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The other week I fitted new EBC vented discs on the 4A in exchange for the worn out ones.

I fitted new 'Greenstuff' pads at the same time.

 

I've had previous ones to these for a while and found them OK.

I don't normally compare pads (I haven't any to compare) but have been happy.

Everything fitted easily (it's my car ). However the brakes were quite awful.

I decided to bleed them and change the fluid within.

No perceptible air came out but I was happier having new fluid in there.

The test drive showed the brakes were still awful.

 

The brakes slowed you down but there was no interest from the pads other than eventually stopping.

I don't think I could have locked the brakes

 

Today (before all the other angst arrived) fitted some Ferodo 2 4 pads.

These were from the TR4 and must be 40 years old.

There appeared to be a lot of copper in the pad material.

 

The test drive was interesting from my part and the pads (they decided to join in). They stopped very nicely.

Don't know their characteristics regarding temp range etc, but for me at the present I shall use these.

 

Where can I get some new ones.

 

Roger

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Once bitten, twice shy . . . . .

 

if I come across those wretched green things again they'll get slung straight at the scrap stillage, saves the efforts of fitting and removing again . . . . .

 

Cheers

 

Alec

+1 skip fodder.

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Yeah they are utter rubbish....

 

Mintex 1144 for everyday use but follow the bedding In sheet!

 

Tom

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There were no instructions with the pads.So I did what I normally do. But they were very poor.

 

Roger

 

Anyway instructions won't tell you to remove the protecting wax on the new discs before fitting ;-)

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Always wash new discs off with petrol or brake cleaner to remove any protective coating regardless when fitting new.

Greenstuff pads not recommended here too.

Stuart.

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My 50 year old pads are working well.

 

Roger

They will do as they are proper asbestos ones.

Stuart.

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All very strange. I have Greenstuff pads on both the 4 & 4A & they appear to work fine! Used on the Castle Coombe track day last year on the 4 & they did all was asked of them. No fade & seem to work well in all situations. Both cars use silicone fluid. The 4A has vented holed discs fitted by the previous owner some years ago & the 4 has plain discs of unknown make. Greenstuff seem ok to me & better than the standard pads on the 4A, which were starting to crack.

Cheers,

Monty.

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