Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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Hi, I recently replaced my brake pads with some brembo pads (P85 148), but I don't like the feel of the pedal.
my gti has the 312mm discs (Original pads 8X0698151), i'm having difficulty finding brake pads

https://ecat.ferodoracing.com/car-racin ... ds/FCP1641
http://www.pagidracing.com/en/product-s ... -8001.html

these are the options i found (a bit expencive)

I wanted to try some EBC pads ( redstuff) but I can't find the compatible ones

I would like to hear your opinions, and which ones you are using


thanks in advance for your feadback
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Re: Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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ive just replaced mine with the ebc yellowstuff

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/ebc-y ... -93044025Y
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Re: Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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JaegerStriker wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:24 pm ive just replaced mine with the ebc yellowstuff

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/ebc-y ... -93044025Y
and how about the brake pads? good braking? good inicial bite?

that set have wear indicator?
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Re: Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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amcl wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:11 pm
JaegerStriker wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:24 pm ive just replaced mine with the ebc yellowstuff

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/ebc-y ... -93044025Y
and how about the brake pads? good braking? good inicial bite?

that set have wear indicator?
they have the wear indicator but the gti's dont use them so i just cut it off. havent had a chance to fully test them out as im still in the brake in period but they feel great already.
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Re: Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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I'm experiencing the same feelings with those Brembo pads on the same brake system.
Now I'm almost at 30% remaining pad's material, so I'm searching online for info about better pads.
Once again, the results of my search bring me to the EBC YellowStuff.
I'm pretty sure I'll go for them!

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I find it very strange is that EBC only manufacture these brake pads with the wear warning
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Ferodo and Brembo build brake pads with the wear sensor too.
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Re: Polo 6C GTI brake pads

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amcl wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:56 pm I find it very strange is that EBC only manufacture these brake pads with the wear warning
It could be that because EBC are not a very large scale manufacturer, just making all of certain pads with built in wear warning system is cheaper for them than manufacturing 2 different versions, as said already, all you need to do is to cut the cable off if your car does not have that warning system built into it.
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