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Old 04-06-2007, 09:48 AM
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Default I was thinking of buying Mintex pads until I read the archives. Here is what I want.............

Best stock replacement pad for the street: Lowest dusting is a must, no noise, etc. Everyone states Mintex are loud.
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How are the Carbotech Bobcats?????
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Default Eight years on mine - no issues

I suspect those with noise never installed properly i.e. clean and grease caliper pin. Blue glue on back of pads etc.
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I thought there was only one way to install a brake pad, I guess I was wrong
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i love my pagid blues, no dust no noise
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Porterfield R4-S are low dust but not the most fade resistant.
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Default 2nd, I switched fom mintex to HPS, Carbotech Bobcats are very good and expensive

I would rather go with HPS myself. Everyone likes them and they are great with bite, performance, fade, dust, and sound. Carbotech from what I hear are more for those who track and too expensive for a pad IMO.
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Best way to beat noise is a propper bed in
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Default finally, someone knows! I have pagid's on my 90Q, i'm switching to them on my S4 as soon as my axxis

wear out...love the pagids! The axxis pads have a ridiculous amount of brake dust.
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lmao..u kept the handle...i love it.


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