I’m not happy with the pads in the Acclaim. I used it last weekend to see friends in Oxford and the route saw me going down a long winding hill. I wasn’t using the brakes a great deal but I don’t think my passenger was overly impressed when I proclaimed “hmm… not sure we’re going to be able to stop here” as I approached the give way sign at the bottom. There was rather a lot of brake fade along with a rather strong smell. From the pads, not the passenger.
The fluid is new but I’ll give it another flush seeing as I’ve got a set of new front hoses to go on. I’ve decided to replace the cheap pads from eBay with something better. But what? I’ve done some research and the choices are slim. I’ve trawled websites from many manufacturers and I’ve got a list of part numbers and other cars which share the same pads but nothing “sporty”. I’ll throw it out to the forum.
For the record this is what I’ve found. Use it at your own rick etc.
BEDFORD – RASCAL Bus – 1.0 07.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Box – 1.0 07.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Pickup – 0.8 07.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Pickup – 1.0 06.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Pickup – 1.0 All-wheel Drive 07.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Flatbed / Chassis – 0.8 07.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Flatbed / Chassis – 1.0 06.86-06.90
BEDFORD – RASCAL Flatbed / Chassis – 1.0 All-wheel Drive 07.86-06.90
HOLDEN – SCURRY Bus (NB) – 1.0 09.92-08.98
HOLDEN – SCURRY Bus (NB) – 1.0 07.85-12.87
HONDA – CIVIC Hatchback (SB, SS) – 1300 L (SS) 09.79-09.83
HONDA – CIVIC (SL) – 1300 L 09.80-09.83
SUZUKI – ALTO 0.8 1981 – 1993
Make and OE #
BEDFORD 5521078
HONDA 45022SA0660
HONDA 45022SA0670
HONDA 45022SA0999HE
HONDA 45022SA0N50
HONDA 45022SA0N51
HONDA 45022SA0N52
SUZUKI 5512078460
SUZUKI 5520056850000
SUZUKI 5520056851000
SUZUKI 5520060B50000
SUZUKI 5520070860
SUZUKI 5520070860000
SUZUKI 5520070861
SUZUKI 5520070862
SUZUKI 5521056A50
SUZUKI 5521056A50000
SUZUKI 5521078450000
SUZUKI 5521078460
SUZUKI 5521078460000
SUZUKI 5521084500
SUZUKI 5521085000
SUZUKI 5521085000000
SUZUKI 5521085200000
SUZUKI 55210M84500
SUZUKI 55210M84520
SUZUKI 55210M84550
SUZUKI 5520056852000
SUZUKI 5520070820000
SUZUKI 5520070820
TRIUMPH GBP264
TRIUMPH GBP269
VAUXHALL 91144333
Brand and code
Mintex MDB1184
QH BP191
Tarox 1220 (maybe)