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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Poll: How often on average do you change brake pads?
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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Default Mintex gives you a 15K no quibble warranty....FWIW

I'd change them evrey 35k to 40K or so with my driving style/skill level. Rotors every other set of pads.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:30 AM
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Default 50k miles/front, 75k miles/rear

OEM pads.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 01:42 AM
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Default As soon as I hear that steel on steel grinding sound...

really - 35k to 40k on Mintex Reds
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 05:53 AM
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even if you trash them in a day at the track?
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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Default these cars have brake pads?

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10901/dscn1104.jpg"></center><p>I don't see them.
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