what brake discs to buy and where from??

[Davroos88]

Hi everyone,

The time has come to change my brake discs for more uprated ones, ive been looking at mintex front drilled and grooved  discs with mintex pads also standard solid discs and mintex pads on the rear, i would rather keep the brakes at standard size and not go any bigger. Ive used mintex brakes on previous cars and ive never had any problems but iam open to ideas Iam just not sure of where the best place is to buy these from, ive seen some on ebay full mintex sets front and rear as above for £150ish, this seems a bit cheap so not sure on whether these are genuine mintex ones or not! Can anybody recommend an ideal brake setup for me or maybe the best place to buy these from???

help and suggestions are very much appriciated!

Thanks Davros

[james18t]

If you're not using the car for track days etc. I'd go for the Mintex ones. I've nearly always had Mintex as well and they've always been fine for me. I'd stay away from drilled and grooved and go for solid, I've heard the drilled/grooved ones warp more easily.

[Wazzzer]

A few people on here got stung with Mintex discs on ebay a few years ago, they were very poor quality so we concluded they were fakes. Best off buying them from a reputable dealer

[Davroos88]

no not using it for tracks but i would of thought the drilled and grooved discs wouldnt of warpted hence why i thought these would be best to buy but its worth thinking about thanks! Any ideas of the best place for these to be bought? i think they are fakes tbh very cheap for mintex pads isnt it?

[davemk4]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-1-8T-GTi-150bhp-01-04-Front-Rear-Brake-DiscsPad-/180678246839?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item2a114341b7

got these on mine and quality fine. they are NOT mintex disks but pads are. ive had disks from this company for about 5 years now. had them on a tracked primera and did 2 track sessions and 2 year of driving.

had them on golf since feb 2013 with zero issue. i bought them dimpled and grooved purley for looks.

[Davroos88]

these are the ones i have been looking at! Are they good? i didnt think they were mintex discs but they are mintex pads, is it worth buying them?  i dont use my car for track days just personal use! thanks for your help.

[damien010685]

Pagid from euro car parts great value for money mine are 2 yrs old and still look great

[dom]

no not using it for tracks but i would of thought the drilled and grooved discs wouldnt of warpted hence why i thought these would be best to buy but its worth thinking about thanks! Any ideas of the best place for these to be bought? i think they are fakes tbh very cheap for mintex pads isnt it?

Discs are drilled to save weight which is not needed on a mk4 and the grooves will just wear your pads faster.

I replaced mine with Apec discs and pads all round last time I did them.

[davemk4]

these are the ones i have been looking at! Are they good? i didnt think they were mintex discs but they are mintex pads, is it worth buying them?  i dont use my car for track days just personal use! thanks for your help.

Like said got them on my golf now and fitted fine look freat and quality always been fine. Had same disks on last car used em for all life of carvnever had issue. I bought them disks for a styling pupose and good quality pads. They come well packed and delivery is next day.

[Dalo Harkin]

Brembo solid disks and EBC red stuff pads on mine, never had an issue with them