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Offline nickbluegti

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Front pads and discs
« on: 27 August 2009, 10:19 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-MK4-GTI-TURBO-MINTEX-FRONT-BRAKE-DISCS-PADS-288mm_W0QQitemZ220424324819QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item33525046d3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#shId

Are these the right size etc and will they have the wear indicator sensor plug? any one else had experience with mintex?

Was going to fit myself with a mate at the weekend, is it fairly simple or is there anything in particular to be wary of?

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2009, 18:04 »
Some of the lads had probs with ebay mintex discs possibly being fakes  :undecided:

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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2009, 19:36 »
Some of the lads had probs with ebay mintex discs possibly being fakes  :undecided:

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not sure if they're fakes but they're bloody useless!! Although i'm going to get the brakes bled properly as the pedal don't feel right  :undecided:

Will keep you updated :afro:

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #3 on: 27 August 2009, 19:42 »
I got easy bleed now and you still got the other bits that need doing! :wink:
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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2009, 19:43 »
I got easy bleed now and you still got the other bits that need doing! :wink:

that is true......hmm need to rearrange another visit  :smiley:  won't invite Steve this time though  :lipsrsealed:

Offline johnson6672

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2009, 19:46 »
Yeah, when you thinking? i got some brake fluid aswell now and can always pic up some more.
MK4 GTI T AGU, REVO Remap, BMC carbon box, Miltek cat back, Forge diverter valve, THS FR3 engine/Gbox mounts, Some random alloys, lowered on coilovers.
192bhp 212lbft torque.

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2009, 19:48 »
Yeah, when you thinking? i got some brake fluid aswell now and can always pic up some more.

towards the end of September  :smiley:

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Offline johnson6672

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2009, 19:51 »
Sounds good me thinks, give me time to get more supplies :rolleyes:
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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2009, 19:51 »
Sounds good me thinks, give me time to get more supplies :rolleyes:

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Re: Front pads and discs
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2009, 20:24 »
Don't get Mintex mate imo :angry:

Mine rusted badly within about a week, andnot impressed with performance either. TBH if mintex is top of your budget I'd replace with factory items :wink:
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