Are these genuine?

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX TURBO MINTEX BRAKE PADS 2000> on eBay, also, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 05-Nov-08 11:56:17 GMT)

Seems a huge price difference here

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX BRAKE MINTEX RACING FRONT PADS M1144 on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Oct-08 20:33:22 BST)

 

I saw them when looking for new pads. They may well be made by Mintex, but I doubt that they are anything like M1144 compound. More likely to be some boggo standard stuff suitable for 'normal' cars.

Needless to say, I didn't buy them. Depends how good you want your brakes to be. I didn't want them any worse than standard. (Not saying they are worse, just didn't want to risk it!)

 

IMHO you should use FERODO DS2500 Pads as mintex have broke on me in the past and are pretty rubbish imo!

 

Yup, neither do I, standard are pretty terrible to start with..

 

some of the mintex ones give a lot of brake dust and never stop screeching your better off with ebc red ones

 

Im not sure about that statement about ebc redstuff

 

ebc redstuff seem to be disliked by everyone.

The best are Ferodo DS2500 or Pagids, but you're looking at around £150.

I went for Black Diamond Fast Track (cost under £70) which are much better than std, but do seem more dusty. I've only done a few hundred miles, though.

Mintex are said to be very dusty too.

 

EBC red stuff are NOT for road cars imho and should only be used on the track!

DS2500 maybe super money but when they save your life it's a small price to pay!