New discs

**Paul** · Monday 3rd July 2006, 13:09

Right im looking at getting some new front discs then the back been looking at these 3g ones what you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-C70-3G-P...QQcmdZViewItem

This is the first time me buying discs usually took it to volvo or local mechanic any help appreciated

**fraz13** · Monday 3rd July 2006, 13:20

Read these:

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11311

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11546

**Paul** · Monday 3rd July 2006, 13:24

Ah great read guess ill go for the 20g 3g Brakes now to find decent pads

**Dacvolvo** · Monday 3rd July 2006, 21:05

Originally Posted by Paul

Ah great read guess ill go for the 20g 3g Brakes now to find decent pads

They're fantastc! And they've only been on my Volvo for 3 days.

This'll come in handy:

http://www.freewebs.com/dacvolvo/brakediscsandpads.htm

**pikeajm** · Monday 3rd July 2006, 22:03

how much did it set ya back in total just being nosey

**Paul** · Tuesday 4th July 2006, 14:11

Well i just got an amazing quote for the fronts £191.70 for front GR-20 (20 Groove) discs and ebc Greenstuff pads

Where as you bought them from 3g themselves would be over £240

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 4th July 2006, 14:20

EBC IMHO are not the best thing for our cars. Have heard some nasty stories about chewin disks etc. Ferodo DS Performance or Ds 2500 are by far the better option for pads.

My how 2 is here

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ghlight=brakes

and some extra info here

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ghlight=brakes

**Dacvolvo** · Tuesday 4th July 2006, 19:02

Originally Posted by Paul

Well i just got an amazing quote for the fronts £191.70 for front GR-20 (20 Groove) discs and ebc Greenstuff pads

Where as you bought them from 3g themselves would be over £240

Hmm - I just paid £135 (Including P&P) for the 20 Grooved 3G's and £55 for Red Stuff Ceramic - Both pads and discs came from different companies and were completely brand new (I did send an email to 3G for a price, but they never came back to me).

I'd heard the Green Stuff is terrible on heavier cars. But in saying that, I'd also heard the Red Stuff was bad when cold (Which is not the case with the Ceramic Red Stuff). I have fantastic braking from the moment I touch the brakes for the first time each morning.

P.S. I've vouch for Wobbly Dave's guide. It gave me a heads up as I'd never tackled discs and pads before