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Old 05-24-2003, 09:54 PM
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Default ATE versus Mintex Red Box pads

Red Box pads produce less dust, right? But how do they perform compared to OEM pads? Do they fade more? Do they tend to squeal?

Oh, one more thing, is it normal that my car has Teves/ATE brakes in the front, but Lucas in the rear?
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Default Pads.... I dunno

The Mintex are just nice pads.


Yep ATE in front Lucas in rear, since 1995 thru 2001.5 They all have that setup.
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You'd say the Mintex pads aren't worse than the OEM pads?
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Go to bed!!!!
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Don't you mean "lily pad"?
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lol! Werd.
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Default you go to bed....I'm starving.

Lily Pad, **** that noise... LOL!

G'nite
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Default I have ATE powerdiscs with Mintex Red box.... well worth the money

and yes I think its better than stock, I can actually stop in the wet now.
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Hehe, I'm hungry too. If I wasn't too tired I would've suggested the diner.
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I'll take your word for it...


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