white90 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 any suggestions on decent brake pads I've been using Ferodo and they seem to disappear lightening fast and aren't that hot at stopping the 90 brand new AP discs all round no loose wheel bearings any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I think you need to start looking at different compounds rather than just different manufacturers. That aside, I would rate mintex pads every time, and don't use anything else anymore. They do different compounds:- Standard, 1144, 1155, and even more heavy. In my 90 I used to run standard mintex discs and 1144's all round, having removed the brake balance valve, monster stopping. Because they are a little harder they seem to last better in the goo; they do cost a bit more and can squeak a bit when braking lightly a road speeds. These guys are very good Questmead Regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Mintex seem to last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Cheers for the info cost isn't a concern really just getting decent braking is this weeks goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 i run mintex on all mine, last set did 80k on the td5 fronts!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK CAB Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I am using EBC Green, they are much softer than the mintex 1144 pads and not as noisy. Also work well from cold and do not fad as much as Ferodo. I paid around £25 +vat for a set. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 genuine pads last somewhat better than aftermarket ones here but the usage is a little different - not sure how they compare on paved roads I usually only use genuine because the aftermarket ones rattle or squeal and I have thrown more than one set of cheapies away in the past just due to bluddy irritation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 4 sets in 2.5yrs and just 12k miles rears wear out and fronts less than a 1/3rd left when I replace them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I have a problem with Ferodo. The 100" seems to glaze them for a pass time. I am thinking of trying EBC Green as I have had little truck with Mintex since they pulled a sponsorship deal some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Mintex seem to last quite well ………………….. last lot fronts did 40K and were a tad over half worn when I replaced the axles & discs ……………… Generally rears should last longer then the fronts as they have less effort to do …………but on LR’s this does not seem to be the case. Currently my rears have done 10K and are showing very little wear. BTW: I do not run disc shields on front or rear……………………all discs are solids with no drilling of grooving I think Brookwells stock mintex ……………………..but whatever their std supply is ............ that is what I use ............... wear & stopping are fine. BTW: Ferodo are std fitment of the Jeep and the fronts last 40K and the rears did 80K.......................... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Most pads are much of a muchness you pay more for quality and they do last longer , But it depends on what you want to do with your truck driving in the carp all the time will take its toll on any set of pads , I used to go for decent pads in my challenge truck but depending on the texture and abrasion of the terrain i would be lucky to get more than a thousand miles from a set of pads , so therefore I now go for the cheaper versions until someone comes up with a good hard wareing pad, maybee even ceramic ones , well they make clutches from this stuff , but I guess then the discs will wear out quicker . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Another vote for Mintex and Questmead, Use them a far bit over the years on the competition side, even made up some specials to try on the last Ypres rally, excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Another vote for Mintex and Questmead,Use them a far bit over the years on the competition side, even made up some specials to try on the last Ypres rally, excellent Mintex here as well, I buy them from Paddocks 5 rear 2 front at a time, I run 3G disc's which are not cheap. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I'm lucky to get 5k from my Mintex pads So they're a yearly purchase Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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