GreenGripper pads or......

[maserati300]

Ferodo Pads FDB 451 or 998

is it safe to say that both pads offer pretty much same performance at similar price? anyone with experience of either or both - pls do let me know

lastly - Am thinking of getting local mechanic to change front and rear pads. it's all pretty straight forward to change them over isn't it? any twists/turns one should be aware of when changing pads? Would i still need warning sensors to be replaced?

Thks

Marcus

 

[Parisien]

The GGs will need plenty of filing to get a neat fit......other than that.....should be fine, assuming sensors are working ok and don't get damaged on removal as they get fragile with time


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[Fat Arnie]

I'll second that. Do not buy Green Grippers unless you have access to a bench grinder.

Once fitted they do stop much better than OEM.

 

[conaero]

You can simply file the edges of the the GG's down, no bench grinder required.

I do this with all my pads.

 

[Parisien]

True Matt....but point being its about 1/2 an inch worth of metal!


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[BennyD]

I must have done something wrong as mine fitted straight in!

 

[Parisien]

Sledgehammer used..............?


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[conaero]

True Matt....but point being its about 1/2 an inch worth of metal!


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NO, thats not right, manufacturing error I would have thought.

 

[conaero]

I must have done something wrong as mine fitted straight in!

The beauty of having a small one Ian.

 

[Parisien]

The beauty of having a small one Ian.

....I laffed....Ian won't have.........


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[BennyD]

028 9074 6436

The beauty of having a small one Ian.

It works for me every time!

 

[2b1ask1]

I must have done something wrong as mine fitted straight in!

Did you let them cool down first Ian???

 

[Parisien]

Did you let them cool down first Ian???

........bucket of ice was used apparently....


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[Paulm]

I'm sticking to the 451 and 998's they have been good pads for me have the red stuff, which take a bit of bedding in......but good imho.....eveyone has their own tastes.
Not one for playing around......filing or grinding !!!! especially something that save your bacon.

 

[conaero]

I'm sticking to the 451 and 998's they have been good pads for me have the red stuff, which take a bit of bedding in......but good imho.....eveyone has their own tastes.
Not one for playing around......filing or grinding !!!! especially something that save your bacon.

I like you Paul was concerned by all this 'pad filling' but in the end I had to accept I was in the wrong. Its wholly acceptable to fit the pads to the calliper by filling the edges.

 

[maserati300]

I've actually gone the ferrodo's route as well. Should get the pads at the garage sometime this week.

 

[Parisien]

GGs work well....much better than the OEMs IMHO.......then again the OEM pads were noticebly CR@P!

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[Paulm]

2 full sets arrived today.......wonder what I'm doing tonight ?????? not going into workshop to grind that's for sure