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Red3
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Posted: 03-August-2006 at 10:00 |
I need to replace the front discs and pads on my 95 316 and have been offered a set of Solid Mintex discs/pads for around 80euro. The seller says they're a top make but i've never heard of them. Has anyone here had any experience with Mintex discs or can you recommend something else. I just want something up to oem specs. Cheers. |
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Eamo
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good gear alright
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Mick525i
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Mintex = top brand..
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flyingalexf68
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€80 is very cheap for discs and pads. Probably cost €350 new. Buy them.
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Red3
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Ta for the replies. Another question, I can get them either vented or solid whats the difference and will either type fit my M43 316 saloon. Thanks again. |
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Peter Fenwick
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You might want to try posting this on the 3 series tech forum, if you haven't already. If Vented ones will fit they are the ones to go for. Vented are much better than solid discs. Solid discs are basically just a solid metal disc vented ones are two discs joined together with vents between. This means that vented discs cool much better than solid ones. |
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flyingalexf68
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I'm not 100% sure but I think the front discs are vented and the rears are solid. Thats the way its been on all my cars.
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1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel.
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lukeduke
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sounds like a bargain to me!!! go get em mate!
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Madrab
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Red, You need to check what's on the car just now, Vented disks will not fit calipers designed for solid disk and vice versa. As Peter's pic clearly shows, the solid disks are thinner than the vented ones. Calipers designed for solid disks willl have a narrower pad carrier clearance than the ones for vented and the throw of the brake piston is diffrerent so important to get the right ones for your car. I think the E36 316 had solid fronts and may have disks or drums on the rear. Time to get the wheels off and have a look m8 Mintex, if they are genuine, are a great brake pad and disk to get, I used to use them on the MK1 Escort I used to sprint many moons ago. Don't see them as often now though so check them out, €80 isn't bad at all. Edited by Madrab |
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hayesy
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If they fit your motor (car I guess) mate, then get them, friend of mine has a cossie (possibly a ford cosworth ?), and he's got mintex, he said they are excellent.
Edited so those over 15 years of age can read it ! Edited by Nigel |
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Nigel
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Mintex are a very well known and reputable brand. As has been said, if your car has solid discs, changing to vented will be an expensive option ..... I wouldn't bother, but it's your choice of course. My old E34 518i estate had solid discs, it was surprising to find they were soild, but they were never an issue. |
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