phil19gti 0 Posted September 15, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mintex-Front-Discs-a...id=p3286.c0.m14 Do these seem ok? Need to get the brakes done on mine and just stumbled across these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goliath 94 Posted September 15, 2009 You would be better off going for the Mintex 1144's, yes they are more expensive but it's worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil19gti 0 Posted September 15, 2009 I'm going to renew the discs and pads front and rear. Was planning on getting standard discs and uprated pads. What would you advise? And where from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted September 15, 2009 Fair comment from Golaith. I had the basic Mintex pads on my Nissan. I kept cooking them in no time, smoking etc. Surprisingly the run in the mill Halfords pads are better! Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,002 Posted September 15, 2009 Surprisingly the run in the mill Halfords pads are better! Jesus - the last Hellfrauds own brand pads I had on a car had all the feel, bite and stopping power of a block of wood, so that's a pretty damning verdict there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted September 15, 2009 Got all the Mintex pads in stk, Can get the dics's in next day if needed too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil19gti 0 Posted September 15, 2009 Miles - PM sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted September 15, 2009 Jesus - the last Hellfrauds own brand pads I had on a car had all the feel, bite and stopping power of a block of wood, so that's a pretty damning verdict there Clearly you've been spending to much time on the breaks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil19gti 0 Posted September 15, 2009 Miles, just incase my PM didn't send. What can you recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted September 16, 2009 the ebay brakes are just OEM. They are no better than standard no matter what the ad says... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 16 Posted September 16, 2009 Yup! Get them in a better compound, 1144 are good for road use. I have 1155's on mine and they make it around the 'ring with minimal cookage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted September 17, 2009 Clearly you've been spending to much time on the breaks I had standard pads in for a week from halfrauds, cooked them twice and then threw them in the bin. M1144's kept me safe until it was 307 time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
satpink 0 Posted October 15, 2009 mintex 1144's used on scoobs gave off a lot of brake dust, most peeps used ferodo ds 2500's, dont know if its same for pugs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted October 18, 2009 mintex 1144's used on scoobs gave off a lot of brake dust, most peeps used ferodo ds 2500's, dont know if its same for pugs Minimal dust with my m1144's, thats with grooved disks as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted October 18, 2009 I got a Mintex disc & pad set for my 306 for less than I could on ebay from my local motor factors so check around. Ebay is not always the cheapest place for the same thing. I find them very dusty though. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
