Brake pads, €60 vs €180

Nonoperational

Hi,

Need pads done on my car. Dealer is €179 for front pads, kwik-fit is €60.

I know peoples opinions on Kwikfit but is it worth 3 times the cost to get main dealer genuine pads? Kwik fit ones are apec I think.

Car is a golf GTi.

Thanks

smokie2008

Hell no, Go Quick-fit its only a set of pads.

Nonoperational

I tend to agree. If I need discs aswell the price is not so different there's only a few quid in the difference but for pads I can't see it's worth 3 times the price.

EPM

Good Indy? Price parts up yourself also and get prices to fit. Shop around, try a skoda or seat dealer too. Cheaper rates and the same parts as a vrs or fr...

Nonoperational

Ya I rang two other dealers, (another VW and a Skoda) and they were all €179. I think it is a pretty set price. Might go the indy route alright it's just tempting and easy to drop it into kwik fit!

mickdw

I recently bought genuine pads and fitted them myself on Audi A5. Cost €90 approx from main dealer.
Ini your position, I would buy the genuine pads or a good alternative and take them to anywhere except a chain garage outlet to fit them.

JJJJNR

I've fitted a set of spurious pads to mine recently and am overly disappointed with them there way to soft, should there be such a big difference.?

EPM

You get what you pay for. Oem pads are no big shakes but economies of scale mean they're decent

SpannerMonkey

Depends how you drive if you drive hard dont use quick fit I used cheap pads before and never again they were rubbish and would not stop you anywhere near as quick as oem pads I'd say get good pads yourself and go to an indy

Voodoomelon

I wouldn't skimp on pads, at least with OEM you know what you're getting. Sure they're overpriced but what happens if the job needs to be done again?

Does that original price from KF and the dealer include fitting? If so, i'd go dealer.

nogoodnamesleft

When I replaced my pads I went OEM but I dont think the price is very expensive. A mate has the same car and he got cheap pads but his driving is a lot more spirited that mine to say the least...so a lot of hard stops...pads didnt last that long.

When I have the replace mine again Im going to get good quality pads such as a Pagid pads as they seem to be well recommened in the trade.


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Nonoperational

They both include fitting. May need discs too which leaves a nasty bill...

Nonoperational

It's tough to cough out €180 when I could pick up something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-1-6-FSI-2-0-GTI-MINTEX-FRONT-BRAKE-PADS-/270516512197?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efc0a65c5

Voodoomelon

Mintex pads are decent, go with them then and find a good indy. Or give it a go yourself, its not hard.

Nonoperational

From what I read the front is ok but you need a special tool to wind back the rear callipers so it might just be easier to get someone to do it for me!

Voodoomelon

All you need is a c-clamp, you can get one in Woodies for less than €5.

EDIT: Ah, the rears, you may well need something else. Still works out far cheaper if you bought it.

Tragedy

If you like spirited driving, I'd recommend EBC.

Delta Kilo

If your car has ABS brakes you need a special tool to push the brake piston back, it twists the calliper and pushes it back in one movement.

Never heard of having different in front to back though, unless you have drum brakes in the back of the car.

rex-x

Delta Kilo wrote: »

If your car has ABS brakes you need a special tool to push the brake piston back, it twists the calliper and pushes it back in one movement.

Never heard of having different in front to back though, unless you have drum brakes in the back of the car.

Sweet feck no you dont, abs has zero to do with the calipers, its inboard on the driveshaft :rolleyes: the back calipers wind and push in as they have the handbrake and while tricky can be done with no special tooling just a thin screwdriver and the front can be pushed in with a big screw driver you do not need any clamp, pads can be changed in 15 mins

Avoid ebc greenstuff too they are sh*te at best

Tragedy

Yellowstuff gets great reports on my car (MG ZT)

rex-x

They are by far the best between green and yellow

snoepys

Id go for the 180 euro ones, more expensive has to mean better quality always.

R.O.R

snoepys wrote: »

Id go for the 180 euro ones, more expensive has to mean better quality always.

I've read this a few times now, and I really hope that you are missing this little fella from that :rolleyes:

Or, you might be a Volkswagen driver who paid top dollar for their quality product over that of lesser manufacturer's like Skoda or SEAT :pac:

santiago

gpf101 wrote: »

Hi,

Need pads done on my car. Dealer is €179 for front pads, kwik-fit is €60.


Car is a golf GTi.

Thanks

There are lots of garages that are offering pads as well for a full service .A mate paid 205 euros for a full service including pads.So its worth considering!
VW/Skoda/Seat are 'sisters' so big chances to have a set price!

Nonoperational

Well got the service done. Got oil (shell helix ultra 5w30) , filter, air filter, 4xplugs, air con filter and other levels topped up for €199 in Blackwater motors cork. Nice job and I think that's a fair price.

As for the pads, I needed new pads back and front and they wanted €310 to do it. Fast-fit were €120 for QH pads but there was another quick stop place (autofast in ballincollig who I used before and was happy) doing Ferodo pads back and front for under €200. Went with that and they seem perfect and it's a handy €100 saved. I don't be ragging it around the place anyway so I doubt I'd notice any difference with any pads but all Ferodo pads exceed E90 regulations so they have to be by law within 15% of OEM performance. I suspect they could be as good at least.

Voodoomelon

Did you ask the original garage to match the best price for the brakes, considering you just got a service there? I'm sure they would have come close.

gyppo

OP, you don't mention whether it is front or back pads that need to be done.
Front pads - anyone can change them.

Back pads - you need a wind-back tool to get the piston to retract. I mistakenly let a well-known chain in Athlone replace the rear pads in a Mazda 626 once. The monkey that was given the job didnt know how to get the pistons to go back in, and damaged the rear calipers, with the result I didnt have a working handbrake at the end of it.

Nonoperational

It was front and rear pads. Handbrake is perfect after the work.

The original garage wouldn't budge on price. Happy out now anyway!

keithclancy

Easy enough to do yourself, just make sure you clean the discs throughly before putting them on, copper grease on the hub as well or its an arse to get them off next time

Change Pads + Discs on mine for around 110 euros

Ghost Train

keithclancy wrote: »

Easy enough to do yourself, just make sure you clean the discs throughly before putting them on, copper grease on the hub as well or its an arse to get them off next time

Change Pads + Discs on mine for around 110 euros

It's one job that might be worth getting done by professional, brakes are kind of important to have right

VinnyTGM

Halfords do a windback tool for about 30 euro.

keithclancy

Ghost Train wrote: »

It's one job that might be worth getting done by professional, brakes are kind of important to have right

They are done right.
Would put more trust in myself than Kwik Sh*t, speedy tyres or pretty much any chain outlet.

Just because you do something alot, that doesn't make you a professional.

I've seen Kwit sh*t mess up a TYRE change. I.e. forgot to tighten the lugs on the wheel after they changed a tyre. Mate was driving down the south link and noticed a wobble, wheel was hanging on by one lug.

Wouldnt touch them with a dirty stick.

Haynes Manual and follow the intructions you'll be fine, if theres something your unsure about ask someone that knows what their doing. Make sure you pump the brakes before you go anywhere.