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Brake pads Mintex or Duralast
For brakes I run Scirocco 10.1 fronts with Mintex red pads, MK3 200mm rear drums- i used to have to be careful when I ran 195/50/15's because of accidental lock, but it's much improved with the 205/50/15's (Toyo R1R's- best tire i've had).
Pros: much improved, best tire
Cons: accidental lock
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Scirocco
I upgraded the pads and rotors to drilled Zimmerman discs that I painted black except for swept area and Mintex pads from Autotech.
Pros: drilled Zimmerman discs
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
For future reference I use Mintex pad all round (occasionally Pagid) Cross reference Front Pads MDB 2601 Rears MDC 1924 Front 365mm Floating Discs VW PATTERN PART ONLY!
Pros: uses Mintex pads
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
Part number: MDB 2601
I had a similar problem years ago with a set of Mintex pads. This might not be the recommended way to fix it, but I just rubbed the brake pads on the concrete floor to wear them down a little so they fit...never had a problem with them after that.
Pros: fit after modification
Cons: needed modification
As for brake pads i am currently running Mintex Extreme all around , but will try to play later on also with the options from Pagid (i want to see if i can keep the car in the temp range needed for Pagid blue).
Vehicle:
Seat Leon
New rotors and brake pads from http://autohausaz.com . ATE rotors and Mintex pads. Notice grease on rotors...I washed it off with dishsoap and water, but there is spray you can buy that makes it real easy as well.
Pros: easy to wash off
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I've got some Mintex to throw in there but I keep putting it off because the Bentley makes it sound like theres some complicated poop involved, I even bought the special tool does anyone have a link with an easier how-to on this?
i have the same complaint about my mintex red box pads, they are a bit noisy at times and they my like a rubbing/squeaking sound somtimes when i stop or roll a bit with my hand brake pulled up, but the dust is much less than it was so im kinda happy about that.
Pros: dust is much less
Cons: a bit noisy
Vehicle:
Audi S4
Now as far as brakepads go, stay away from Mintex Redbox and go with PBR/Axxis Deluxe Plus or Metal Master pads. I had really bad experiences with Mintex pads, and I'm currently running Axxis Ultimate pads on my W8!
Pros: great improvement over stock
Cons: bad experiences
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I have Mintex Reds right now. Don't really care for them.
Cons: Don't really care
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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