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MG MGF Technical - Anyone after a set of 1177 pads?

I'm going to order some Mintex 1177 pads from Mintex - sets for both front and rear. Fronts weigh in at around 74 quid for a set, whereas the rears are cheaper at around 54 quid. Prices are inclusive of the dreaded VAT.

minimum order is 3 sets -

Fronts I have:
Rob
Steve

Rears I have:
Rob
Steve
Dave

Anyone else out there interested in a set of pads before I confirm the order? They're going to be made to order, so expect a few week delay before delivery...
Rob Bell

Where do I sign.....?

Rears only. This might redress the bias issue.... (and there the cheapie ones)
Tim

Fronts I have:
Rob
Steve

Rears I have:
Rob
Steve
Dave
Tim

'Min 3 sets' I'm assuming that isn't 3 sets each..... :0)
Tim

Rears please.

P.
Paul Nothard

LOL, no, not 3 sets each Tim! ;o)

Okay - list now stands at

Fronts:
1. Rob
2. Steve

Rear:
1. Rob
2. Steve
3. Dave
4. Tim
5. Paul

Crikey - going to have to give some serious thought as to how best to handle the order. Easier if I pay and you guys give me a cheque?
Rob Bell

Got some fronts, 3 sets only at £60.00 inc vat in 1177
if any one wants some??
mike

Rob ,
Why not go for EBC Green ? cheaper and better than Mintex. Also if for track day use , EBC Red or Race Yellow
Robert
R J Hemphill

Hi Robert,

A couple of reasons for not using the EBS ones...

I don't believe you can get EBC yellow for the 'F. At least, you couldn't when I last looked years ago. Personally I wasn't interested in the red stuff... although I seem to remember SF tried them out?

The only reason we all started using 1177s was that the sprint regs prohibited braking "upgrades". The pad material was free. So a couple of us took the lead of others who were doing the full race series and using 1177s. They knew what they were doing. I copied. :)

And why not use EBC green? The same reason I don't use Mintex 1144s: I want more stopping power and am willing to pay the price of regular disk changes and some squealing. 1177s don't suit all people.

P.
Paul Nothard

Robert

Mintex M1177 has a cof .61 (dropping off a little after 500 degrees C but still holding a massive .55 c.o.f at 700 degrees C)

Greenstuff offhand are cof .45 and 550deg, which is only "fast road" spec, and they do not provide a good selection of rear pads.

Paul
Paul

Cheers Mike - I'll drop you a line :o)
Rob Bell

Bong, Rob how do you want to work this?
Steve Ratledge

%&£@!!!!

Sorry, forgot to update the thread, but the company now wants a minimum order of 10. :o(

Steve, I suggest you order your front pads from Mike, as we discussed, but I'll continue working away trying to get an answer on the rear pads (which I'm told are Mintex 1177/1s - quite how these differ from 1177s I am not sure??? Anyone know?)
Rob Bell

Rob ,
I'll take a set of rears if you need to make up numbers
Mike
Mike (London Office)

Cheers Mike, that brings us close to the magic number:

Rear:
1. Rob
2. Steve
3. Dave
4. Tim
5. Paul
6. Mike
Rob Bell

I have a 2000 MGF VVC and have to replace (So I am told by the dealer) Front discs and pads and rear pads. I only use the car for road journeys but am not overawed by the stopping power. I was thinking about upgrading to EBC Green, is this a good investment or is there something else I should go for. Any advice would be gratefully received.

Paul
Paul

I'm not the worlds greatest fan of EBC greenstuff pads on the MGF Paul - I didn't find their performance to be massively better than the original pads, and they didn't stand up to track day use at all well :o(
The grooved EBC discs ARE a good idea however - but I'd use them in combination with Mintex1144 pads.
Rob Bell

This thread was discussed between 16/04/2004 and 28/04/2004

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