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 paul_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Chelmsford Registered: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3,030 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I am in need of some new brakes for the Megane, the Mintex's are not common on the Meganes but I can get them. I already have HC Discs and uprated fluid ready to go on/in.I know they are pretty popular on the GTI6, although the cars are different I was wondering if there is a difference between the DS2500 and the 1144s. Anyone had experiences of both? DS2500 £130 1144 £63.88 (The only pain is the Mintex's don't have uprated rear pads) |
 Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 20:55
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
Post #2
1155 are more on par with DS2500________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 21:41
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lee_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,147 Status: Offline |
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Just replaced my hi spec's with new disc and pads. Which i'm now running with the Mintex 1144's which i seem to like at the moment feels really strong braking. haven't used them on track yet, but they do seem to make a lot of brake dust. ________________________________________ Proud member of the Astor owners clubTeam Charged Swirl pot and silly boost kit for sale |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 22:33
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kit
Seasoned Pro  Location: Location: Location: Registered: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,394 Status: Offline |
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 lee_gti6 wrote: they do seem to make a lot of brake dust. Surely the excess brake dust is due to the pads being new, and you are still braking them in? ________________________________________ Racing driver, fighter pilot, astronaut, compulsive liar. |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 23:04
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paul_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Chelmsford Registered: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3,030 Status: Offline |
Post #5
So you rate the 1144s? Any squealing noises etc? |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 16:51
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zac
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds city centre Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,627 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I've never used the Ferodos but use the M1144 and they're a great pad. Don't squeal on my 310mm setup.________________________________________ Hit the limiter in 6th gear at 169mph (GPS - TomTom on the German autobahn). Still pulling like a train too. Cheers- Phase 3 GTi-6 (409hp 'charged weekend toy) - Phase 2.5 Rallye (daily driver) R.I.P Pete Sims |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 17:07
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paul_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Chelmsford Registered: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3,030 Status: Offline |
Post #7
The Megane has 312 and Brembo calipers, so I guess they would be roughly the same. At half the price of the Ferodos I'd be happy if they were as good as the standard pads. |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 18:06
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sixysix
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 2,659 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I had 1144's on a few years back and are better than standard but they developed a squeal that I could not get rid of so I binned them and went back to standard pads.I drove Neils white 6 (iplay) last summer which has DS2500's fitted and they are supurb. Way better than the 1144's. My next pads will be DS2500's  ________________________________________ My Pugrun 2007/2009 video clipsTake a look Pugrun 2007...Lose yourself  Xbox Live ID: Marksixysix (Forza 3, Forza 4 PES 2010, COD 6/MW2, WRC 2010). PSN ID: MarkSixysix ( DiRT 3 GT5, NFS:Hot pursuit). P1 Diablo red 6 gone but not forgotten  |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 18:58
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #9
The only thing with D2500's is they're a bit wooden on the first stop or two compared to 1144's, but better after.But for £130 for a set I'd be saving a few more quid and fitting XP8's or PF01. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 19:00
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: The only thing with D2500's is they're a bit wooden on the first stop or two Yeah I agree - thats the only downside! ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 19:11
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro  Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: But for £130 for a set I'd be saving a few more quid and fitting XP8's or PF01. agree 100% with that - Had DS2500 and XP8 on the evo and the XP8's completely DICKED the DS's in all areas other than.....squeal Tried everything to get rid of it, 3 kinds of discs (blank, slotted and drilled) chamfering 45 degree angles on the leading edge, anti squeal shims, rubber backing plates, copper slip - everything, and no change. So went to the DS2500 as I couldn't cope with the noise, it was awful. As it was my day to day car it bothered me, but for a weekend car I would have lived with it! |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 20:57
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paul_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Chelmsford Registered: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3,030 Status: Offline |
Post #12
XP8s are about £180 for the Megane, if I decide to use the car for track more often I'd just pick up a set of CLs for the track days. The standards are more than upto the job on the Megane at £90 a pop so not really wanting to spend double that for road use, would rather put the money towards tyres  |
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Posted 2nd May 2010 at 21:17
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #13
£165 for the XP8's.They're silent on the buggy and the 206 Jim  I'd go with the 1144's if you're not wanting to spend that much, great road pad, just a touch soft. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 4th May 2010 at 17:26
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
Post #14
strange aint it? some people have loads of issues with squeal and others don't when used on evos. Mine was ear piercing! |
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Posted 4th May 2010 at 18:21
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velar
Regular  Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
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paul_gti6 wrote: XP8s are about £180 for the Megane, if I decide to use the car for track more often I'd just pick up a set of CLs for the track days. The standards are more than upto the job on the Megane at £90 a pop so not really wanting to spend double that for road use, would rather put the money towards tyres I use the Megane caliper on my ex btcc 406 coupe, run the standard brembo pads. No noise and good consistant braking on track. ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 6th May 2010 at 20:42
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scib4
Senior User  Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Loving my Xp8's and Ax6's on my Teg!!________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 00:46
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro  Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
Post #17
are Carbotech XP8s available for the 306GTI6?________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 02:00
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scib4
Senior User Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
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vts_tibi wrote: are Carbotech XP8s available for the 306GTI6? Yes, i had a set on my Rallye a few years ago. I did however send Ian old pads for him to re-line. He may well have them in stock now.  ________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 02:31
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
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who/where? I want a set ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 14:21
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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ive got mintex 1144s in my track car and took a good pasting on track and were good, also good on the road to, so will probly stick with them although there 1144 m series if that makes a diffrence.________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 18:37
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
Post #21
I've used both on the GTi-6. DS2500s were infinitely better and let you pull up much quicker. |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 19:49
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scib4
Senior User Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
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vts_tibi wrote: who/where? I want a set E-mail Ian @ Carbotech..... tqs@btinternet.com Tell him Mike Scib sent you ________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 7th May 2010 at 22:51
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paul_13
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #23
I run 1144's, bloody brilliant pad just the squeal is unbearable. Fine at high speed braking just low speed is awful. I'm half deaf, has it's advantages  ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit. Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 03:57
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scib4
Senior User Location: East Kilbride Registered: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 770 Status: Offline |
Post #24
paul_xiii wrote: I run 1144's, bloody brilliant pad just the squeal is unbearable. Fine at high speed braking just low speed is awful. I'm half deaf, has it's advantages Some Mintex Ceratec on the back of the pads will help ________________________________________ Mike08 BMW 320d M-Sport touring (Superchipped Spec) 11 VW Transporter Kombi T5.1GP LWB (Bi-Turbo spec) Yeti DJ (Jump spec) Specialized SX Trail (DH spec) Specialized Pitch (XC spec) |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 03:59
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paul_13
Senior User Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Where can I get an individual tube? Mintex only sells in bulkEDIT found it £2.49 from camskill. Take it you apply on back of pad and holders ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit.Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 04:05
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