MGZT190 - Brakes - Well I didn't know that !!!

[JoeMc]

Years ago, EBC were cack - TBH. Their Greenstuff pads and Redstuff pads were the main culprits; they changed the 'ingredients' and all was right after that!

I've had both Redstuff and Yellowstuff pads on all previous cars over the last 4-5 years, they're very good IMO and I'd personally go with Yellowstuff. Great for braking and leave less dust than Redstuff.

These pads work the best with grooved discs IMO, either standard grooves or the new C Hook style etc... Mtec do both and they just work very well with each other! That and braided lines and with decent fluid throughout (Motul RBF600, ATF Blue etc)

Also, they DO NOT need to be warm before they work, they bite very well from cold. Only the Bluestuff 'track' pads need to be warmed. Ignore the naysayers that they don't work from cold..

I'll only use HEL braided lines as well; I've never had issues with them and they use stainless fittings on ALL their lines. Goodridge, however, I've had a few issues with and they use zinc coated fittings on their lines, you can get stainless, but they charge too much! I've had them split on me also, came apart at the connections... Not good!

[Jakg]

Originally Posted by JoeMc

I'll only use HEL braided lines as well; I've never had issues with them and they use stainless fittings on ALL their lines. Goodridge, however, I've had a few issues with and they use zinc coated fittings on their lines, you can get stainless, but they charge too much! I've had them split on me also, came apart at the connections... Not good!

Goodridge stainless ones are usually about a fiver extra. Same price as HEL on balance.

Managed to find Goodridge braided hoses on EuroCarParts of all places for my new car - bought them with the 30% off and they were miles cheaper than anyone else.

[JoeMc]

Originally Posted by Jakg

Goodridge stainless ones are usually about a fiver extra. Same price as HEL on balance.

Managed to find Goodridge braided hoses on EuroCarParts of all places for my new car - bought them with the 30% off and they were miles cheaper than anyone else.

Are you definite that they were stainless fittings?! Usually, their stainless braided but with zinc coated fittings. Therein lies the issue!

[Jakg]

Originally Posted by JoeMc

Are you definite that they were stainless fittings?! Usually, their stainless braided but with zinc coated fittings. Therein lies the issue!

http://goodridge.brakes-hoses-fittin...-vs-plated.php - looks like the hoses are always stainless, but they do a version with stainless fittings also.

[Walter]

Originally Posted by Jakg

Goodridge stainless ones are usually about a fiver extra. Same price as HEL on balance.

Managed to find Goodridge braided hoses on EuroCarParts of all places for my new car - bought them with the 30% off and they were miles cheaper than anyone else.

Have you reference number for ECP Goodridge braided hoses for our cars ?

[JoeMc]

£127 for Goodridge hoses with stainless fittings, £105 for without

HEL are £79 with stainless fittings!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEL-Braide...UAAOSwLpdW-mHk

[Jakg]

Originally Posted by Walter

Have you reference number for ECP Goodridge braided hoses for our cars ?

I dont - the ones I bought recently were for my new car (Renault Megane).

For the ZT though - http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=122398

SRV0751-4P is the Goodridge code for zinc ones - I would assume SRV0751-4C is the one for stainless based on their usual part numbers.

Depressingly they are still selling the SMG1500 ones being listed as for our cars... when they aren't (they have Banjo bolts).

Perhaps you could email Eurocarparts / CarParts4Less and ask?

Originally Posted by JoeMc

£127 for Goodridge hoses with stainless fittings, £105 for without

HEL are £79 with stainless fittings!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEL-Braide...UAAOSwLpdW-mHk

I paid about £50 for the Goodridges for my ZT (got a discount as I supplied a pattern and they custom made them) and paid about £55 for the ones for my new car. Unfortunately I have to admit defeat on this as I can't find the Goodridge zinc for less than £75 or best offer and can't find the Goodridge stainless at all.

I also see some of the HEL lines on eBay include banjo bolts (!).

[JoeMc]

The ones I've linked to are the right ones; that seller knows what he's doing as I've bought other sets from him for previous ZTs and BMW's etc