Fitting new discs without pads

Front axle, springs, shock absorbers, wheels, bearings, calipers, drums...
Tuning: suspension, discs, alloys upgrade...
NO parts requests here, please use our V3M BUY & SELL corner
Post Reply
User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Fitting new discs without pads

Post by Speedy88 » 06 Mar 2010 02:34 am

Now I'm pretty cheap and hate to waste anything. I have pads on my car which are about 1/3 to 1/2 used up. My discs are lipped beyond belief so I could really use some new ones pretty soon but I'd like to keep my current pads. Will this cause me any problems? Obviously I know used pads will perform worse than new ones on new discs however I'm willing to take that risk for moneysaving :D
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

kaos
Posts: 1298
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 10:34 pm
Location: Somerset

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by kaos » 06 Mar 2010 06:16 pm

will be fine really. Just remember you'll have to change the pads eventually
Image

magnumpi
Posts: 1289
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 11:39 pm
Location: Surrey

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by magnumpi » 06 Mar 2010 06:30 pm

In a word yes you can re use the old pads. However i wouldn't myself as they are more than likely worn unevenly and may wear your new discs out quicker. So your cost cutting measures may well end up being exactly the opposite.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?

User avatar
Chris_C
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 9600
Joined: 18 Jun 2004 11:53 pm
Location: South Coast, UK

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by Chris_C » 06 Mar 2010 06:47 pm

magnumpi wrote:In a word yes you can re use the old pads. However i wouldn't myself as they are more than likely worn unevenly and may wear your new discs out quicker. So your cost cutting measures may well end up being exactly the opposite.
+1

Stop being a tight git, new pads are a tenner!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by Speedy88 » 07 Mar 2010 12:41 am

It goes deeper than that, I already have pads which I got for a very reasonable price. Better than a tenner! I'm that cheap that I don't want to waste these pads :lol: Ok, I'll do it that way then.
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

MCHUDD
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 2537
Joined: 18 May 2006 03:43 pm
Location: BELFAST UNITED KINGDOM

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by MCHUDD » 07 Mar 2010 05:00 pm

Hi speedy.
Are you origionally from Scotland. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark. sm4

User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: Fitting new discs without pads

Post by Speedy88 » 07 Mar 2010 08:05 pm

My mum is from Northumberland, so almost. The cheapness goes way back :D
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

Post Reply