Shiny new Mintex brakes

spyder · 25th May 2011, 17:34

Just got these off fleabay for £84 odd. Half expected them to be packaged under aother name, or only the pads to be Mintex.
I was pleasantly suprised to open the box to all sealed mintex packaging. I have seen some bad examples of pads and disks in my time but these look OK. Or very good knock-offs anyway.

There goes a day next week again. But what else are half-terms for.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=140445630662

Craig

Thomas · 25th May 2011, 17:43

moved to general forum

pab · 25th May 2011, 17:52

I have mintex discs and pads all round,the price seems about right..mine were cheaper being supplied trade

I've heard reports of this brand wearing out very quickly due to the soft compound and also squealing,I would report no such findings..

Cymrudragon · 25th May 2011, 17:58

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Originally Posted by pab

I have mintex discs and pads all round,the price seems about right..mine were cheaper being supplied trade

I've heard reports of this brand wearing out very quickly due to the soft compound and also squealing,I would report no such findings..

Bet they are better than the ebm/red stuff i have .......£300' pounds worth of warped steel, rubbish.....

milosnikolic · 25th May 2011, 18:02

I bought Unipart discs and pads all around and after almost 700 miles not a single squeek and braking is superb.

As far as I can remember, price was in range with mintex, if not cheaper.

pab · 25th May 2011, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Cymrudragon

Bet they are better than the ebm/red stuff i have .......£300' pounds worth of warped steel, rubbish.....

sounds like a similar scenario I'm having with the wifes megane,warped discs within a few months and these were an OEM fitment,as we speak I'm trying to get a refund due to a faulty part..

Cymrudragon · 25th May 2011, 20:04

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Originally Posted by pab

sounds like a similar scenario I'm having with the wifes megane,warped discs within a few months and these were an OEM fitment,as we speak I'm trying to get a refund due to a faulty part..

Good luck ...I had a go with them but warp wasnt detected until mot 3 months or so later...

now it get worse with use , but only at high speed , ill have to chang them soon though....the makers just wouldnt have it so ..there you are ....like i say good luck hope you get something off them

25th May 2011, 17:34	#1
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Shiny new Mintex brakes Just got these off fleabay for £84 odd. Half expected them to be packaged under aother name, or only the pads to be Mintex. I was pleasantly suprised to open the box to all sealed mintex packaging. I have seen some bad examples of pads and disks in my time but these look OK. Or very good knock-offs anyway. There goes a day next week again. But what else are half-terms for. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=140445630662 Craig __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I have mintex discs and pads all round,the price seems about right..mine were cheaper being supplied trade I've heard reports of this brand wearing out very quickly due to the soft compound and also squealing,I would report no such findings..

25th May 2011, 18:02	#5
milosnikolic Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgrade Posts: 395 Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	I bought Unipart discs and pads all around and after almost 700 miles not a single squeek and braking is superb. As far as I can remember, price was in range with mintex, if not cheaper.