[higgi23]

Hi good people,took the green one for the annual test today,after 7 years and 49000 miles I noticed they have changed the colour of the test certificate to RED...................... :getcoat:

 

[penfold118]

Hi good people,took the green one for the annual test today,after 7 years and 49000 miles I noticed they have changed the colour of the test certificate to RED...................... :getcoat:

What was the fail for, nothing to major I hope ?

Jez

 

[higgi23]

What was the fail for, nothing to major I hope ?

Jez

Quote,Front brake disc(s)in such a condition that it is seriously weakened.
A visit to EBC to order Turbo grooved discs and green stuff pads,£205 with a discount from the 75/ZT forum.Tools at the ready this week end Jez.....:thumbup:

 

[peterzs]

Least its fixable at home and you can see it needs doing.

Not bad for 7 years!!

:wave:

 

[higgi23]

Least its fixable at home and you can see it needs doing.

Not bad for 7 years!!

:wave:

Yep and I found out the easy way...........:yup:

 

[penfold118]

To be honest if you come out with wearable items for a fail its not to bad..

 

[higgi23]

Just to update this thread,I ordered some new rotors and pads,pushed the boat out and went for the EBC Sports Disc Kit and Greenstuff pads.Three weeks later,£210 lighter and from the second supplier,finally got to fit them today.The pics below show the INSIDE brake paths,the outside paths look absolutely fine,but as you can see,was pretty relieved to get them off and new ones fitted...............

And the very pleasing finished look..........

 

[peterzs]

New ones look good, old ones wernt doing their job very well by the look of them.

:wave:

 

[smabious]

Nice one higgi!

Looks great - the new discs together with the Greenstuff and red calipers look the business.

....Think I better check mine now ....

 

[higgi23]

Nice one higgi!

Looks great - the new discs together with the Greenstuff and red calipers look the business.

....Think I better check mine now ....

Stops a little better too...........

 

[Scarab]

How you finding the green stuff pads for dust?

I've had them on my ZS for a few weeks now and I'm finding that they are absolutely awful for dust (far worse than OEM) despite being labelled as low dust.

I dunno if I got a dodgy batch or something but I'm having to clean my front wheels and the bottom panels of the front doors every other day due to the streaky build up. I'm not pushing her hard at the moment either.

(not meaning to thread hijack!)

Alex

 

[tcb180]

Can't knock em for failling it on those tbh.

 

[higgi23]

How you finding the green stuff pads for dust?

I've had them on my ZS for a few weeks now and I'm finding that they are absolutely awful for dust (far worse than OEM) despite being labelled as low dust.

I dunno if I got a dodgy batch or something but I'm having to clean my front wheels and the bottom panels of the front doors every other day due to the streaky build up. I'm not pushing her hard at the moment either.

(not meaning to thread hijack!)

Alex

Only done 100 mainly motorway miles since fitting them buddy so I'll let you know when I've rattled up a few more...............

 

[higgi23]

Can't knock em for failling it on those tbh.

Agreed but I wouldn't have said they were "seriously weakened" though,having said that I was pleased to get them off and the new one on...

 

[Mephiston_2k]

I still havnt seen your car around gaydon higgi. I park at the back of 507 should normally be able to see it down that road on the right as enter the site.

 

[higgi23]

I still havnt seen your car around gaydon higgi. I park at the back of 507 should normally be able to see it down that road on the right as enter the site.

That is because the last time I went to Gaydon was for an interview back in '98/99,you won't miss it in East Works car park Solihull Mike..........

 

[Talkingcars]

I've been using yellow stuff for over a year, no problem with dust.