brake pads - Mintex

[capt601]

I need to change the front pads and was wondering if anyone has used the Mintex pads? $92 less than the Textar pads. On other sites people have had good luck with them.
thanks

[175mph951]

ive been putting the mintex pads in porsches for years never a problem or complaint

[capt601]

Originally Posted by 175mph951

ive been putting the mintex pads in porsches for years never a problem or complaint

thanks!

[175mph951]

after looking at the 99 fronts...the mintex arent weighted though....textar and pagids are....they are weighted to make less noise...just a heads up.

[capt601]

Ok. thanks. I'll let you know how they are on the 996 once I get a chance at home to install them.

[lupin..the..3rd]

Originally Posted by 175mph951

ive been putting the mintex pads in porsches for years never a problem or complaint

They're inexpensive, that's for sure. Hard driving will cook them though. I made the mistake of trying a pair of these cheepo mintex at the track one day. Literally, I had destroyed them in less than 5 minutes of track driving.

The Pagid and Jurid are a far better compound and I will not buy the cheepo Mintex again. That said, you may not notice the difference if this is a daily-driver commuter type of car for you.

[Britwrench]

Pagid, Textar and Mintex are all made by the same company (TMD Friction)

All depends on what you are buying for what type of use.