AlanT Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Experts. Which pads are best for typical local running? I’d like a bit more cold bite than the standard pads in my Type 14s. Can’t see my wife driving the car much with the brakes as they are Vs her modern. Do Greenstuff or Mintex deliver this or are they really only an advantage when brakes are hot? Will both fit without any messing about? Interested to hear your experiences. Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Alen, Greenstuff, no. But Mintex 1144 are REALLY good even for just pottering about. Not just a bit better, everybody who gets them is surprised by how good they are. Lots on here have them the only downside is the price! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 34 minutes ago, AlanT said: Experts. Which pads are best for typical local running? I’d like a bit more cold bite than the standard pads in my Type 14s. Can’t see my wife driving the car much with the brakes as they are Vs her modern. Do Greenstuff or Mintex deliver this or are they really only an advantage when brakes are hot? Will both fit without any messing about? Interested to hear your experiences. Thanks Alan The problem is modern pad material is designed to be used with servo assisted cars. The original asbestos pads are fantastic, and teh mintex 1144 pad material is pretty similar in performance. The other option is to fit a remote servo, which can make drivinga Triumph much less different to people used to modern cars. A servo kit is about £70... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thanks @clive @dougbgt6 I’ll get some Mintex as a start. Funnily enough, I don’t recall the brakes being poor from when I had a spit in 1989, so something certainly changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, AlanT said: Thanks @clive @dougbgt6 I’ll get some Mintex as a start. Funnily enough, I don’t recall the brakes being poor from when I had a spit in 1989, so something certainly changed. Yes, the pad material! Be aware that Mintex sell a variety of pad materials, the ones that are about £15 are a modern material that really work best with a servo. the 1144 pad material will cost over £40. Cheapest is usually demon tweaks via ebay... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302357818474?epid=8017013029&hash=item4665ee2c6a:g:4uQAAOSwBmti0RCU&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoCAysVXPOaXqFrPYqO%2BQuJcmupBaoIv9c47qZumVbXeBmkff1p7YFU1ixoN96y43%2FCVL9KCHCAxkjMzferv5YEmBpujphPs06HL%2BHdO9NPNfN1LaYKaq0Kr5%2FZu57kjRXfqWdi4kcJfpVbwII%2FZvGUmydwtZoy6QXXKIjoSSXP6eDaW9IqAOIXeKMCWPGibe4oIAlioJnT7PEyG0t35jVcc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4rP99v4YA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thanks @clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Alan +1 for Mintex M1144. I have used them in my GT6 for years and have recently fitted a set to my Honda S2000. Very good cold or hot. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Another Mintex vote for my Vitesse Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Mintex M1144 again. Try searching for "Mintext MGB533" rather than anything "Spitfire" or "Triumph" specific - a number of Fords use the same pads and Ford specialists are often cheaper that Triumph ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 agree there is a specified bedding in sequence you need to comply with and any green stuff will make wheel cleaning easy but never stop the car your wife would be on the war path if you tried this awful green stuf here is the base bedding clues easy to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 like any italian tune up of ferodo if its clutch or brake if bedding in or attempts at judder reduction if its smokes and smells a bit its about right if there are smoke and flames you have been too brutal ha Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: like any italian tune up of ferodo if its clutch or brake if bedding in or attempts at judder reduction if its smokes and smells a bit Is that a good idea for any pads Pete?. Also, will they bed in after time anyway (or is it like American muscle car camshafts, WONT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 a bit of decent firm braking now and again is good idea to clear dust rust and whatever Pete do check your rear view mirrors when brake testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thank you, Peter! Yes, new pads should be bedded in. Not to conform them to the discs, but to raise them to operating temp and expel any remaining volatiles. 1155 is 'FastRoad' material; It's works best at a higher temp, but IMHO is equally good for the end of your road when cold. 1166 is out'n'racing stuff; very hard, needs to be very hot before it will bite. Not recommended for road use at all! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Mintex 1144 are now on order. Will report back when fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 get some mintex Ceratek paste to stop any squeals Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 23 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: Always love these sort of guides. Great for the hand full of people who live on quiet roads, about 1 mile from a quiet motorway. It's only because on live right on the borough border that I can turn left and be in a 30MPH limit. Turn right and it's 20MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 there are always speed humps that cause bedding problems to add to the speed restrictions maybe the rules were probably made before safety came to power does this help Practical Tips – Mintex and mintex hq is Cleckheaton, BD19 3UJ not far from the M62 Ha !!! Pete ######Cle Pete Cl not far from M62 ha !!!eckheaton, BD19 3UJkheaton, BD19 3UJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 These may be expensive for pads but they are the best value improvement I’ve ever made to a classic. Brakes are transformed! Thanks for the recommendations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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