"Robert Brown" brake upgrade from 2010

[Redlotus]

Hi there

I bought the fantastic front brake upgrade from Robert Brown back in 2010. I hardly drive my car so I'm only just worn through my front pads. I had standard pads on the 15 inch discs and "standard" hi-spec calipers.

I emailed Robert Brown but the email bounced.

Can anybody advise where I can get replacement pads

Thanks for any help. Thanks

FRONT Brake
Hi-spec calipers x 2 standard RED 1 280.00 280.00
Brackets x 2 1 85.00 85.00
Hardware kit 1 25.00 25.00

Discs
Grooved (pair) 276mm 15" 1 80.00 80.00


Pads
Standard 1 15.00 15.00

[dapinky]

The Hi-Spec "Billet-4" callipers take a pad which is common to a few Volvo cars - 140/240 series.....

I used these ones from Rock Auto for my car, but you can get 'standard' pads from loads of places in the UK, at various prices. - https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 4&jsn=1323

[Redlotus]

Thank you so much Dave

I looked around on ebay but not sure if they are fake Chinese parts. On Rockauto the DHL carriage is not that bad..... can you confirm that link is the exact product I need (I have not removed my pads yet but can see they are 2mm before they hit metal!)

Also do Rock Auto do the rear pads? I think I used Greenstuff pads on the back brakes but it was a long time ago If I could get the rear pads from RockAuto also it cuts down the "average" freight per pad!

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 4&jsn=1323

[dapinky]

Yes, the ones I linked to are the ones I bought.... if you go onto the page for the Volvo 244, 1980, and look for brake pads, there are loads of options...... but I went for the ones I got as a result of reviews I had read when looking for some.

As for the rear pads, if you have Hi-Spec callipers I have no idea what pads you need, as I have never had them..... but if it's on OE Elan callipers, then there is a huge choice on Rockauto. I bought Raybestos PGD377M pads, but looking for a 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 3.1 V6 will give you a lot of options for rear pads.....

The trick is to find everything that ships from the same warehouse (often a mixed order will attract 2 or more shipping costs, but it is possible to find front and rear pads from the same one) - sometimes getting 'better' pads works out cheaper if they come from the same warehouse, than cheaper ones from multiple warehouses.

Also, pick a shipping method that includes VAT and any duty (not applicable on the value of the pads) collection at source - it will arrive far quicker and be cheaper than paying the Royal Mail "Admin Fee" for collecting it before releasing it from the Airport. I Always use FedEx from Roackauto.

If you look online, there is a 5% discount code which you can enter in the "where did you hear about us" box - it changes regularly, but is easy to find from many sources.

[Steve A]

As for the rear pads, if you have Hi-Spec callipers I have no idea what pads you need, as I have never had them.....

These are from an 2005 Elise 1.8L