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Offline Alynponty

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Brake pads
« on: May 18, 2020, 12:20:10 pm »
Anyone recommend a decent front pad upgrade that comes in under £100 , was looking ebc red stuff but read some bad reviews on those

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2020, 04:47:01 pm »
I used to sell and use EBC no issues but I also used Mintex

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2020, 04:57:16 pm »
I was pretty set on red stuff, I dont do track days just wanted something for fast road use, but read that they wear really fast and are awful from cold, but others say they are a great upgrade, I've ordered some minted c hooked discs so just want something that will give me an improvement over standard pads as I've felt since I had car brakes aren't upto much but at moment budget isnt there for caliper upgrades,  so have to be pads and discs for now.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2020, 05:21:18 pm »
Mintex m1144.

Dont buy cheap "performance" pads as they will be sh*t.

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2020, 06:26:04 pm »
Have a look at TEXTAR and PAGID. Ive used both over the last few years without any problem,  Don't forget its a combination of good pads, discs, tyres and dry roads :happy2:
 Perhaps a set of massive calipers and discs is what you really neeeeed :jumping: 

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2020, 08:06:10 pm »
beware pagid they are owned by an indian outfit quality is suffering

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2020, 08:10:46 pm »
Have a look at TEXTAR and PAGID. Ive used both over the last few years without any problem,  Don't forget its a combination of good pads, discs, tyres and dry roads :happy2:
 Perhaps a set of massive calipers and discs is what you really neeeeed :jumping:
I got tyres sorted new set of Goodyear assy5 on her all round, ordered mtec c hook discs just need to sort decent pads now

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Re: Brake pads
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2020, 08:24:51 pm »
beware pagid they are owned by an indian outfit quality is suffering
Pleased I just put textar on the front