Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes

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Fri 1 Oct 2004 19:48
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - Jonwm {P}
Hello

I have just been reading the various brake threads on here and have got a bit of a situation myself.

My Brake pad wear indicator has come on today and i've only done 17k miles, i do drive a bit fast and brake hard but wondered what the average expectancy was, i have got to try and put a case forward to my vehicle engineer at work monday, hes not going to be happy, especially when i got through a set of fron tyres in 14k.

Any views on a suggested approach would be good too!

Cheers

Jon
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Fri 1 Oct 2004 21:56
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - Aprilia
Any views on a suggested approach would be good too!
Cheers
Jon


A slower one?
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Sun 3 Oct 2004 15:29
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - DL
Ha! Very good!

Does seem a little premature, but I guess it must be down to your braking habits....
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Sun 3 Oct 2004 22:50
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - keo-the-dog
cheaper than a clutch. i use my brakes and not the clutch to slow down
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Sun 3 Oct 2004 23:18
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - Civic8
Think that would depend on how often you change pads?
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Sun 3 Oct 2004 23:20
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - Civic8
Forgot to mention discs.?
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Mon 4 Oct 2004 12:12
Vw Golf Mk 5 Brakes - Stuartli
Why not try different brake pads (and discs?) intended for consistent hard use such as those from:

www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk4/brakes.html

www.proven-products.co.uk/products/formula_pads_an...m

As for tyres, solid ones with a tread at least 20mm deep might prove more long lasting...:-)
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