S40: - Brake discs

Vedster · May 21st, 2014, 07:59

Good morning gents.

Time for new discs me thinks.

Was looking to get these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-...item35ce954a61

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-...item5af82a5786

Being Brembo i take it they will be good, any reasons why i should not get these?

Cheers
Ved

kieran40 · May 21st, 2014, 08:17

I have brembo discs all round on mine,and have used them for years now very good discs and no complaints here

,at mo I've got brembo discs and ferrodo pads,stops on a sixpence.

m0eeb · May 21st, 2014, 08:38

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item5400cf83b3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item35ce5033e0

not much in it but i fitted these a couple of years ago....brilliant!!

Fitted two sets of Brembo to wifes Civic both sets warped quickly...could be driver fault!!

kieran40 · May 21st, 2014, 09:18

Mintex are good,anything with a name is good,I just wouldn't go down the cheap cheap route when it comes to brakes,I used v tech discs once never again the car braking was seriously reduced almost had to stand on the brake pedal for it to stop,my brembo's have never been an issue and that's why I have used them,there on race cars so they have the right credentials.

kieran40 · May 21st, 2014, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0eeb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item5400cf83b3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item35ce5033e0

not much in it but i fitted these a couple of years ago....brilliant!!

Fitted two sets of Brembo to wifes Civic both sets warped quickly...could be driver fault!!

Did you prep the surface correctly moeeb ,wire brush attachment and brake cleaner,also the right torque settings on all the bolts,often over looked by people and will cause brakes to malfunction.

Gazzer83 · May 21st, 2014, 09:46

Got Mintex disc's and brakes all round and she stops on a ha'penny.

richardbr · May 21st, 2014, 12:14

....mine are the Fred Flintstone type....yabba dabba doooooooo......real dinosaur leather....straight thru 118 118

m0eeb · May 21st, 2014, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieran40

Did you prep the surface correctly moeeb ,wire brush attachment and brake cleaner,also the right torque settings on all the bolts,often over looked by people and will cause brakes to malfunction.

Absolutly kieran40,I put it down to the wifes driving (but don't tell her)

GaryS40 · May 21st, 2014, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0eeb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item5400cf83b3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item35ce5033e0

not much in it but i fitted these a couple of years ago....brilliant!!

Fitted two sets of Brembo to wifes Civic both sets warped quickly...could be driver fault!!

Mintex for me too.

I fitted a front set to mine three years ago and were still spot on.

Only replaced them as I fitted Arcadias and wanted nicer discs behind them, so went for more Mintex pads with dimpled and grooved discs all round.

As already said, named discs should all be fine. Avoid the cheapies and some folks (skyship007) will say, "Only buy OEM and only if they are TUV approved" or your car will never stop again, EVER!!! :-)

Gary

kieran40 · May 21st, 2014, 18:49

Or it might explode over the speed humps Gary lmao,then it's time to break out the tuv approved fire extinguishire,and tuv approved mobile phone lol

May 21st, 2014, 07:59	#1
Vedster Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2017 19:21 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dundee	Brake discs Good morning gents. Time for new discs me thinks. Was looking to get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-...item35ce954a61 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-...item5af82a5786 Being Brembo i take it they will be good, any reasons why i should not get these? Cheers Ved __________________ Volvo S40 2.0 (Volvo engine and gearbox) January 2000 (phase 1/1.5)

May 21st, 2014, 08:38	#3
m0eeb Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 19:06 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nr sheffield	Mintex brake discs and pads http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item5400cf83b3 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item35ce5033e0 not much in it but i fitted these a couple of years ago....brilliant!! Fitted two sets of Brembo to wifes Civic both sets warped quickly...could be driver fault!!

May 21st, 2014, 09:46	#6
Gazzer83 Gazzer Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2018 13:12 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Portsmouth	Brakes Got Mintex disc's and brakes all round and she stops on a ha'penny. __________________ Sept 1999 Volvo V40 1.8 Petrol. Non GDI 168k. Now no more.

May 21st, 2014, 12:14	#7
richardbr Senior Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2014 19:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: west lothian	brakes ....mine are the Fred Flintstone type....yabba dabba doooooooo......real dinosaur leather....straight thru 118 118

May 21st, 2014, 08:17	#2
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	I have brembo discs all round on mine,and have used them for years now very good discs and no complaints here ,at mo I've got brembo discs and ferrodo pads,stops on a sixpence.

May 21st, 2014, 09:18	#4
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	Mintex are good,anything with a name is good,I just wouldn't go down the cheap cheap route when it comes to brakes,I used v tech discs once never again the car braking was seriously reduced almost had to stand on the brake pedal for it to stop,my brembo's have never been an issue and that's why I have used them,there on race cars so they have the right credentials.

May 21st, 2014, 18:49	#10
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	Or it might explode over the speed humps Gary lmao,then it's time to break out the tuv approved fire extinguishire,and tuv approved mobile phone lol

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