Brake Pad Help

[marky.t.s]

Hi folks,looking for some advice on the correct mintex part number for rear pads on my 2000 m/y uk turbo,i bought the following from a motor factors, MDB1497,thinking that all i had to do was swap them over............no such luck!

according to the shops computer these are the correct pads for my car(he used my reg. no. to check),and as you can see from the box it says impreza range 92-00.

Of course when i try to fit them,i noticed the lugs/cut outs are slightly different from the Red Stuff ones i'm removing,and that they dont fit because of the springy retaining clips on the caliper.If i take the clips out they fit,but i'm not sure if i should be doing that.So to prevent a 'Welsho' situation i thought it best to check with some of the more techy guys on here.Heres a few pics which might help.

P.S. i know the pads are just a standard compound,it's just to keep me going for a month or two(MOT etc) after that i will be getting calipers refurbed and new discs.

calipers showing springy clip thing........

box with new pads............

new pads.............

[J.C.]

They are the wrong pads, they should look like this

I think the Mintex part no is MDB1999

More details here (uprated pads shown but the shape/sizes are the same)

Edited April 30, 2010 by J.C.

[marky.t.s]

cheers John,that looks more like it,i'll try and get them changed.