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#434188 - 24/05/12 06:08 PM How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	The pads that is? not the best pics I know but give you a basic idea Ford reckon the rears are 90% gone and the fronts are 80%- wanted to get a 2nd opinion first before splashing the cash. Are apec really that good then? suppose they can't be any worse than ford OE parts and probably cheaper- just wondered if anyone else had used them? FRONT LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE REAR LEFT REAR DRIVERS _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434189 - 24/05/12 06:20 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	p.s. sorry for the bad pics, was at about 11pm last night as I was running to get a take away _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434190 - 24/05/12 06:28 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
Jack_P Dirtiest Car 2013 + 2014 Registered: 21/07/10 Posts: 6012 Loc: Northants	Last photo i'd say is 90% down, 3rd from last is about 80-85% down, both fronts look about 70% down. May aswell get them all done! _________________________ 180Bhp/206Nm
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#434191 - 24/05/12 06:36 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Jack_P]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	yeah that last one looks suspicious to me, weird how it's front left and rear right that are most worn- wonder if it's just coincidence? _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434192 - 24/05/12 07:12 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
nosnow3 Registered: 11/06/09 Posts: 1930	the front left and rear right are on the same braking 'circuit' each 'circuit' works on opposite corners incase one 'circuit' goes down you just get more braking force across them 2.... i would get them changed within the next 4 months (depending on usuage) aim to get them done ASAP though otherwise youll ruin your discs (can't work it out properly from the angle but your front discs may only have one more pad usage left.
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#434193 - 24/05/12 11:48 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: nosnow3]
Dan_The_Man Site Supporter Registered: 20/10/08 Posts: 7389 Loc: Eaton Bray, Dunstable	you'll get a few thousand miles outa them still, just no harsh braking as they could fall apart when they get too low for peace of mind i would be changing them all _________________________ Red Escort 1.6LX Then - Red Escort 1.4 Then - Silver Fiesta ST 170BHP Then - White Fiesta ST MR200+ Now - Mitsubishi Evo IV Forged 2.3 500BHP and Mondeo Mk3 2.0TDCI
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#434194 - 25/05/12 06:18 AM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Dan_The_Man]
DAVE T ST Fiesta Nutter Registered: 15/01/06 Posts: 3556 Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids	Quote: you'll get a few thousand miles outa them still, just no harsh braking as they could fall apart when they get too low for peace of mind i would be changing them all Agreed. You've got a good couple of thousand miles there. Definitely change the rear ones first. _________________________ 2011 Focus 3-door Zetec 1.6 TDCi. Previous <img src="/images/graemlins/stemo.gif" alt="" />s - 2006 Panther Black & 2007 Red. Gone and quite forgotten <img src="/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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#434195 - 25/05/12 08:25 AM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: DAVE T ST]
STASON Registered: 05/01/11 Posts: 5720 Loc: UK, Essex	plenty of miles left mine were literally down to the metal when i changed mine
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#434196 - 25/05/12 09:45 AM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: STASON]
Alex_H Registered: 01/03/09 Posts: 15061 Loc: SE London	Mine are about that, bought some brakes off Euro Car parts last month. Still not got them.... f-ing Yodel! Just waiting for my refund to credit then I'll be getting some pagid ones and collecting them this time _________________________
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#434197 - 25/05/12 01:13 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: nosnow3]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	Quote: the front left and rear right are on the same braking 'circuit' each 'circuit' works on opposite corners incase one 'circuit' goes down you just get more braking force across them 2.... i would get them changed within the next 4 months (depending on usuage) aim to get them done ASAP though otherwise youll ruin your discs (can't work it out properly from the angle but your front discs may only have one more pad usage left. Thanks for that mate How do you mean only one pad usage? I haven't a clue when they have been changed in the past- I've had the car coming up to 2 years now and I've never changed the pads or discs _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434198 - 25/05/12 01:29 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	Right I'm looking at going with green/ red stuff on the front and apec on the rear, would this be ok does everyone think? _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434199 - 25/05/12 04:47 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
nosnow3 Registered: 11/06/09 Posts: 1930	One pad usage I mean if you use Another life of a pad on that disc, the disc will be worn out
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#434200 - 25/05/12 05:47 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: nosnow3]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	Oh right ok, Haven't a clue when they were changed last (the discs or pads). The Ford garage didn't mention discs just pads so I imagine they are ok _________________________ My ST Mods
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#434201 - 25/05/12 07:35 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Burn4]
Alex_H Registered: 01/03/09 Posts: 15061 Loc: SE London	I voted green front and oem on the back on your poll _________________________
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#434202 - 26/05/12 12:45 PM Re: How badly do these need changing? FAO mechanically minded people [Re: Alex_H]
Burn4 Site Supporter Registered: 25/05/10 Posts: 8576 Loc: Birmingham, England	cheers dude, looking at probably red on front and oem/mintex/ ulitmax on the rears mainly because green will look odd with red calipers _________________________ My ST Mods
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