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[analogue_radio]

After some brake pads for my 7.5" discs, what are the best pads nowadays?

[Sam Walters]

Mintex 1144`s.

[Cooperman]

The very best pads for the 7.5" discs are the Carbon-Metallic ones as sold by Mini Spares. They are, quite simply, the absolute best ever, and I reckon I've tried many over the years.
The Mintex 1144, as said, is a good pad, but not good enough for really serious driving where the discs get literally red-hot. I also use AP600 race brake fluid to avoid fluid boiling.
For a road Mini you really don't need these though, they really are for proper competition, and just EBC 'Green' or another quality pad is usually OK.

[brad-the-bear]

The very best pads for the 7.5" discs are the Carbon-Metallic ones as sold by Mini Spares. They are, quite simply, the absolute best ever, and I reckon I've tried many over the years.
The Mintex 1144, as said, is a good pad, but not good enough for really serious driving where the discs get literally red-hot. I also use AP600 race brake fluid to avoid fluid boiling.
For a road Mini you really don't need these though, they really are for proper competition, and just EBC 'Green' or another quality pad is usually OK.

EBC green stuff is for the "noob" (there a gimic) mintex and ferodo are the best pad out there

[Cooperman]

I've used EBC Green on a road Mini and it was OK, but for any sort of competitive driving a better quality pad is very necessary. I've also used Ferodo3000 and that was good, but wore more quickly than the Carbon-Metallic ones. On my Rover 214Si rally car I use Mintex 1144 and DOT5 fluid. The old Ferodo DS11 was a good pad in its day, but when cold was a bit strange. The current full comp pads work well from low temps and don't fade when really hot.

[analogue_radio]

Mine will just be for road use so I think I'll run with the Mintex 1144s.

Cheers for your advice!

[jaydee]

EBC green stuff are quite good for 8,4" discs, but for the 7,5" you'll get brake fade under hard conditions..
Those are pricey, but worth every penny:
http://minispares.co...id=32846&title=

[Cooperman]

EBC green stuff are quite good for 8,4" discs, but for the 7,5" you'll get brake fade under hard conditions..
Those are pricey, but worth every penny:
http://minispares.co...id=32846&title=

Yes, they are the ones I use and are the best I've ever used in any Mini. For really aggressive use it is sensible to run AP600 racing brake fluid as with those pads ordinary brake fluid will boil before the pads fade. In fact I've never managed to fade mine even when the discs have been literally red hot.

[jaydee]

Yes and that makes me think also of upgraded disc material, those cheap discs that are around nowadays will be like chocolate under heavy braking and very prone to warping or other failures.
Though I'm not expert on steel grades, all i can say is always use an higher grade material for the discs.

[robminibcy]

The very best pads for the 7.5" discs are the Carbon-Metallic ones as sold by Mini Spares. They are, quite simply, the absolute best ever, and I reckon I've tried many over the years.
The Mintex 1144, as said, is a good pad, but not good enough for really serious driving where the discs get literally red-hot. I also use AP600 race brake fluid to avoid fluid boiling.
For a road Mini you really don't need these though, they really are for proper competition, and just EBC 'Green' or another quality pad is usually OK.

bit of a thread revival i know but the carbon metallic pads , are they good for road use i.e good cold and round town performance or are they a track type pad? Currently im deciding between the mintex m1144sand the carbon metallic. My mini is purely for road use but i don't mind paying a bit extra if they really are good.

Edited by robminibcy, 24 June 2017 - 09:16 PM.

[Cooperman]

You don"t need a competition pad for road use.
Just fit a good quality road pad and it will be fine.

[xydte]

I am replying here because  i dont want to open a new thread. 
classic mini 998 now 1275 mg metro in the mini, with 286 cam , rockers 1.5 scg and die cast swiftune pistons  
I have the MSSK013M kit with the pads that came with it. and i am not happy with the standard pads.  am also having yohohamas advan 032r

i double press the pedal (no servo and still not happy with the brake feel and i bleeded the system 3 times until now)
i am using the car 90% on the road and only in sundays on mountain drive , not track days nothing.

what  pads should i go?

Edited by xydte, 25 November 2022 - 09:18 AM.

[Cooperman]

Probably Mintex 1144 would work well for you. If you want totally fade-free performance under virtually any conditions go for the carbon-Metallic pads as supplied by Mini Spares. They are good under all conditions from cold to, literally, red hot, but they are more expensive and you only really need them for out-and-our competition.

There are other pad materials available such as Mintex 1166 and 1177, but the C-M would be best if you need more than an 1144.

I hope this helps.

[sonscar]

The double press of the pedal would worry me more than the pad choice.Pad knock off?wear?adjustment?Sticky pistons?loose fixings?adjustment?etc etc,Just my elderly driver thoughts,Steve..

[Midas Mk1]

+1 m1144 use them all year round on 4 pots

Edited by Midas Mk1, 25 November 2022 - 11:35 AM.