Well, a good few months ago had a problem with the front brakes, so much so had a knackered pad , so reluctantly had to go to Halfrauds and get some replacement pads asap as luckily I broke down just next to them....
Don't normally get their stuff, but had no option.
Anyway, all was going well to be honest, till we came to a long steep decline the other day, as with being auto, cannot put into first to let the engine do the breaking for me, as the gearbox just goes into neutral and coasts Result was half way down the bank thought the brakes were getting less and less, pulled over to find massive amounts of smoke coming from both sides from the brakes, as major heat and brake fade to say the least...I was just driving normally, not towing etc, just trying to stop the 2 tonne brick from going over 20mph down a steep country lane....
So I have searched through the various posts, as now looking for some decent pads - may have been a one off, but I am now conscious it happened, and dont want that again, as may not be so lucky as to be able to pull in before no brakes!
I do have the standard setup - ie solid discs and abs (1996 XS). The feeling I get from the threads is that it is pointless to upgrade to vented, as the original setup is fine, just need decent pads (which is good news as don't really know how to remove the callipers, bearings etc to change them, but can change pads ). The EPC 6000 Green stuff come recommended but when I was speaking to a garage they said that the heat they produce I will need vented discs - not sure if this was a ploy for a sale of vented discs too, but it sorta made sense also.
Also, people mention the 'original' pads are certainly up to the job - who makes the original pads...mintex/Ferdo for example???
Any help appreciated.
Don't normally get their stuff, but had no option.
Anyway, all was going well to be honest, till we came to a long steep decline the other day, as with being auto, cannot put into first to let the engine do the breaking for me, as the gearbox just goes into neutral and coasts Result was half way down the bank thought the brakes were getting less and less, pulled over to find massive amounts of smoke coming from both sides from the brakes, as major heat and brake fade to say the least...I was just driving normally, not towing etc, just trying to stop the 2 tonne brick from going over 20mph down a steep country lane....
So I have searched through the various posts, as now looking for some decent pads - may have been a one off, but I am now conscious it happened, and dont want that again, as may not be so lucky as to be able to pull in before no brakes!
I do have the standard setup - ie solid discs and abs (1996 XS). The feeling I get from the threads is that it is pointless to upgrade to vented, as the original setup is fine, just need decent pads (which is good news as don't really know how to remove the callipers, bearings etc to change them, but can change pads ). The EPC 6000 Green stuff come recommended but when I was speaking to a garage they said that the heat they produce I will need vented discs - not sure if this was a ploy for a sale of vented discs too, but it sorta made sense also.
Also, people mention the 'original' pads are certainly up to the job - who makes the original pads...mintex/Ferdo for example???
Any help appreciated.