uncle Albert, where's the wanker smiley? Classic bull Thompson Waffling on about buying a shitty mk2 golf for £2700 LOL |
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Post by rpm on Mar 28, 2014 20:06:26 GMT 1
Does anyone remember this old braking thread on the Kelsey forum?......... www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/cmm/YaBB.pl?num=1307794117I took the discs pictured back but the replacements were only just a little better (same make). I'm changing them tomorrow They lasted almost 3 years How many miles do you think they did? They worked quite well as long as you didn't let them get hot! I got some nice replacements from the same factors after I insisted I wanted something a bit better this time around. Might post pics tomorrow if anyone's interested I wouldnt have fitted that make at any price after looking at the differences between the discs. Always stick to known brands on brakes |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2014 17:54:36 GMT 1
Well they did Over 34k Inner pads down to about 2.6 mm and outers to 3.6 mm all four even so my caliper overhaul worked a treat  Not bad for under £40 the set. Don't get me wrong they were safe, but fade was an issue under heavy braking from speed even from new. I wanted genuine this time but Vaux wanted £78 trade (they were £128 retail) I think for discs and pads. Got some Mintex pads and discs for £56 so we'll see how they cope The old discs fared quite well, no cracks or anything... <a href="http:// !["]() ">  </a> <a href="http:// !["]() ">  </a> Almost ready to go.... <a href="http:// !["]() ">  </a> Pads.... <a href=" !["]() http://">  </a> The photos are in my album if you want to look The offside inner pad had just started lifting from the backing (corrosion) apart from that they were in one piece. s846.photobucket.com/user/Paul_341/slideshow/june%20shite/Brakes%202014Next job is new front shocks, think they've done 8 years 90k miles. Nearside has gone a bit weak. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2014 17:57:05 GMT 1
Not sure if the thumbnails work? Photobucket has gone shite :/
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Post by Chunky on Mar 29, 2014 22:28:18 GMT 1
Fitted lots of mintex brakes only ever had one comeback and that was down to the mong who owned the car jumping on the brakes without letting them bed in.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 16:45:53 GMT 1
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Post by Stilo on Mar 30, 2014 18:54:48 GMT 1
I remember reading about your Cavalier Paul over on the old board. What miles are on it now? |
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Post by natedog on Mar 30, 2014 21:25:39 GMT 1
where's the wanker smiley?  |
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Post by wheelnut on Mar 31, 2014 0:07:31 GMT 1
Surprised to see that I was a poster in that thread too!
Now, what's the poll about at the top of this thread? Paul tells us the mileage in the 4-54pm post.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 19:21:54 GMT 1
Surprised to see that I was a poster in that thread too! Now, what's the poll about at the top of this thread? Paul tells us the mileage in the 4-54pm post. It's the first time I've ever done a poll That's my excuse anyway |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 19:23:05 GMT 1
I remember reading about your Cavalier Paul over on the old board. What miles are on it now? 197k, Still going strong but I'm getting worried about the turbo now. How much longer can it last :/ |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 19:25:54 GMT 1
I have brakes, nice and progressive with plenty of bite. Not pushed them because they've not bedded in properly yet but I'm shocked at how bad the others were compared to these Might get some for the rear too |
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They lasted almost 3 years 
They worked quite well as long as you didn't let them get hot! I got some nice replacements from the same factors after I insisted I wanted something a bit better this time around. Might post pics tomorrow if anyone's interested 
Not bad for under £40 the set. Don't get me wrong they were safe, but fade was an issue under heavy braking from speed even from new. I wanted genuine this time but Vaux wanted £78 trade (they were £128 retail) I think for discs and pads. Got some Mintex pads and discs for £56 so we'll see how they cope 
