Brake Pads For An E12

[hoppy]

05 reg 28.000mls im thinking my front brake pads are getting a bit

dodgy, is my car fitted with sensors telling me when

they need replaced ?

[fatdave1ton]

they have a squeal clip which when they are low they will touch the disc causing a squeal but you probably better get the wheel off and check them

[hoppy]

they have a squeal clip which when they are low they will touch the disc causing a squeal but you probably better get the wheel off and check them

many thanks, think toyota charge over a £100 to change the front brake pads, would i save on cost by taking it to my local garage to get them changed.

[-T- Sport]

You could do it yourself for about £20.

It's reasonbly easy, and I'm sure on here somewhere there's a guide to help you change them.

If you buy the pads yourself and take it to a garage they shouldn't chagre anywhere near Toyotas prices.

[hoppy]

You could do it yourself for about £20.

It's reasonbly easy, and I'm sure on here somewhere there's a guide to help you change them.

If you buy the pads yourself and take it to a garage they shouldn't chagre anywhere near Toyotas prices.

!Removed! ell, thats a nice looking car you hav there, think i may give the pads a bash, can you recommend

what pads to buy and wer to buy them

many thanks !

[-T- Sport]

Lol, Cheers

I myself use EBC Redstuff Pads all around which are about £35-£45 for the front. Although a lot of people dislike them I find them to do a great job. ( Many others use Mintex pads, which I believe are also very good. Can't give you a price on those though. EBCBrakesDirect

Not sure if those are the right pads, As that's the only Diesel I could find going from 2002 up! You'd have to check on those.

I find the best way to see if you like something, is to obviously try 'em!

[MarcTS]

As -T-Sport mentioned you can get EBC Red Stuff, EBC Green Stuff (what I have and find perfectly up to the job and massively better than the OE ones), Mintex, Black Diamond or Endless are also ones that are available. I think the Endless pads are only really an option if you have a few hundred quid you don't like the look of and want rid of fairly sharpish. Mixed reviews on all of them I believe some love them and others hate them. Not really heard of any compelling arguments for or against any of them though. To each their own and 1 thing is for sure they will all be far better than the OE pads you currently have.

[ae102]

You could do it yourself for about £20.

It's reasonbly easy, and I'm sure on here somewhere there's a guide to help you change them.

If you buy the pads yourself and take it to a garage they shouldn't chagre anywhere near Toyotas prices.

rare to find a garage that will fit pads you supply. dont use ebc - crap. mine arrive tomorrow - just have to decide on discs now :D

[choading]

Can't go wrong with EBC Red Stuff Ceramic pads if you are looking for a reasonably upgrade, other go for Brembo/endless pads.

ae102, hope you don't get drilled and grooved Black Diamond discs to go with your BD pads

[ae102]

Can't go wrong with EBC Red Stuff Ceramic pads if you are looking for a reasonably upgrade, other go for Brembo/endless pads.

ae102, hope you don't get drilled and grooved Black Diamond discs to go with your BD pads

wouldn't have db combi's on a T Sport - too much power. TRD pads thank you

[choading]

I'm surprised you don't have BD pads as you seem to !Removed! your pants over BD anything.