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Which discs/pads? - Jonny81191 - 02-05-2012
I'm a bit unsure of what to buy, now I finally have GTi6 brakes, but no discs/pads.
As ever, the cheaper the better, but I'll spend what's needed to do the job properly at the end of the day.
Suggestions please!
Re: Which discs/pads? - ginge191 - 02-05-2012
just bought these - awesome brand with a decent price, definitely suitable for road use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220573357042? ... 1497.l2649
Re: Which discs/pads? - mooey65 - 02-05-2012
Iv heard bad things about mintex google it
Re: Which discs/pads? - ginge191 - 02-05-2012
mooey65 Wrote:Iv heard bad things about mintex google it
the only negative reviews i can find are from the "race" pads...
I've got mintex on the rear, and what the t'internet says i can't say i've had the same problems.
Re: Which discs/pads? - Curt - 02-05-2012
Brembo discs with Mintex 1144's seems to be a good combo... Depends how much you're looking to spend
Which discs/pads? - Ed Doe - 03-05-2012
Curt Wrote:Brembo discs with Mintex 1144's seems to be a good combo... Depends how much you're looking to spend
I run this set-up and I've not suffered fade yet... I do drive them hard too so really do rate them.
Ds2500s are also a very good option, they're slightly worse cold, and slightly better at high temps, but there's not a huge difference between them iirc.
Most on here will tell you to avoid greenstuff like a hooker with a coldsore, I hear fairly good things about bluestuff pads from the 6 forum however.
If you can, I suggest you search for 'russianguy' on the 6 forum, and have a read of his red rallye project thread. There's a post where he goes through every pad he's used and gives feedback; and believe me the guy knows what he's on about!!
Re: Which disc's/pads? - cully - 03-05-2012
I'm on std 266 disc's with greenstuff pads excellent upgrade from the standard pads with a 125 map
i have a lot more confidence the estate bus is going to stop now
Re: Which discs/pads? - Anton - 03-05-2012
Ds2500 's are awesome!
Re: Which discs/pads? - Jonny81191 - 03-05-2012
Gone for these for now, they seem to be very good for the money and will be so much better than HDi brakes with Halfords pads and discs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220573357042? ... 1497.l2649
Re: Which discs/pads? - cully - 04-05-2012
hope you have asked the seller what compound the pads are, you might find that they are standard pads not uprated compound pads
Re: Which discs/pads? - Anton - 04-05-2012
As above they are going to be shit standard pads.
Re: Which discs/pads? - d-jimbo - 04-05-2012
i asked him. they are standard pads. whats up with the greenstuff pads then?
Re: Which discs/pads? - ginge191 - 04-05-2012
d-jimbo Wrote:i asked him. they are standard pads. whats up with the greenstuff pads then?
greenstuff (EBC) are a different brand to mintex.
correct me if im wrong but i think cully was talking about asking for the mintex pads; you can get a few different type, the 1166? or something which are 'race spec' pads, and then the standard compund pads, which are linked above.
Re: Which discs/pads? - Connor - 04-05-2012
No there is a "standard" compound, 1144s and 1155s
Re: Which discs/pads? - cully - 04-05-2012
d-jimbo Wrote:i asked him. they are standard pads. whats up with the greenstuff pads then?
^^^ if you bothered to read all the thread you would see i am running green stuff pads and am more than happy with them!
i was referring to "asking the ebay seller" as to what grade pads he is selling as there are many pad compounds from standard through to heavy competition to ceramic and so on
just cause its says mintex on the box don't mean to say your getting better pads for your application
Re: Which discs/pads? - d-jimbo - 04-05-2012
i did read the thread, and was referring to ed doe's 'like a hooker with coleslaw' comment.
Re: Which discs/pads? - Curt - 04-05-2012
d-jimbo Wrote:ed doe's 'like a hooker with coleslaw'
Re: Which discs/pads? - mark_airey - 04-05-2012
d-jimbo Wrote:i did read the thread, and was referring to ed doe's 'like a hooker with coleslaw' comment.
Sorry, a hooker with what now??
Re: Which discs/pads? - d-jimbo - 04-05-2012
i thought that was pretty standard for a hooker, the good ones anyway...
Re: Which discs/pads? - Jonny81191 - 04-05-2012
End of the day, I'm on halfords standard pads/discs on HDi brakes, anything will be an inprovement!
Thanks for the help though guys, I'll look into upgrading when these are worn out.
Re: Which discs/pads? - Dan! - 04-05-2012
Cant beat a good hooker with some coleslaw. Much better than them hookers with saeurkraut or humous.