options on front pads

[gb]

i have a 03 210 lcr and am needing new pads ,the car only get used about town and the odd blast at the weekend so im looking for options

 

[Nev_LCR]

think everyone will say ds2500 mate, if you need some pm me i know where you can get some cheap.

 

[gb]

do you know how long you got on the pads as the warning light came on today

 

[Nev_LCR]

not sure mate, have a little look at the pads,

 

[gb]

is there any problems changing the pads or is it staight forward enough

 

[D.K]

It's easy to change the pads on the Brembo's.

Nev Can I p.m you aswell ???

 

[andycupra]

there is a guide in the info base for changing brembo pads.
its easy.

see here:
http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=6

as for how long is left on the pads after the light comes on, the only way is to take a look as this can vary. The wear sensor is on the near side only i think. The inside pad tend to wear faster than the outer pads, so if you want to check the remaining pad, id take the wheel off to check both sides properly.

 

[godber225r]

How much are these ds2500 pads then?? Front and rear? looking into getting them for my LCR as they are so popular on here. Must be good!!!

 

[Nev_LCR]

i can get a set for £100 posted from a tuner im mates with, may get them a bit cheeper if there are a few, (mods please dont delete i dont work for him just getting a good deal for members)

 

[Tagsy87]

hey Nev_LCR is there any chance i can PM you about those pads been looking at them for a bit

 

[Nev_LCR]

guys, feel free to pm me, the more the merryer.

 

[Lodgey180]

i personally think that unless your going tracking then the brembo pads will be fine..

 

[HallycupraR]

ive got ds2500's an way better than brembo when cold and as i recall not much more expensive or where they cheaper carnt remeber but dude get them there mint

 

[Nev_LCR]

i use them, on the road they are spot on, and round the track they are great aswell, an alround good pad.

 

[richybigman]

DS2500's are cheaper then the Brembo originals and ALOT better. The DS2500's don't come with the wear sensor though so you have to join the 2 wires together that normally plug into the new pad sensor which is only on the nearside.

 

[Lodgey180]

i feel robbed haha
i get very good price on my bits through work so il stick with standard ones.. you can use ibiza cupra r pads. they are brembos without the wear wires.. 6kl 698 151 they are a bit cheaper

 

[richybigman]

Ibiza's with Brembo's have smaller discs so i doubt the pads will be the same.

 

[Lodgey180]

same calipers just smaller discs..
same pads..

EDITED

my bad
the offset of the ibiza and leon are different so pads are apparently different
sorry richy

if i had and in stock i could of checked them out..

 

[richybigman]

Surely that can't be right. The pad presses against the disc, so if the disc is smaller the pad would have to be.

 

[Lodgey180]

Equally braking is as important as going, and front pads suffer somewhat on the 'R' cars. 10k miles out of a set of fronts seems about fair before the warning indicator lights up at around 4mm of pad depth remaining. The Brembo's cope with upto 300bhp so even modified cars have no problem stopping. OE pads are very pricey - £130'ish. You can retro fit Ibiza Cupra pads (no wear indicators), or others recommend EBC or Mintex offerings which deal better than the OE spec at high temperatures.

taken from google ...