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From my post #65, mines died. Struggled to find another one off the shelf easily. But got a Duracell Advance DA45 with 5yr warranty. My battery is the much smaller Type 156 with T3 small terminals. Eurocar parts £55 inc VAT.

When I spoke to EBC (not mentioning anything about what discs I had) they immediately recommend the Yellowstuff for the higher braking efficiency.

Hi Chris, and thanks. I've had 2 sets of your pads for the Supe with no issues and I have slotted discs as well. I Don't know if its the extra weight, rolling circumference or what, but the difference is staggering, so much so I wasn't happy driving the Volvo. We'll see how these last.....

UPDATE. A slight change as a few people slated EBC so thought I’d be a cautious. Still fitted the EBC Ultimax Slotted Brake Discs and Motul RBF 600 fluid but went for a bespoke pad that I use on the Supe which have been fine. On this though they were dire. They felt so bad I took the car back to the garage to see if there was a problem. I had to stomp on the brakes. They did get marginally better, although they should have been fine from the off. After several hundred miles later they still had no bite whatsoever and I had to press a lot harder for them to do anything and they gave no feel either. It really did make the car terrible to drive. I have now gone with my gut and fitted EBC Yellowstuff yesterday. What a difference! Better than OEM from cold and have so much more bite when pushed a bit and with a good feel to them. I’ll see how they perform in the coming weeks/months, but so far I am very impressed indeed – very impressed. Some cars may suit them others may not, but question those slating them as these are bloody brilliant. Highly recommended so far. I'll be using these on the Supe for sure.

Sorry, link does work, but not on a Windows phone! I stand corrected! Crikey, I never appreciated they were that big. I would have always put VW and Ford in front.

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No, but not every company is the best or the biggest (which doesn't mean the best) (AP is Brembo btw) Toyota isn’t the biggest or the best car manufacture but we’ve all got one. Quote: “The EBC range is now the largest of any brake manufacturer in the world (and I now that doesn’t mean it’s the best, or even good). EBC Brakes now employ 400 people worldwide and enjoy an annual turnover in excess of 100 million Euros with all of its products made in its UK or USA manufacturing plants.” http://ebcbrakes.com/articles/dangerous-cross-drilled-rotors/ I’m not trying to defend EBC as I’m going in eyes open (maybe with a bit of grit shoved in there for good measure ) I’ve paid my money and taken my choice. They're not some tin pot outfit, or some unknown or fake stuff off eBay and feel they ‘should’ be a reasonable alternative. Obviously I hope I haven’t bought a load of hardened dung to try and stop me and my family, but in my mind a reputable company, which EBC is, shouldn’t be producing the level of quality that you're pertaining they do. Reviews of them on SUVs seem good. But hey let’s see and I’ll truthfully let you know how I get on. If they’re crap, they’re crap and I’ll say they’re crap

Yes that is true to a degree, but given the size of EBC I'm struggling to comprehend the dire performance you are saying these are. Anything off eBay is bought at risk imo.

Yup, that's pants! I'll be astounded if anyone makes pads that bad, as I can't its possible but I'll have to wait and see.

Worse than stock for starters.

That's a better opinion, thank you. What made them so bad? Feel, no bite, not progressive, they gave up, did they fail, over heat? Or all of the above!

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Hi Chris, That's what I just wrote here!! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?321340-EBC-Green-and-Red-Stuff-–-for-a-Volvo

Were they new, were genuine? I'm sure EBC don't make that fall apart at a moments notice, so I'm afraid I'm a bit sceptical. EBC wouldn't have been going so long if they made crap? They might not be the best, but I'm guessing they'll be 'ok'. I've spent my money to find out, so at least I can be the guinea pig for you I'll have to have a word with Chris Wilson and get him to make some pads for Volvos, which I believe is his daily drive???

Your views all come in too late I'm afraid, so I'm committed, but thank you I'm not braking on the corners