Au Brake Pads

tickford90 · 24-03-2008, 11:16 PM

Hi there.

I own a series 2 AU and was wondering what brand of pads I should buy to replace the old ones with? Which brand is going to be best bang for my buck? Are there really brakes pads that dont squeal? I just do normal day to day driving, but drive alot. I dont want to buy shitty ones, thanks guys!

Sorry if this thread has already been up???

Chamelion · 25-03-2008, 12:34 AM

Have read good things about Bendix General CT (rebadged as Bendix Ultra Premium at Supercheap auto).

Matt.

JC · 25-03-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chamelion

Have read good things about Bendix General CT (rebadged as Bendix Ultra Premium at Supercheap auto).

Matt.

That's what I use - the Bendix UPs, and have no squeal, and good all round brake performance.

ronwest · 25-03-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Bendix UPs

Are they a dusty pad?

I'm getting due and the group buy doesn't look like happening soon so I'm after options as well.

JC · 25-03-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Are they a dusty pad?

I'm getting due and the group buy doesn't look like happening soon so I'm after options as well.

No, they are not very dusty at all, but them I'm running them on alloys with very small openings (SVO 16s) - on a more "open" alloy, the brake dust may have more chance to settle on the face of the rim, though I think they are pretty good. IIRC, the UPs are the replacement for the Bendix Advance, or at least the next one up.

tickford90 · 25-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Thanks guys, good to start up this discussion for others as well. I think I'll be looking at some Bendix pads then.

ronwest · 25-03-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

No, they are not very dusty at all,

Cheers mate. I'll pick some up in the next few days.

Oo_xrsx_oO · 25-03-2008, 03:34 PM

I'm using the UP's as well - like JC said they perform well and very little breakdust. My mechanic also said they are not a direct replacement for the advances but are the closest to

Chamelion · 25-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Incidentally, I grabbed my front and rear sets of Bendix Ultra Premiums from Supercheap the other day for $101~. (20% off). They're normally $125~ for front and rear together, which isn't too bad really.

**Mechan1k** · 25-03-2008, 08:11 PM

I have been using General CTs for some time now ... they are a pretty clean pad to run ... even with heavy loads and a lot of hard braking at times in traffic ... my wheels remain dust free.

The only reason why my wheels are dirty is due to my dirt/mud driveway.