Brembo or Mintex?

1. Osian23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Caernarfon Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #1 10th January 2012, 18:17

   New Brakes yaay haha
   
   Ok car really needs new brakes so im gonna put my vtr callipers on but i cant choose which make i should go with ive heard good things about mintex but brembo is a good make to which should i choose?
2. user_56874 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Leicestershire Posts: 246 Saxo VTR 02 reg Mitsubishi Evo 8 VW Passat

   #2 10th January 2012, 20:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Osian23 New Brakes yaay haha Ok car really needs new brakes so im gonna put my vtr callipers on but i cant choose which make i should go with ive heard good things about mintex but brembo is a good make to which should i choose?

   I just stole a full set of Brembo Disks and Ferodo pads from my store cupboard at work (dont worry i'm only stealing off the Taxman)
   
   I will take photos and review the combination soon.

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3. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #3 10th January 2012, 23:18

   Had mintex pads on the vts calipers but i can't remember what discs they were, didnt have any issues, they worked well and people on here seem to recommend the mintex stuff. When i fitted the 266's i used brembo discs and ferodo pads, i obviously cant compare the performance as they are bigger now but the quality is spot on and havent had any trouble also. I would say you would be fine with either, both are decent makes so just see which you can get cheaper?

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4. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #4 11th January 2012, 00:06

   I've had the 266mm setup on my car now for a few months with mintex pads and discs all round and I can't fault them. Always managed to stop even after 10+ Milton Keynes roundabouts...

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5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 11th January 2012, 00:42

   I cant fault Mintex stuff as I use those on all my road going cars in the past up to my current ones. Ive found them to be quite dust prone however. As long as you stick to a good brand like brembo, mintex, ferrodo or pagid I dont think you'll have a problem, plus they all make pads for road and track use should you want it.
6. Osian23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Caernarfon Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #6 11th January 2012, 21:14

   thanks guys il probably go with mintex