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RichieC 24 November 2000 12:09 AM

Whats the best price for a set of front 1155 Mintex pads??

Cheers

Richie

Blackscooby 24 November 2000 12:09 AM

I've used EBC Greens, EBC black, Mintex 1155 and some others which I can't remember on Tarox Disks. I have to say that I'm VERY pleased with the Mintex pads.

Good for both Hillclimbing (good from cold) and a bit of track playing.

I'd go for Mintex again I think ~ unless someone else could convince me not to.


RichieC 24 November 2000 12:35 AM

Yeah as I suspected BlackScooby. Quite agree, great from cold, nho squeling and Im using Tarox too.

Thanks M8

Richie

PS Where did you get them and how much??

GaryC 24 November 2000 08:31 AM

Pagids offer very little extra performance, and cost twice as much, sometimes more.

Mintex are the best VFM 'comp' spec pads.

RichieC 24 November 2000 12:21 PM

My front pads are up for renewal (coincidently since getting a Unichip....wonder why!! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif)

What the best around at the mo. Ive had Mintex 1155 last time and was VERY impressed, are these the best ones to go for, what about pagids.

Thanks

Richie

GaryC 24 November 2000 01:46 PM

I get 1155s (for 4-pot calipers) for £50, but that is a 'special' price http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Best standard price (I think) is Falkland - £60

Blackscooby 24 November 2000 02:37 PM

RichieC,

I had the pads replaced at the same time as a LOT of other work (blown piston) so I don't recall how much they were.

I don't remember them being particularly expensive ~ but that could have been because of the rest of the bill !!!!

I did use some pads for a while which scared the sh1t out of me as they did nothing except squeal the first time you pressed the pedal ~ ZERO retardation. I think they were some what extreme. Supplied by the guy who build my car as "something to try" !!!


Cheers

Mark

CharlesW 24 November 2000 03:52 PM

I got my Mintex 1155's from Falkland. I think I paid 60 quid for each set. ie for a set 4 front pads and much the same for rear pads. Get your SIDC discount.

They work fine from cold, so are good for road use. They squeal a bit until you hit the brakes hard. They make pedestrians in the road look round! They seem to stand up to Knockhill OK. Only down is huge amounts of dust. I suppose that is OK if you fancy anthracite wheels.

[This message has been edited by CharlesW (edited 26 November 2000).]

Blackscooby 24 November 2000 04:02 PM

Dust from 1155's.....
Cover up my GOLD wheels http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
Not that I'm ashamed of having gold wheels...
On the contrary in fact.

Mark.

MARK MORRIS 25 November 2000 05:58 PM

hi
i get mintex pads (4 pots)from Peter Lloyd Rallying for about £67
mark

Mick 27 November 2000 11:48 PM

EBC greens £65 - seem good to me http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Mick


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