I am running the regular pads my local auto parts store had on hand for something rediculously cheap like $13/set. They work fine. -Craig '85GL turned WESTY 2009/4/12 Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> > Brake pad technology has come a long way and I buy the ceramic pads the > local parts store carries. If they don't carry modern ceramics for what I'm > working on then I go for something name brand. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ > 256-656-1924 <http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/%0A256-656-1924> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of > neil N > Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:56 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Buying new Disc brale pads. > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know if these brake pads are good, they are very much less > than > > at other sources so makes me wonder. deek > > > > > > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=513608 > > > > > In reading the archives recently about pads, I recall reading a post > by a well known long timer regarding inexpensive pads. He said they > worked ok. > > But *most* of the time, one gets what they pay for right? :) > > I'd "cheap out" on an interior light fixture or hubcap, but not my > brakes. But that's just me. :) > > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine > s > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.53/2054 - Release Date: 4/11/2009 > 10:51 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.53/2054 - Release Date: 4/11/2009 > 10:51 AM > |
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