New Brakes

[chris_bobuk]

Hi,

I'm quickly approaching the point of needing new discs and pads on the front on the v50 d5.
Am I right in thinking that they are the 320mm fitted to it? Is it just the 7mm Allen key like the 850/70 as someone mentioned its a torx on them.
Big question is what to fit back on, stay oem or are there better combinations available? Where's the best place to get them?

Chris

[JamesT5]

For normal road usage, OE brakes. If you want something with more stopping power then use uprated brakes.

[chris_bobuk]

For the price of OE brakes (£170) are there better alternatives? I know on the 850 if we had anything other than OE fitted it squealed like a pig.

[M-R-P]

You can get XC90 336mm disks and carriers for peanuts these days...

[chris_bobuk]

So can you use the calipers that are on with the XC90 carriers or do you need the XC90 calipers as well?