[s-cars] ECS Big Reds, Mintex reds, and horrendous brake squeal

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Mintex reds are basically just an OEM type pad with
less dust, AFAIK.  They made noise on my 993-based
setup, but have since swapped them out for Pagid
Oranges.  You think YOUR brakes are noisy?  ;-)  I
sound like a mack truck and I can deal with the noise.
 It just makes you use the brakes later and more
aggressively.  Soon you'll be forking over cash for
springs and shocks, bud.  As long as they stop the
car, I couldn't care less...but to each his own.  I
would try the OEM Porsche pads w/dampeners if I were
you.

Joe
--- Steve Marinello <smarinello at telocity.com> wrote:
> Well, no problem on the G60's on the stock S-cars
> I've driven...and I just
> got a set for the Big Reds on the avant and you guys
> have got me concerned
> that I blew it.  Time will tell, but I've got a few
> more miles before I swap
> out.  Experiences on the Red Box pads on Big Reds on
> S-cars would be
> appreciated.  I could always return them...  Also, I
> we talking just street
> or some track thrown in there that gunks things up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin, Gary G" <MartinGG at aetna.com>
> To: "AUDI S Cars Discussion List"
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 7:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] ECS Big Reds, Mintex reds, and
> horrendous brake squeal
>
>
> > Well, maybe with the big brake kits the Reds
> squeal, but I have Mintex
> Reds
> > in my stock G60's, and they work fine. No
> sqealing, low dust and for
> > 'normal' street driving, whatever that is, I like
> them. IME of course.
> >
> > Gary
> > 94 UrS4
> > 91 200 TQA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CLAG500 at aol.com [mailto:CLAG500 at aol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 8:21 PM
> > To: S4audinut at aol.com; randerson22 at sprynet.com;
> s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] ECS Big Reds, Mintex reds,
> and horrendous brake
> squeal
> >
> >
> > Everyone I know who has the Mintex Reds complains
> of squealing. They are
> > loud even with the dampers installed.
> >
> >   Rod, Are you using Mintex competitions? Do you
> think they would be good
> > for a daily driver? The reds definitely leave some
> goo on the rotors. I
> > always used semi-metalic pads before. No dust no
> sqeal. What kind of pad
> > will make her not squeal? :-)
> >
> > Chad Tobin
> >
> > In a message dated 1/2/03 5:06:35 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> > S4audinut at aol.com
> > writes:
> >
> > << > ) Should I remove the pads and re-install the
> anti-vibration springs?
> > What  > about that brake stuff you spray on the
> back of the pads?  > 2)
> > Should I get a different brand of pads? Perhaps
> the Mintex reds are too  >
> > hard for daily street use?  >
> >
> >  Cant reply on the backings, I dont use tham and
> have no probs. The Mintex
> > reds are TOO SOFT they will leave crap on the
> rotors. I use the
> competitions
> > and they are great.  Rod
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