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I need to buy a new set of brakes for my polo, and with a new set I mean front discs & pads, rear discs & pads and a new handbrake wire.

I have been quoted a front set by ATE for about €100 from a parts shop (they also have TRW, brembo, bosch, and some other sets) and a front set from the dealers is €126 (25% discount included).

I forgot to ask the dealer which brands do they offer, i.e. what was on originally? I think it was ATE or TRW/Lucas?

What do you guys recommend?? I heard ATE is OK. Oh, and EBC, but they are expensive.
One more question: do the discs and pads have to be of the same manufacturer, or is a combination (for example ate discs + bendix pads) also ok?

Any mix is good - doesnt really matter what you combine!

I would always go original discs and pads. They offer the greatest performance, and have never failed me once!

ATE are really good disks and they are used by many car manufacturers and there is also the performance equivalent for them which are also grooved. a set of ATE disks and EBC Green staff pads should be a good combination. some good break fluid as you are fiddling with breaks will be great

Well, in the end I decided to go with TRW all-round: 4x discs & pads.
Changed them on my own. The removal of the old components was a pain in the a$$ as I had to drill out 3 out of 4 bolts that hold the discs in place, rethread and then clean the hubs thoroughly of all the rust and dust . Also I thought I would freshen up the calipers, so I cleaned them up and painted them in silver.
The brake fluid change is postponed until I regain my will to play mechanic again (next up is changing the handbrake cables). Also, I am a bit worried about unscrewing the brake fluid release nipples, as they are all rusted up.