Brake Pads

[edwardsbob]

Hi Guys,

Anyone got any experience of these brake pads currently being advertised on ebay?

'EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Triumph Spitfire'

I've obviously never heard of them which is why I'm asking, thought maybe someone else would have.  Can they be used in conjunction with groved and holed discs?

Regards,

Bob

[heraldcoupe]

They're quite widely used. Not as good as genuine asbestos (which can no longer be sold legally), but a lot better than most other non-asbestos types. They're sold by pretty much all of the Triumph specialists,
Cheers,
Bill.

[ferny]

They're not as good as they claim. They do produce a lot of dust (which some have found abrasive on alloys)and I know some people have had them squeal when normal pads didn't. They're better than standard but I won't be buying them when they need replacing. I'll be going for Mintex 1444 (someone will correct me if I'm wrong). My Greenstuff have done 10k or so miles and I recon I will get another 3-4k out of them before I need to replace them.

[Doug Paterson]

The M1144 pads can squeal as well .... mine do occasionally mainly at low speeds.  Not a major squeal mind.

A slight occasional squeal is fine by me given the superb performance.

Not cheap but I will NEVER fit standard modern pads again.

[lordleonusa]

Be careful, do not buy from someone on Ebay, this is because EBC was taken over by new owners in 2000 and changed the formula for the greenstuff pads.

I had some of the old ones and they last about 7,000 miles, and yes they make lots of brake dust.

I doubt I will buy them again, I will be using Carbon-Kevlar pads in future.

L  

[Royboy66]

im running m1144 mintex, very happy with them, also running Castrol Response Fluid!  Had No fade at Le Mans this yr! Wasnt hanging about either!  ;)

Roy.

[edwardsbob]

How much are these mintex pads likely to be and where's the best place to get them then?

Bob

[ferny]

I'm pretty sure these will fit but someone else can confirm. The Mintex product code is MGB533.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_1182_1207&products_id=9934

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=692

[ferny]

And here's a list of cars which use the same pads (some use them on the rear) provided by www.motorsportworld.co.uk who also sell them.

Escort MkI 1.1, 1.3 ; 01/68>12/74     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Cortina Mk.1 ; 01/64>12/66     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Avenger 1.3 De Luxe Estate ; 01/72>12/73     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Super Seven 1.6 ; 01/71>12/75     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Europa 1.5, 1.6 Twin Cam, Special ; 01/71>12/75     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

204 ; 01/67>12/68     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Triumph Spitfire 1.1, 1.3, 1.5 ; 01/67>12/80     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Triumph Herald 1.1, 1.3 ; 01/61>12/71     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Matra Simca Rancho 1.4 All models ; 01/77>12/84     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Simca 1100 1.1 ; 01/74>12/77     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

VX4/90 FC ; 01/64>12/67     Mintex M1144 Pads - Front          

Fulvia 2.0 ; 01/70>12/72     Mintex M1144 Pads - Rear          





Escort MkI 1.1, 1.3 ; 01/68>12/74     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Cortina Mk.1 ; 01/64>12/66     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Avenger 1.3 De Luxe Estate ; 01/72>12/73     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Europa 1.5, 1.6 Twin Cam, Special ; 01/71>12/75     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Super Seven 1.6 ; 01/71>12/75     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

204 ; 01/67>12/68     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Triumph Herald 1.1, 1.3 ; 01/61>12/71     Mintex M1155 Pads - Front          

Triumph Spitfire 1.1, 1.3, 1.5 ; 01/67>12/80   Mintex M1155 Pads - Fron

[edwardsbob]

Cheers guys,

Guess I'll get some then, get them fitted and see how they go

Bob

[Deleted User]

I am using them at the moment ! very very good! However it is said that Mintex 1114 are the dogs and put the greenstuff to shame! If that is so go for the mintex! cos the green stuff are good!

[irish44j]

For those in the USA/Canada (or overseas), the pads from the Nissan/Datsun 240z and 260z are a direct fit on the GT6 (and possibly Spits too), and available in a bunch of different brands. I personally am using Hawk HPS pads (which I use on all my cars), which can be bought from pretty much any online performance shop that sells Hawk pads.

I have used greenstuff on other cars and was not impressed. Hawk HPS is great for street. if you want autocross pads, Hawk HP+ is good, and they also make race compounds. All are available for the 240z/260z and by extension the GT6.

[irish44j]

I do have a set of asbestos pads (still new in an old beat-up box from my parts bin) that don't seem to fit the GT6 but might fit Spitfire, if anyone in the US wants them. I doubt they could be shipped though, since asbestos is "hazardous material" lol..