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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Bikerdon on 17 July 2014, 18:10:51

Title: Rear vented discs
Post by: Bikerdon on 17 July 2014, 18:10:51

Hi all,
       Thought these might be good for anyone on a budget. I just received a pair of Mintex vented rear discs for the estate, now I know some of you are not very keen on Mintex discs but as I don't do a high mileage or drive that hard, and I always use Genuine GM on the front I reckon they will be fine for me. £47.90 the pair, inc delivery by 24hr courier. Link below:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200749845750?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT.

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 July 2014, 18:29:25

GM almost force you to buy pattern parts. I was quoted £143 for GM front disc's and pads. :-\

Mintex were £45.

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: VXL V6 on 17 July 2014, 19:13:50

Paid £105 for the Trade Club front set the other week. Never use the Trade Club pads though, have a stock of OEM ones  :y

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: biggriffin on 17 July 2014, 22:04:00

Have used mintex discs for before on omega's. And carltons. Never had problems, and a good price :y

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: 4x4 on 18 July 2014, 18:41:27

I shall be fitting mintex pads and discs all round on the frontera,never had a problem in the past,must be the way certain people drive lol...

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 July 2014, 08:19:41

Quote from: 4x4 on 18 July 2014, 18:41:27

I shall be fitting mintex pads and discs all round on the frontera,never had a problem in the past,must be the way certain people drive lol...

Well make sure you fit the pads the right way round  :y :y

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 July 2014, 09:01:32

Quote from: Doctor Opti on 17 July 2014, 18:29:25

GM almost force you to buy pattern parts. I was quoted £143 for GM front disc's and pads. :-\

Mintex were £45.

That assumes god made all brake discs equal. This is not the case. ;)

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: flyer 0712 on 21 July 2014, 09:03:11

Never had a problem with Mintex brake stuff and have been using them for 30 years,,,,always smear copper slip on the back of the pads just in case of brake screech,but then other makes can screech too. :y

Title: Re: Rear vented discs
Post by: Yasmine Lee on 21 July 2014, 12:03:08

i picked up a few 'GM' omega front pads at billing at £10 a set  :)