MGF Brakes Question.mgmad please?

saxman99, Mar 29, 2:29pm
Hi all

I am going to be replacing the front brake pads on my Mk1 VVC soon.What is the best brand/type/place to buy from etc.I will fit myself.

My initial thought was to get genuine, but is that necessarily the way to go!The car only gets used "on Sundays" and isn't pushed hard so race pads are not needed.

all thoughts appreciated.

Cheers

socram, Mar 29, 4:28pm
Try Race Brakes - Lyall Zohs (somewhere around New North Rd I think).

He or his staff will give you solid advice - doesn't have to be a competition set up to get good advice.I got a set of 'green' disc pads for my MGB from them.

saxman99, Mar 29, 6:42pm
Cool, thanks for that.

fordcrzy, Mar 29, 6:52pm
bendix ultimatehave been good. the bendix advance are crap.

lanks5, Mar 29, 7:09pm
phone Neville at the MG Shop, Newton Road Mount Maunganui - he knows EVERYTHING possible about MGs.very helpful bloke.

thunderbolt, Mar 29, 7:13pm
John, Steve or Jacko at race brakes can help out with something better than standard.

http://www.racebrakes.co.nz/

0800 Brakes

mgmad, Mar 29, 7:24pm
OE are not a bad pad, but I prefer to use kevlar based pads, partly cos they have less dust. EBC Greenstuff are a good compound for road use, just make sure you bed them in properly for 200 or so km.

saxman99, Sep 10, 4:05am
Thanks everyone, that gives me some stuff to look at.