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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #15 - 31. Aug 2011 at 13:30

tunnie wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 12:49:

Lazydocker wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 12:47:

henryd wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 12:14:

tunnie wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 12:03:

sorry I mean just cheapo £10 TC rear pads, they are same ones fitted to 3.0 and apart from the vented rear disc how much difference can there be? Undecided

Could always say sod vented, put some standard rear discs on and new pads from a breaker here for a damn site less than £70

you'd have to change the calipers as well

And why would you want to downgrade the braking system? Undecided

They stop a 3.0 facelift fine, why should 3.2 be an issue? Undecided

Stopping isn't my concern but it would be an insurance nightmare if the worst were to happen Wink

Oh... And they may stop a 3.0 OK but the braking on my 3.2 is noticeably better when pushed hard Wink

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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #16 - 31. Aug 2011 at 13:33

andyc wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 13:22:

Just to clear things up

Aftermarket front pads, 9192124 £14.72
OE front pads, 9195077 £67.23
Aftremarket Solid Pads, 93169001 £12.23
OE Solid Pads, 9193476 £49.06
OE vented Pads, 9195058 £49.06

All Plus VAT

Cheers
Andy

Cheers Andy, you're a gent! No such beast as TC vented rear pads, then Sad

[edit] Although £50 is not really a huge amount for the things that stop you running into the back of a truck..

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andyc Senior Member Offline Posts: 704 Drive Vauxhall Gender: Drives: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #17 - 31. Aug 2011 at 14:20 tell you what, as i'm feeling in a good mood i'll knock 15% for thoses vented pads, so £41.70 + VAT Cheers Andy
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #18 - 31. Aug 2011 at 14:22 andyc wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 14:20: tell you what, as i'm feeling in a good mood i'll knock 15% for thoses vented pads, so £41.70 + VAT Cheers Andy Don't suppose you would do the same for a set of 3.0 cam cover gaskets & black goo?
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andyc Senior Member Offline Posts: 704 Drive Vauxhall Gender: Drives: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #19 - 31. Aug 2011 at 14:34 already way below normal trade price
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #20 - 31. Aug 2011 at 14:46 andyc wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 14:34: already way below normal trade price Incoming call then!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #21 - 31. Aug 2011 at 15:19 tunnie wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 14:46: andyc wrote on 31. Aug 2011 at 14:34: already way below normal trade price Incoming call then! Ordered. Thanks Andy
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #22 - 31. Aug 2011 at 18:49 Pretty certain the pads didn't change between vented and non vented, despite the gm part number. The TC site no longer lists any rear pads for Omegas, but andyc has given part no above. The TC ones are soft as cheese, but I prefer them. Just have to wash the rear wheels often
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aaronjb Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3635 Bracknell, Berkshire Gender: Drives: '01 3.2 Elite (was '96 2.5TD CD), '02 MR2 Roadster (plus snail), '92 300ZX 3.0V6 TT	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #23 - 31. Aug 2011 at 20:37 I just want pads that don't squeal like a stuffed pig* could maybe get away with greasing the shims, but, since I have no history of them being changed.. might as well change them while I'm in there. I'll give Andy a call tomorrow or Friday, whenever work gives me the opportunity! (*Ok, also handy if they stopped the car..)
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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #24 - 31. Aug 2011 at 20:37

Seem to remember, last time I did brakes...

Front tc pad and disc set £80(odd)

Rear pads not on tc, so fitted oe (on tc?), with pins, shims and springs for £47 ishorsomethinglikenearwhatandysaid...

Found rear oe pads to be superior, and replaced the new tc pads with oe at £70 odd a front axle set.
Like oe I do! Happy days! Thumbs Up!

(fronts are steep though Andy Wink

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robson Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 482 Nr Ashford Kent Gender: Drives: omega V6 CD 2003	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #25 - 01. Sep 2011 at 15:49 Sorry to be so dim but what does OE stand for
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Trade Club rear pads? Reply #26 - 01. Sep 2011 at 15:59 robson wrote on 01. Sep 2011 at 15:49: Sorry to be so dim but what does OE stand for Original Equipment ie from Vauxhall
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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #27 - 01. Sep 2011 at 16:09

Andy B wrote on 01. Sep 2011 at 15:59:

robson wrote on 01. Sep 2011 at 15:49:

Sorry to be so dim but what does OE stand for

Original Equipment ie from Vauxhall Wink

It's what the car left the factory with, in theory.

Tc pads are supposed to be for use on part worn discs from what I gather, which is strange as they are sold with new discs in the trade club disc and pad set withthat redicilously large shamfer on leading and trailing edges.

Having said that, for £14 tc pads will do for most people.

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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #28 - 02. Sep 2011 at 08:31

OE is the GM factory spec pad, and quite expensive.

Tradeclub only list GM's 'aftermarket' (ie, competitively priced) pads.

The TC pads are undoubtedly softer, and do create a whole heep of brake dust if driven aggressively.

Personally, I am still on the fence about OE v TC fronts. I prefer TC rears, as I think they help the Traction Control do a job before having to tell the engine to bog down.

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Re: Trade Club rear pads?
Reply #29 - 02. Sep 2011 at 14:31

TheBoy wrote on 02. Sep 2011 at 08:31:

OE is the GM factory spec pad, and quite expensive.

Tradeclub only list GM's 'aftermarket' (ie, competitively priced) pads.

The TC pads are undoubtedly softer, and do create a whole heep of brake dust if driven aggressively.

Personally, I am still on the fence about OE v TC fronts. I prefer TC rears, as I think they help the Traction Control do a job before having to tell the engine to bog down.

... And it's a prime example of how one component fits in with everything else, getting the balance right for the owner etc.

What suits one owner doesn't necessarily suit another.

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