brake pad choice

[gedi]

I need to change my brake pads and am undecided between Greenstuff and Mintex.

Can anyone offer any advise please.

I drive a mk2 172.

Thanks.

 

[Fred@BTM]

road - greenstuff
fastroad/light track - ferodo
track - PF97 or blueys

mintex i need to try!

 

[Gweebs]

My green pads work a treat. Can't compare them to any of the others, but definity better than standard.

 

[gedi]

road - greenstuff
fastroad/light track - ferodo
track - PF97 or blueys

mintex i need to try!

Out of interest I just checked out your website and it appears you sell the greenstuff pads.
I'll probably be giving you a call in the near future. It's best to keep it in the family

 

[barley182]

is it true that some pads give off less dust then others? i find that my wheels (dark 182 cups) get covered in a couple of days, i still have the standard pads.

 

[The Bear]

I found that my standard rear pads give off a lot more dust than the Halfords Ferodo pads on my fronts. After a wash my rear wheels get dirty much quicker.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

is it true that some pads give off less dust then others? i find that my wheels (dark 182 cups) get covered in a couple of days, i still have the standard pads.

Greenstuff brake pads give off very little dust . You can get em from :

https://secure.gsfcarparts.com

They are the same pads as the meganes . I think you get CS discount as well . Part number is R64276FG

 

[thedoc]

greenstuff are working well for me

 

[NoT_sO_fAsT]

AP racing

 

[Mrdemon]

PAgid RS42 green stuff are pants and not up to the job imo

 

[dc03ley 182]

i have green stuff at the mo, and after braking heavy the nxt time u try 2 brake they fade. n when u stop they smoke. not gud,
so i am gunna try the mintex ones n c how i get on

 

[Anim@l]

I've got Greenstuff on mine. Got em from K-Tec Racing. Seem to do the job. I've had em on for a couple of weeks and they are def better than the standard pads. One original pad split into two when I took them out!

Haven't noticed any fade or anything but can't comment on any others. They do a few different at K-Tec tho.

 

[alexst]

Just got some greens for the rear, yet to be fitted, however I dont think the rear brakes on a 172 do very much any way, although the rears do seem to get more dirty more quickly than the fronts...

 

[Fred@BTM]

we've just finished testing the new Mintex extreme pads, its very similar to the greenstuff pad IMO, i wouldn't suggest using it for the track though