Which Brake Pads?

[mystery machine]

If anyone's interested, I ended up going for the Brembos as I'm quite happy with the way they perform (when there's material left on the pad, that is!).

Was tempted by the Mintex items, but someone who fits a lot of brake pads to a lot of Scoobies advised me they can be prone to squeal... YMMV.

Cheers again for all the input

[scouk]

Nice one!

I just received a set of Mintex 1144's for my WRX 4 pots, so looking forward to the upgrade.. Currently got blackdiamond pads on the front which have only lasted 2 years, had a set of allegedly "uprated standard ones" before which were nuked in 12 months, wasn't impressed!!!.. The BlackDiamonds do the job, but not overly impressed with them TBH, they are better than standard, but they seem to have a very narrow optimal operating temperature. At a certain point they work really well! But couple braking manouvres later and they fade quite a bit.. No bad from cold though..

I've heard the the Mintex 1155's are really bad for sqeaul, and the 1144's less so.. But will report back with findings once fitted and tested.. Apparently dont squeal when up to temp

I've got Ferodo DS2500's on the rear which were a massive improovement over standard, but couldn't qutie bring myself to pay twice as much as the mintex for the fronts this time round...

[TrackScotland]

I'd go for XP8's or DS2500's for fast road

If track - XP10

[mystery machine]

Nice one!

I just received a set of Mintex 1144's for my WRX 4 pots, so looking forward to the upgrade.. Currently got blackdiamond pads on the front which have only lasted 2 years, had a set of allegedly "uprated standard ones" before which were nuked in 12 months, wasn't impressed!!!.. The BlackDiamonds do the job, but not overly impressed with them TBH, they are better than standard, but they seem to have a very narrow optimal operating temperature. At a certain point they work really well! But couple braking manouvres later and they fade quite a bit.. No bad from cold though..

I've heard the the Mintex 1155's are really bad for sqeaul, and the 1144's less so.. But will report back with findings once fitted and tested.. Apparently dont squeal when up to temp

I've got Ferodo DS2500's on the rear which were a massive improovement over standard, but couldn't qutie bring myself to pay twice as much as the mintex for the fronts this time round...

Aye, I'd be interested in hearing how you get on with the 1144s - if they work OK for you I'll maybe sling them on my back brakes come the time

[wrx kenny]

I've heard the the Mintex 1155's are really bad for sqeaul, and the 1144's less so.. But will report back with findings once fitted and tested.. Apparently dont squeal when up to temp

ive got the 1155s on just now got to say no squel at all , they were put on the morning of the highland run which was a fair while a go now , i would buy them again no probs

kenny