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Recommended - Mintex Pads
- Thread starter CUP TURBO
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Clio Cup/GSXR 600
FredYozzasport said:
I would but not keeping the car too long so its extra money plus i found it a nightmaree bleeding car brakes compared to a motorbike. I know how bigger difference braided lines make tho , cuz that was always first buy for my motorbikes. With a set of decent pads!
Bit more info on the Mintex pads;
K-tec fitted some to the clio turbo for the Tuner GP, after 10 laps there wasn't much left on them. Apparently there was no brake fade to speak of and would recommended them as a fast road pad but not for the track, if your looking for a pad that lasts.
K-tec fitted some to the clio turbo for the Tuner GP, after 10 laps there wasn't much left on them. Apparently there was no brake fade to speak of and would recommended them as a fast road pad but not for the track, if your looking for a pad that lasts.
not the best IMO, i'm comparing them to DS2500's here
they're about the same as EBC greens, i've just done a 130mile test session in the V6, they did well, but i'll stick to the DS2500's for hard driving. The mintex stop well, but sqeual a bit and don't like serious abuse, i didn't fade them, but to be fair i was driving on the road
they're about the same as EBC greens, i've just done a 130mile test session in the V6, they did well, but i'll stick to the DS2500's for hard driving. The mintex stop well, but sqeual a bit and don't like serious abuse, i didn't fade them, but to be fair i was driving on the road
remember i'm use to driving on PF97/pagid blue/DS2500 all day, everyday
EBC greens i class as an uprated road pad, better than stock, but no where near a track pad, i put the mintex extreme in the same class
nothing wrong with the EBC green or the mintex, but if you do track days, you'll need at least DS2500
EBC greens i class as an uprated road pad, better than stock, but no where near a track pad, i put the mintex extreme in the same class
nothing wrong with the EBC green or the mintex, but if you do track days, you'll need at least DS2500
CTR--VX220D
1144's are great on the VX.
Although Pagids are the best.
Although Pagids are the best.
Jap Shed
this seems really cheap....
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We have just started stocking Mintex Extreme, Basically they are a new design pad that has only just been released in the past month. We have become a main dealer for all the Extreme range, and in the near future they will be relasing a range of uprated discs.
I will be honest I have yet to try a set, but will be getting some very soon. I have used Greenstuff on my previous cars and tbh wasnt that impressed, plus the nasty green colour that can be seen behind the alloys puts me off a little especialy as they will be going onto the Trophy.
drop me a PM if you want me to find prices out for you.
Steve
I will be honest I have yet to try a set, but will be getting some very soon. I have used Greenstuff on my previous cars and tbh wasnt that impressed, plus the nasty green colour that can be seen behind the alloys puts me off a little especialy as they will be going onto the Trophy.
drop me a PM if you want me to find prices out for you.
Steve
Well thought I'd add my experience with the pads on my RT (16v brake conversion)... basically.... I DO NOT LIKE THEM. Now before I start saying the pads are rubbish, they are not rubbish, I don't like them on my setup that's all.
I have Brembo Discs and I think the compounds must not work well with each other, especially because the Mintex Pads are a metal compound. I get alot, and I mean alot of brake dust from these. However this increase may be worse due to grooved discs taking more surface off the pads under braking.
Secondly, the most important point, they sqeual really really badly under gradual braking. Normal to aggressive braking is ok, but trying to come to a gradual stop or braking whilst going down hill and the noise is terrible.
I am going to try out Brembo's own pads (they do make there own don't they?) and see if that helps matters. My brother had this trouble with his M1144 pads and Red Dot discs.
The braking is good but I can't put up with the noise and amount of dust. Like I say, it may be the type of discs not helping, but we'll see.
I have Brembo Discs and I think the compounds must not work well with each other, especially because the Mintex Pads are a metal compound. I get alot, and I mean alot of brake dust from these. However this increase may be worse due to grooved discs taking more surface off the pads under braking.
Secondly, the most important point, they sqeual really really badly under gradual braking. Normal to aggressive braking is ok, but trying to come to a gradual stop or braking whilst going down hill and the noise is terrible.
I am going to try out Brembo's own pads (they do make there own don't they?) and see if that helps matters. My brother had this trouble with his M1144 pads and Red Dot discs.
The braking is good but I can't put up with the noise and amount of dust. Like I say, it may be the type of discs not helping, but we'll see.
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