As I was searching for Mintex Red Box pads for my MINI, I came across this
Website.

They had the best price I've seen anywhere. So I called and spoke to Mike. I thought I pass on the words. :smile:

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04 IB/W JCW MCS

 

Thanks,

MintexReds4me2

 

I dealt with Mike and Kristin Potter at Parts4VWs on many occasions when I was modding my Jetta. They are very friendly and knowledgeable. They are a great couple and the business has been growing significantly (first time I met Mike, I went over to his house to pick up a Bentley Manual. The last time I saw them they had moved into a warehouse in an industrial park.

 

Sweet! I wasn't gonna order new pads yet, but at that price I had to inquire too!
Thanks!!! :smile:

 

>>Incidently each order come shipped with M&M's or cookies. :smile:


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04 IB/W JCW MCS

 

Woohoo! Thanks for the tip. I bought lots of stuff from them for my old Passat wagon. Didn't realize they had any stuff for the MINI. Just ordered pads

Gotta agree with DiD, the M&M's included with the orders were always a nice touch!

 

This is off topic. Jerseygril, your painted interior inspired me to do the same on my IB/W MCS. In addition to the dash, the oval portions of the door panels are painted as well. I absolutely love it!

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04 IB/W JCW MCS

 

I received the brake pads today, but no cookie or M&M. :???:

Is it because Mini owners get a different treatment from VW owners?

 

I got mine today!!!

And I got MM's. The Almond kind. :smile:

not sure why you didn't get any. :smile:

 

d2mini, you're welcome! :smile:

After reading your post, I went through the box full of packaging popcorns. Guess what? I found it, a pack of Almond M&M's!

 

Potterman (& Potterwoman) rule! :smile:

 

Any one have experience with these pads? Is there a great stopping benefit? At least do they reduce the dust?! :smile:

 

I ran them on my 2.0 liter Jetta and currently have them on my VR6. The do increase stopping power and reduce some of the brake dust. You only have to wipe the wheels down every other day as opposed to every day.

 

AWESOME! Thanks for the post... my inquiry is in. :smile:

 

Great price?

I have been told the EBC greens cut the dust to almost nothing and work great. Any truth to this?

 

Lots of people are running the EBC Greens and seem to like them... several people in MetroplexMINIs are, I know (I noticed you're in Dallas).

 

Mintex have slightly better bite, but hardly noticeable. EBC pads have great initial bite, but tend to warp stock rotors. Dust output I've found to be around the same for both, much less than stock.

 

Mine arrived with the Almond M&Ms. Nice touch. I've used Mintex "red" pads on my Audi for years. They greatly reduce the dust and have stopping power at least as good as stock. I'm expecting the same for my MCS.

Oh baby, dem white shoes will finally be clean!

 

Just add cautions for those who live in hawaii, you think you getting a good deal $15-20 savings
but think of shipping i'll cost us $28.00 via UPS (they don't use USPS). When I ordered mine I was told $8.00
to shipped but when the total bills arrived it turns out $28.00 . I emailed them with the copy of the estimates but they never respond.
BEWARE

 

Thanks...Great deal and great people.

 

I'd pay an extra 20 bucks to live in Hawaii year round.

 

When they completed my order, they had 2 sets left... :smile:

 

As of 2/4, there's only 1 set left. :smile:

That's the last of it because they're a VW store, which doesn't normally stock MINI parts.