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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stevolution on 23 August 2011, 23:07

Title: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: stevolution on 23 August 2011, 23:07

I wonder if anyone fancies recommending me new pads.

Few criteria......

Priority is good stopping power!

Could do with them lasting, I had red stuff pads on a skyline of mine and they lasted about 20 minutes.

Not hugely bothered about dust.

Fronts and backs

Also what's the best brake fluid? (minimal track use)

Cheers

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: Wayne on 23 August 2011, 23:43

Mintex m1144 pads and good quality fluid

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: nikkiy9 on 24 August 2011, 14:38

you wanting them fitted steve?

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: stevolution on 26 August 2011, 00:32

Thatd be great, fitted and also new fluid.

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: nikkiy9 on 26 August 2011, 07:19

when you wanted it done mate

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: Godzilla on 26 August 2011, 09:09

Quote from: Wayne on 23 August 2011, 23:43

Mintex m1144 pads and good quality fluid

Glad you posted this bud as my stopping power in my VR is pants.

So Mintex pads will make a differance.......Is a good quality fluid really needed as I have always thought brake fluid is brake fluid  (I am not very knowlegable when it comes to brakes)  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: stevolution on 31 August 2011, 09:25

Where can i find these pads.  i've had a good look at ebay to no avail.  what about the mintex xtreme?

yeah god, it wasn't until i stepped back into my evo and then back into the golf i thought someone had cut my brake lines lol.

Title: Re: Brake pads for vr6
Post by: dansmk3 on 31 August 2011, 11:00

you do get different brake fluid.

your normal dot 4 fluid is standard for normal cars not running huge power or having to stop so quick. if you start running power and use dot 4 you will experience brake fade especially on track days. i know gsf do the upgraded fluid cant remember if it is dot 5 but you will know if it is upgraded or not