Cuey Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Mintex are perfectly good pads and would be considered an upgrade on some vehicles. Copper grease is only about £2.50 for a small tube. Don't go to Halfords they are v expensive. Go to somewhere like Europarts just of Penistone road. They do all those bits and bobs at a good price. They also sell pads although i think they do Pagid rather than Mintex. As long as you prep it isn't that bad a job. Evans (we'll pick your pocket while you wait) Halshaw wanted £800 to do discs and pads all round on mine. I told them where to go and got genuine renault dealer parts to do it myself. Still saved over £500 and i could have gone cheaper. I only went Renault parts because of the discs and it getting tricky if your having to swap bits around. Some pads (check because i think Mintex do) come with Shims on the back. The shim is a thin bit of metal or rubber that also helps to stop brkae squeel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 The pads were from GSF so i shall ask if they sell grease. forgot all about brakes, was gunna go oiut in the peaks. arse! Guess I should look at them first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 My mate always swears by Pagid or Textar. He fits them to fits 325 BMW & is well into his cars. He buys all the magazines with the reviews & they back up what you say as well.. think it was a toss up between Pagid & Textar as best value & stopping performace. Think Eurocar Parts sell them? Yeah Euro parts do them. Pagid or ebc = pagid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Was going to buy some brake pads and fit them myself but if I have to buy a tub of brake grease that I will never use again, on top of the trauma of taking the wheels off etc I might as well get someone else to fit them! MIght be a silly question but I aint no mechanic and the parts place is closed. Also are Mintex pads any good? it's only a 2.2diesel Civic so they don't need to be race spec. Cheers If you are not familiar with the braking system please let a garage fit them. Copper grease should always be used on the rear of the pads. Mintex pads are first class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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