Rich Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've had delphi discs and mintex pads on the front of the mondeo for the last 4 years and they've been brilliant. They will need replacing fairly soon though as not much pad is left but as I'm watching the pennies and hopefully won't have the car for too much longer I'm going to go with the cheaper brands. Euro Car Parts have a 30% off code ATM and they do Eicher and Pagid discs/pads. These would work out at £30 for the fronts rather than £60 - £70 for the mintex set. Yes I know brakes are important but it's not a sports car so I'm thinking they should be up to the job...what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Pagid are ok , dunno about the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Never heard of Pagid, but that could be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Pagid are ok , dunno about the other They're the more expensive of the 2 brands so might go with those. I'll try and google both though see if there are any reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ok, from what I've been reading Eicher is one to avoid! Pagid are suppose to be the same as Mintex, although not sure on that. Those will come in at £43 though, so if they are Mintex that's cheaper than the branded ones. I'll phone Allparts as well and see how much their delphi ones are as they don't do Mintex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 we fit/sell Pagid edit: Mintex are branded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 we fit/sell Pagid edit: Mintex are branded. I thought you might, I know alot of parts come from ECP. I'll try them then I know Mintex are branded but I've read that they might be the same as Pagid, so either they make them and Mintex brands them or another manufacturer makes them for both companies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Why do you need new discs if you are selling it soonish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hopefully within a year though. What's on there may last but I don't think they will TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Pagid are good enough. Apec are also good and budget (I use 'em on the van), but Eicher is one I'd avoid. Gets some bad press on other forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think I will go with Pagid all round, with the ECP discount it will be £90 These are the fronts now, getting low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Isn't the pad the dark thing with the writing on, that looks like plenty of pad there or is it the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 There's a good 10k miles left on those pads in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yep at least 10k unless you do trackdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I would say there is about 5mm of pad left. I know that's plenty but the brakes are becoming a little bit soft now and I prefer to replace parts before they're totally knackered. The rears need changing as the handbrake isn't so good now, you can't leave it out of gear on a hill! Plus they need cleaning up as kept freezing on last winter. I just thought it would make sense to replace the lot...maybe I'll leave the fronts then Edit - Ok then it seems there is plenty of life in them, I'll save the £40 and replace them next year, the car only does 7k miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 General rule of thumb is if the pad friction material is the same as the backing plate then it's ready for changing, which ER's more or less are at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 General rule of thumb is if the pad friction material is the same as the backing plate then it's ready for changing, which ER's more or less are at. Do you mean the same thickness as the backing plate Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Back onto the subject of different brands, I need to order oil and pollen filters for the Escort, Civic and Corolla. I've looked on ECP and they have brands like Japanparts and Guttmann, then Opie Oils do UFI and Mahle....obviously some brands have quite a difference in price but I'm not sure what to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hard call really mate.... Fact is Honda/ Merc and so on don't make cars they assemble them, meaning the after market product within a competitive market is just as good. I think a kite mark is your sole mate here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Mahle are the cheapest ATM as Opie are doing 20% off filters and I'm sure they wouldn't sell rubbish? I might take a chance with them but how am I going to tell the difference between a good and crap oil filter though, will the colour changed quicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Oil filter being so important i would bite the bullet and go OEM.... When the guys at wim serviced the Esprit i didn't dare anything other than OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I have an OEM filter for the Corolla but want another one. Someone makes the OEM filters though, it's just finding out who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Just get the stuff from the factors it'll be ok. Couple 'o years ago I went a little loopy and spent money buying top notch fluids from Opie (the likes of Motul & Fuchs) but didn't reconnect the thermostat housing properly so all that expensive Fuchs coolant ended-up on the floor lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 You wally! Mind you it reminds me of someone on TF who were fitting a turbo to their V6 and filled it up with about £60 of Motul oil. Something wasn't fitted correctly I think and it dumped the whole lot I've found out that Hamp are suppose to be better than OEM so getting that for the Civic. Denso make the Toyota ones but can't find them so looking at the K&N filters. The Escort will get whatever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have a K&N in both my Skodas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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