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Stock pads have always been like that. My MKIV was like that as well especially in the rear. So I changed them with Mintex pads.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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
mine tended to do that after i put in the mintex pads. i figure its just the metal content of the pad.
Pros: metal content of pad
I have the DBA 4000s and really like them--but I have the Mintex pads and in the cold, they squeel horribly. But, low dust and decent performance.
Pros: decent performance, low dust
Cons: squeel horribly in cold
mintex reds are WORSE than stock in my opinion....i bought some, and got ride of em a few months later
Cons: worse than stock
Driving home today, and I had to brake HARD to avoid a collision, the fade was awful - the pedal went straight to the floor - no ABS activation, NOTHING... Got home and the fronts are SMOKING, and the rears are completely toast - I mean GONE - there is almost NO friction material left, and a PILE of it on my wheels... These had seen NO track usage, and NO abuse in the last thousand miles... thanks a lot MINTEX - you've made an angry customer for life...
Cons: awful fade, pedal to floor
Mileage: 1000 km
Mintex red/Mintex red - mediocre for the street - squeaky on parking brake - slightly less bite than OEM - pads can leave deposits causing warping - very inexpensive - brake dust is easier to wipe off than from other pads
Pros: inexpensive, easier to wipe
Cons: mediocre, squeaky, less bite
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