Mintex Red Box Pad question...........
03-10-2005, 03:29 PM
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Mintex Red Box Pad question...........
After 3000 miles my rotors are exhibiting signs of pad build-up/warpage, etc. after running Mintex pads. I am replacing the rotors and I want to leave the pads in place as they have 95% pad left. How would you bed in the pad with the new rotors? I have heard some say to drive very mildly for a certain distance while others have said to do several high speed stops with brief cooldown periods in between, then let the rotors cool overnight. I am trying to avoid the rotor warpage issue from reoccuring. Thanks
03-10-2005, 03:51 PM
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You need to do 8 - 10 successive stops from 60 to 5-10 mph. Then drive for about 20 min.
to let the rotors cool. Do not apply the parking brake when the rotors are hot. You can also check out Stoptechs site for a more detailed description.
03-10-2005, 06:08 PM
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Read this all the way through and you'll be an expert too...
<ul><li><a href="http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/warped_rotors_myth.htm">all the info you'll ever need</a></li></ul>
03-10-2005, 06:51 PM
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I guess P.T.Barnum was right. They are CRAP compared to almost any other pad out there.
They are terrible in the rain/snow and the only thing going for them is the low dusting.
Cheers,
Cheers,
03-10-2005, 07:13 PM
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I have nothing but good to say about Mintex...
used em on 2 S-cars in Seattle rain.
I've used Ferodo, Mintex, Repco, Pagid, Porterfield, Performance Friction and a few others I can't remember right now.
Mintex does a good job for a street pad.
No pad will perform up to spec if bed-in procedures are not followed.
I've used Ferodo, Mintex, Repco, Pagid, Porterfield, Performance Friction and a few others I can't remember right now.
Mintex does a good job for a street pad.
No pad will perform up to spec if bed-in procedures are not followed.
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