Which make of front brake discs?

stewron · 9th July 2008, 16:07

Well, this is the second set now in about 9 months. First set were EBC, second Mintex and I've only had them on for about 3 months and again getting juddering under braking. Any ideas what make is best that will at least last longer? (2003, MGZT 2.5v6)
Cheers, Stew.

george n · 9th July 2008, 17:13

They dont seem to be lasting long, are you certain the hub was really clean before the disks were fitted as it doesnt take much to make them run out slightly and warp with usage, also check you piston and calliper are moving freely and not putting one sided pressure on the disk, If a garage fitted them take the car back and insist on new disks on warranty, a friend of mine took his golf back to the garage 8 months after getting new disks fitted because of warping and he got new ones for free.
Regards George

StevenWilliams · 9th July 2008, 17:27

I had a nasty juddering the other day under breaking. I think it had something to do with my foot slamming the break pedal to the floor. Damned dog.

When I purchased my car a few months ago it had a bit of a judder under breaking. Especially just as the car was comming to a stop. After a while the juddering went away. I phoned the previous owner and he said that the breaks were juddering ever since he had the disks and pads changed. The aftermarket pads have taken adges to break in. (about 1500 Miles). Mow they are fine apart from the horrible squeel common with aftermarket pads.

Are you giving the disks time to bed in without heavy breaking?

Dave Goody · 9th July 2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by stewron

Well, this is the second set now in about 9 months. First set were EBC, second Mintex and I've only had them on for about 3 months and again getting juddering under braking. Any ideas what make is best that will at least last longer? (2003, MGZT 2.5v6)
Cheers, Stew.

Are we talking Discs here or pads? EBC /Mintex sounds like pads not Discs ?
:lol:

Pete · 9th July 2008, 18:31

I'm probably teaching you to suck eggs here but there are three things I would suggest to make sure you do all the time.

Make sure you do not remain stationary at any point with your foot on the brake pedal. Use the handbrake to keep you in place.
Use the brakes less. Yes yes, easy to say it, but really concentrating on anticipating the traffic ahead can result in a lot less braking, and better fuel consumption too as you switch less from accelerate to brake to accelerate
Try and get your discs cool before you complete your journey. This was suggested to me by a Mechanic relating to a Bentley Continental belonging to a Boss of mine who was also experiencing warping. He suggested adopting the same ideas as with a turbocharged car - Don't go stamping on them from cold and don't thrash them and then just stop

I follow all of the suggestions above and mine is on only her second set of discs in 135,000 miles. In fact the second set are about 90,000 miles old and still look fine, so they're not old wives tales!

Mike · 9th July 2008, 18:43

OEM Rover discs only for me. Secondary market ones always seem to last less well.

Mind you I did only pay £30 to Best of British for a front set on ebay

Bought them three years ago and put them into store...........now I just need a set of rears!!

geoff11 · 9th July 2008, 21:10

A set of rear discs for the V8 is somewhere near £ 700.00 X part prices !!
although through the Twosixties club there available for just over £ 320.00 ish , crazy retail price but there specials made by lockheed ( I think )

BigRuss · 9th July 2008, 21:22

Best to use matched discs and pads from a decent manufacturer to avoid problems with wear, braking efficiency and the possibility of overheating the discs.
The advice given by Pete above is sound, cuts down on wear and saves fuel too.

Russ

black olive · 10th July 2008, 07:44

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Make sure you do not remain stationary at any point with your foot on the brake pedal. Use the handbrake to keep you in place.

Good point. Also prevents you from annoying the driver behing by searing his retinas with your brake lights.

Another one to add is never wash your car unless the discs are cold. a cold jet of water hitting hot discs can crack and warp them.

and stay clear of EBC discs, they are made from tesco value chocolate mixed with the scrap metal the chinese wouldnt take

WeeMan · 10th July 2008, 11:23

<-wrong smiley!! Whew! good timing on this, i'm just about to do the fron discs/pads. One of the wheelnuts doesnt catch very well...(since I've had it!), when I put new discs on will this be rectified or is there a sperate hub with thread behind them??

9th July 2008, 16:07	#1
stewron Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which make of front brake discs? Well, this is the second set now in about 9 months. First set were EBC, second Mintex and I've only had them on for about 3 months and again getting juddering under braking. Any ideas what make is best that will at least last longer? (2003, MGZT 2.5v6) Cheers, Stew. __________________ 2003 MG ZT 190+ Anthracite xenon, parking mirrors, cruise auto wipers, trafficmaster mp3+tag display, 16:9 screen mk4 dvd gps, bm24 tmc radio

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I had a nasty juddering the other day under breaking. I think it had something to do with my foot slamming the break pedal to the floor. Damned dog. When I purchased my car a few months ago it had a bit of a judder under breaking. Especially just as the car was comming to a stop. After a while the juddering went away. I phoned the previous owner and he said that the breaks were juddering ever since he had the disks and pads changed. The aftermarket pads have taken adges to break in. (about 1500 Miles). Mow they are fine apart from the horrible squeel common with aftermarket pads. Are you giving the disks time to bed in without heavy breaking? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

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Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	I'm probably teaching you to suck eggs here but there are three things I would suggest to make sure you do all the time. Make sure you do not remain stationary at any point with your foot on the brake pedal. Use the handbrake to keep you in place. Use the brakes less. Yes yes, easy to say it, but really concentrating on anticipating the traffic ahead can result in a lot less braking, and better fuel consumption too as you switch less from accelerate to brake to accelerate Try and get your discs cool before you complete your journey. This was suggested to me by a Mechanic relating to a Bentley Continental belonging to a Boss of mine who was also experiencing warping. He suggested adopting the same ideas as with a turbocharged car - Don't go stamping on them from cold and don't thrash them and then just stop I follow all of the suggestions above and mine is on only her second set of discs in 135,000 miles. In fact the second set are about 90,000 miles old and still look fine, so they're not old wives tales! __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

9th July 2008, 18:43	#6
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	OEM Rover discs only for me. Secondary market ones always seem to last less well. Mind you I did only pay £30 to Best of British for a front set on ebay Bought them three years ago and put them into store...........now I just need a set of rears!! __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	Best to use matched discs and pads from a decent manufacturer to avoid problems with wear, braking efficiency and the possibility of overheating the discs. The advice given by Pete above is sound, cuts down on wear and saves fuel too. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

9th July 2008, 17:13	#2
george n Avid contributor MG ZT120, Rover 25 S Impresion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunderland Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They dont seem to be lasting long, are you certain the hub was really clean before the disks were fitted as it doesnt take much to make them run out slightly and warp with usage, also check you piston and calliper are moving freely and not putting one sided pressure on the disk, If a garage fitted them take the car back and insist on new disks on warranty, a friend of mine took his golf back to the garage 8 months after getting new disks fitted because of warping and he got new ones for free. Regards George

9th July 2008, 21:10	#7
geoff11 Loves to post ZT 260 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stroud Glos Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A set of rear discs for the V8 is somewhere near £ 700.00 X part prices !! although through the Twosixties club there available for just over £ 320.00 ish , crazy retail price but there specials made by lockheed ( I think )

10th July 2008, 11:23	#10
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	<-wrong smiley!! Whew! good timing on this, i'm just about to do the fron discs/pads. One of the wheelnuts doesnt catch very well...(since I've had it!), when I put new discs on will this be rectified or is there a sperate hub with thread behind them?? Last edited by WeeMan; 10th July 2008 at 11:25..