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    So brakes are on. A few problems with rusted fittings etc but nothing major. Feels much better and have more confidence in them. Top mod.

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    So the car has just had its mot and i have advisorys for the front discs and the rear pads so they need changing. Might as well do the front pads as well but the rear discs are ok. Any recommendations?

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    EBC yellow or Mintex 1144 get a good rep, or if you want the best you can get, Carbotech XP8 with Nitrac discs

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    Carbotech x8 or x10. The x10 are more track orientated but both are exceptional
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    ordered the brakes from mtech, gone for new dics and pads at both ends.

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    Be interested to hear what you think as a few have changed to then and loved them :)


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    Brakes arrived today, waiting on a new exhaust then off to get them all fitted maybe Thursday. Post some pics when its all here. Love the black discs, gonna look really good on.

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    Just a head's up see when you first run in your disks don't put the handbrake on for the first few times after driving as the pads will stick to the coating :) and will be a pain to free off again have to say i think i will be getting them for my clubman when needed :)

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    Just a heads up if you're not aware...

    Carbotechs produce high dust levels.

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