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mike - 08 Apr 2005 15:56 GMT

What should be the expected longevity of brake pads for 164 3.0 V6 ?
Mine are dead after 15'000 km only !!!

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VMax - 08 Apr 2005 16:46 GMT

> What should be the expected longevity of brake pads for 164 3.0 V6 ? Mine
> are dead after 15'000 km only !!!

Hi,

On my 164 2.0 TS I needed to replace the front pads every 20.000km.
With the V6, being more powerfull and heavier, 15.000 seems OK.
Just wonder if there are 164 owners that different (better) experience with
pads.
I used to use Ferodo on mine and replaced them myself to keep the costs
down.

Now, with the 147 I have, I recently replaced pads and discs (front) after
105.000km
Lot better I'd say :)

Regards,

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VMax

164 TS (1997-2000), 146 JTD (2000-2003)
147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon exhaust

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alfistagj - 08 Apr 2005 20:51 GMT

Well, you don't have to tell me more about your driving style ;-)
There are various qualities out there, you could change and check.
Nevertheless, using the engine more often to reduce speed will help as well.
Be carefull and inspect the pads often, as worn pads will eat your discs as
well.

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Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Rosso Radicofani GT 2.0JTS
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)

> What should be the expected longevity of brake pads for 164 3.0 V6 ? Mine
> are dead after 15'000 km only !!!

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Andy Wilson - 09 Apr 2005 07:41 GMT

Ciao wrote,

> Well, you don't have to tell me more about your driving style ;-)
> Nevertheless, using the engine more often to reduce speed will help as
> well.

But don't forget, disks and pads are still much cheaper than engines and
transmissions. ;-)

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Andy Wilson
Red GTV TS

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