T5 Soft discs

[mickyd213]

I had my rear brakes replaced at 75K service when the brake warning light came on... Now it's just had it's 150K service (at 157K) and was told the front brakes need replacing. No warning lights as yet but 159K on the clock I'm sure it won't be too far away...
Just a side note... The local mechanic quoted $780 for oem parts and $850 for genuine... Thought for ships and giggles I'd ring vw and got quoted $650 for new pads and rotors... (Just the front)

Is it worth replacing discs and pads yourself... I'm wondering if I use DBA rotors and pads (undecided as what to use) if I'll get similar life out of them...

[brad]

DBA don't make brake pads.

I assume by OEM you mean OEM spec pattern parts?

Have you tried Brakes Direct for a recommendation & price? And yes, most good quality pattern parts last longer than genuine parts (IMO).

[Transporter]

I had my rear brakes replaced at 75K service when the brake warning light came on... Now it's just had it's 150K service (at 157K) and was told the front brakes need replacing. No warning lights as yet but 159K on the clock I'm sure it won't be too far away...
Just a side note... The local mechanic quoted $780 for oem parts and $850 for genuine... Thought for ships and giggles I'd ring vw and got quoted $650 for new pads and rotors... (Just the front)

Is it worth replacing discs and pads yourself... I'm wondering if I use DBA rotors and pads (undecided as what to use) if I'll get similar life out of them...

I'm using DBA slotted discs on mine with Bendix brake pads and they last much longer than the genuine.

[Umai Naa!!]

Textar pads and rotors all round on mine, carrying a tonne of gear in the back.

I've not touched them in the last 100,000kms I've had it. They looked like they've been on it for a while before I bought it, and look like they'll be on there for another while yet. Apart from dust and a bit of noise, they pull up quite well. No way would I put anything less on it.

[mickyd213]

Thanks guys... Do you have any part numbers for the rotors by chance?

I just re-read my post and didn't mean it to sound like I wanted DBA pads... Should have said DBA rotors and I haven't decided on pads yet... It was a long night...

[Syncrotek]

These are what I ended up using: at 158,000:

T5 308mm 8/04-ON FRONT Slotted Disc Rotors (2) (ADB) from brakesspecialist - ebay (Vic)
2 X DBA2247 DBA (STD) Rear Disc Rotor
FRONT Bendix Heavy Duty UTE VAN Pickup Brake Pads DB1947HD
REAR - Bendix Heavy Duty Brake Pads DB1956HD

also changed fluid.

after approx 2000 ks they are performing better than original, as in better feel and more progressive, and best of all no brake dust.