Mintex

[garythesnail]

What's the general opinion of Mintex products for the BRM?

I need to do all 4 corners for pads, front discs . . . . . and just as well change the rear discs while I'm at it. Seen some mintex axle sets (discs, pads and the little spring clips / slidy things) on e-bay for just under £100 delivered.

Does this sound OK to you?

I look forward to your help and advice.

Thanks,

Gary.

[brmatty]

Mintex is good quality stuff when it comes to "the world of brakes"..ive mintex front discs and pads on mine , they seem fine..

[garythesnail]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I think I'll get them - plenty of good things said on xpowerforums (I can't help it - I've got a ZS180) about them.

Gary.

[brmatty]

wanna swap..lol...i used to have a zs 120 , slightly under powered but other than that it was great..

[garythesnail]

wanna swap..lol...i used to have a zs 120 , slightly under powered but other than that it was great..

thanks for the kind offer:chair: but I won't be swapping the ZS180 for a BRM - I've already got one!

The zed is the daily workhorse running on LPG to keep it affordable and won't be getting shot of it for a long while - on 76k miles now. 2nd best car I've had (if it does another year without trouble it'll beat the current 'best car' - a rover 420gsdi). I'm told the ZS120's are a better handling car than a 180, but I've never driven one. I know there's guys out there with 1.8 turbo K series engines pulling 200 horses - more than the grunt of the 180 with none of the extra weight of the KV6 (and none of the lovely V6 growl - I'm like a big kid going through tunnels with the windows wound down now I've fitted most of the janspeed system - only the manifolds left to fit, I'm not looking forward to that fiddly job)

[Adam]

Was looking at Mintex for my next pads. Wouldn't touch green-stuff again.

[garythesnail]

Was looking at Mintex for my next pads. Wouldn't touch green-stuff again.

Funny enough I had made my mind up do avoid geenstuff pads straight after doing a search for 'brakes pads' to find several posts by a fella called Adam grumbling about them :). It seems to be a common complaint that they're all dust and no stopping power.

I would have gone OE (as I have done for my ZS180) but couldn't justify the cost my local exMGR dealer was charging so have to go for an alternative.

[Adam]

Funny that :rofl:

Green-stuff are ok, but I found that after driving 'enthusiasticaally' they fade pretty quickly, so don't inspire me with huge amounts of confidence.

[BenH]

I've had Greenstuff on since Feb 07, they've done 2 trackdays, and no problems whatsoever. But then I'm used to motorcycle braking (and acceleration:) ), so I don't expect too much with cars! :):)

[Frekkel]

for the brm you also have ferodo DS 2500
never heard a bad word of them

[garythesnail]

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

[The Mole]

Funny that :rofl:

Green-stuff are ok, but I found that after driving 'enthusiasticaally' they fade pretty quickly, so don't inspire me with huge amounts of confidence.

It could be that you need a better grade of brake fluid. I suggest Racing blue:chair:

[brmatty]

dot 5.1

[boogie]

I was told Green stuff are no longer ???