Technical Brembo Ceramic Brake Pads

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

G'day folks;

Has anyone fitted/used the above? After eleven years I've decided to replace the OEM brake pads and rotors on the Twinnie. I can probably get another year out of them but it isn't critical. I've uncovered these parts locally;

Front Brembo UV Disc Brake Rotors NAO Ceramic Brake Pads for Fiat 500 312 0.9L

Front Brembo UV Disc Brake Rotors NAO Ceramic Brake Pads for Fiat 500 312 0.9L - Brembo

www.superspares.com.au

The only thing that puzzles me is in the table of model/version numbers in that listing. My 2012-build 500C is definitely stamped 312AXG1A but that number doesn't appear in the 'C' models where the first entry is 312AG1A. What is the significance of the 'X' - does anyone have a clue?

I don't intend fitting them myself, it's been many, many years since I've tackled anything of that nature but she'll be booked in for a service in December so I'd like to get the parts sorted now.

Cheers

 

[bugsymike]

G'day folks;

Has anyone fitted/used the above? After eleven years I've decided to replace the OEM brake pads and rotors on the Twinnie. I can probably get another year out of them but it isn't critical. I've uncovered these parts locally;

Front Brembo UV Disc Brake Rotors NAO Ceramic Brake Pads for Fiat 500 312 0.9L

Front Brembo UV Disc Brake Rotors NAO Ceramic Brake Pads for Fiat 500 312 0.9L - Brembo

www.superspares.com.au

The only thing that puzzles me is in the table of model/version numbers in that listing. My 2012-build 500C is definitely stamped 312AXG1A but that number doesn't appear in the 'C' models where the first entry is 312AG1A. What is the significance of the 'X' - does anyone have a clue?

I don't intend fitting them myself, it's been many, many years since I've tackled anything of that nature but she'll be booked in for a service in December so I'd like to get the parts sorted now.

Cheers

Don't know specifically, but my thoughts are along the lines of you either have brakes that stop well or wear well and good quality makes like genuine factory or Ferodo are usually the best compromise.
Some people fit"Racing brake parts", but unless you are racing they are no good as you will not warm them up enough in normal use for them to work efficiently.
In the past when manufactures went away from asbestos, until they got it right you either had hard brakes that lasted but squealed and didn't stop or soft ones that stopped well but covered the wheels with black dust and wore out quickly.

 

[RalphM]

I don't know for sure but the X could signify pad wear indicators.

 

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

Don't know specifically, but my thoughts are along the lines of you either have brakes that stop well or wear well and good quality makes like genuine factory or Ferodo are usually the best compromise.
Some people fit"Racing brake parts", but unless you are racing they are no good as you will not warm them up enough in normal use for them to work efficiently.
In the past when manufactures went away from asbestos, until they got it right you either had hard brakes that lasted but squealed and didn't stop or soft ones that stopped well but covered the wheels with black dust and wore out quickly.

Aye, I remember those days. I was driving for the post office and the Transit would chew through a set of pads in a month! Glad I wasn't paying for 'em...

Looks like I'll just have to take a punt on the Brembo's. I've always had a light touch on brakes and clutch so they'll likely be OK.