What size are my Brake Pads??

[DantheMan]

I have a 2003 LCR-210 and aparently the front pads are 99% worn so need replacing very quickly.

Seat want £122 for just pads so thought I would ring round a couple of motor spares places.

One place said there are 2 types of pad, one is 105mm and is held in with 2 pins and the other is 156mm in size but has what the chap described as on the phone "ears that hold them in place".

Now I said it would be the ones with the pins but they sound too small to me??

Either way, both sets of pads were £35 which seems a hell of a difference compared to £122 at the stealers?

Can anyone help me out?

 

[Empi5]

Mate, ive just completed this exercise, and you will find alot of dealers actually quoting brake pads for the leon cupra ie Non Brembo, hence the cheap price.

I ended up buying the Mintex Extreme pad, which are identical to the Ford Focus RS pad.

Have a look here for the pad design,

http://www.xtremebrakes.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&task=send&chronoformname=catalog

remember its the brembo configuration your after.

 

[DantheMan]

Mate, ive just completed this exercise, and you will find alot of dealers actually quoting brake pads for the leon cupra ie Non Brembo, hence the cheap price.

I ended up buying the Mintex Extreme pad, which are identical to the Ford Focus RS pad.

Have a look here for the pad design,

http://www.xtremebrakes.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&task=send&chronoformname=catalog

remember its the brembo configuration your after.

Will the cheap ones fit the Brembos though as I am not bothered at the moment if they are cheap?

 

[Empi5]

Will the cheap ones fit the Brembos though as I am not bothered at the moment if they are cheap?

As long as they fit the Brembos then yes "cheap" will fit, but i think you will find they are cheap for a reason, ie NON BREMBO !

FYI i got mine from Awesome for £58.00

 

[DantheMan]

As long as they fit the Brembos then yes "cheap" will fit, but i think you will find they are cheap for a reason, ie NON BREMBO !

FYI i got mine from Awesome for £58.00

If they fit then that is fine for now. I am only after cheap ones as I just spent £315 on 40k service and £112 on tax, plus I gotta pay for my Honeymoon today which is £2300, so money is a bit tight at the moment!!

I may look to replace them with better ones soon anyway.

Cheers for all your help so far matey. I will let you know if they fit OK.

 

[Empi5]

If they fit then that is fine for now. I am only after cheap ones as I just spent £315 on 40k service and £112 on tax, plus I gotta pay for my Honeymoon today which is £2300, so money is a bit tight at the moment!!

I may look to replace them with better ones soon anyway.

Cheers for all your help so far matey. I will let you know if they fit OK.

OK fella . By the way , what make are the "cheap ones" , some people may well of had experiences with them, and they may not be that bad,

 

[DantheMan]

Not sure on the make as I just ordered them over the phone and they will be in stock around lunch time today.

Will post on here when I pick them up.

Now, wheres that guide on brake pad removal.....................?

 

[DantheMan]

OK fella . By the way , what make are the "cheap ones" , some people may well of had experiences with them, and they may not be that bad,

The pads are Mintex MDB 2271, total cost was £41.13.
And the wear indicator fitted perfect too.

I changed both sides in just less than 40 minutes. Couldn't believe how simple it was really.

 

[Empi5]

The pads are Mintex MDB 2271, total cost was £41.13.
And the wear indicator fitted perfect too.

I changed both sides in just less than 40 minutes. Couldn't believe how simple it was really.

Excellent news fella, Mintex have a good write up, the Xtreme Pads that ive got seem to do the job well.

 

[ibizacupra]

rog did'nt get on well with his 'cheap' mintex.

mintex is just a brand... various qualities of pad therein