Are mintex brakes any good?
I’ve tried these and have used them on more than 1 car. They are a decent “street” pad and exhibits lower brake dust than OEM and doesn’t squeal like some of the high performance street pads. They also retain most of the cold initial bite vs other high performance street pads.
Where are mintex brake discs made?
LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Leading aftermarket braking brand Mintex, a TMD Friction company, has launched five new brake pads, six brake discs and two brake shoe kits kickstarting its range extension plans for 2021.
Are Mtec discs good?
They work well with the pads, great initial cold bite and no sign of fading under hard braking, that and they certainly look the part. Not much dust from the pads, and only getting a slight squeal under light braking at slow speeds.
Where are pagid brake discs made?
With headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany, Pagid brake pads are 100% manufactured in-house at our own state-of-the-art production facilities across Europe.
Are mintex brake discs coated?
“Made to OE quality, the coated brake discs will still deliver Mintex’s unrivalled braking performance as well as being easy to install.” The new discs offer a long-lasting smarter appearance due to its corrosion protection, making them ideal for alloy wheels.
Do grooved discs make a difference?
Slots or grooves in the surface of the disc allow gases to escape, and there are additional benefits. The ‘scraping’ action introduced by the slots can clean the pad, and the edges of the groves increase friction, albeit at the expense of pad wear.
Are Mtec brakes directional?
The Mtec discs have straight vanes therefore can be fitted with the grooves in either direction.
Where are Brembo discs made?
NANJING, China
NANJING, China–The Brembo Group today began manufacturing aluminum brake calipers here in a production campus where it already makes brake discs. Brembo, which has been operating in China for almost two decades, has a production hub here measuring almost 40,000 square meters.
What is ceratec grease?
Mintex Ceratec is a revolutionary, non-metallic, lubricant designed specifically for use on brake pad applications to prevent brake squeal and protect against corrosion. No metallic content so will not effect ABS sensors.
Are Mintex brake pads any good?
As such, Mintex products should be your number one choice, as they are without a doubt the best products available on the market. To top it off, Mintex brake pads and discs come with great warranties (12 months for brakes and 24 months for discs). These long periods show how confident Mintex is in their own products.
Are mTEC grooved brake pads any good?
I have fitted the mtec grooved ones all round to my 2.2 and have no problems as yet over a few thousand miles but the standard mintex pads are not good at high temps. I have ebc yellowstuff pads which work a treat. I agree about the drilled discs – they can fatigue with many heat cycles.
Is Mintex safe to buy?
However, Mintex will still provide a good, solid, safe EU approved product – as opposed to some dodgy, unbranded Chinese product via an unknown ebay source. I agree that the drilled/grooved looks sporty.
How good are the brakes on the EBC?
The brakes are firm and sharp from cold which i feel is more important than a higher performance pad that doesn’t work until its warmed up. No issues at all with fitting the discs or the discs themselves. got mtec drilled & grooved on the fronts with ebc yellowstuff and not a problem so far.