Re: Brake pad recommendation?

[Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>]

Hmmm... this is not the same impression that I have had...
I also have the Mintex (red box) w/ stock 10.1 rotors and have
noticed that they seem to create plenty of brake dust.  I have
also gotten them to fade a few times (once when I was braking 
hard from 80mph to zero!)  Toward the end of the braking, the
pads became very soft feeling.  I imagine that these pads would
be good if matched with slotted rotors...would help with the fade.

I am actually looking at upgrading my brakes here this winter...
I'm looking at a set of Velocity slotted rotors and a set of 
Ferrodo pads.  I know that people complain about the Ferrodo's
creating a lot of dust, but it sounds like they make up for it in
actual performance... any other thoughts on this combo?

Lauri seems to like the EBC rotors and pads... I would love to 
hear more about this setup... sounds good.


--- frank jones <fish26133@yahoo.com> wrote:
>  I like the mintex red box.no fade or dust,but hook up
> well when cold.
>  Frank Jones
>  87 16v 

> --- Brad Sterling <bgsterling@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > 	I know this has been covered eight gazillion times
> > before, but I need a
> > little input here.  I need new front pads for my '86
> > 16v.  I was all set to
> > get a set of Ferrodos from Potterman, but stupid
> > Mike is off at SEMA for the
> > week (BTW, I'm not really mad at him.  I'm mad at
> > myself for not ordering
> > last week like I meant to).  So, I checked out
> > Adirondack who carry ATE,
> > Pagid, and two different Mintex.  It seems like the
> > Mintex might be a
> > similar pad to the Ferrodos.  Anyone want to compare
> > the two and offer me
> > their .02?  I guess I can put off the brakes one
> > more week, if necessary
> > (Brakes?  Brakes?  We don't need no stinkin'
> > brakes!).  I know Adirondack
> > doesn't deal in crap, I just want to get the better
> > pad for an occasional
> > spirited drive with no racing in lots of rain in the
> > winter on stock rotors.
> > TIA.
> > 
> > - Brad
> > '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> > '76 International Scout II
> > 


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Benjamin Harder
86 Scirocco 16v
81 Scirocco
http://members.nbci.com/Scirocco16v/

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