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Looking to change brake discs and pads, are these any good?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0654504898

Mintex pads are OK.  If the disks are Mintex they should be OK too, although they list the disks independently and state "These discs are made by one of the UK's leading brake manufacturers exclusively for us." - although other sellers seem to sell them?  If Mintex I don't know why they don't state this.

TBH I'd go for OEM disks & pads from ECP.  They might not have dimples (?) but I've been more than happy with Pagid in the past -

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_X ... 02c&000027

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_X ... b3c&000036

Which work out pretty much the same as those you quote on ebay.  ECP do Bosch disks for about another £50, but I'd go with Pagid. You may also wish to buy new sensors as well.

Dimples will eat the pads quicker!

The OEM are Textar and Pagid.  Available from ECP.

Not used Mintex for many years but they used to be very 'dusty' and not long lasting.

Richard

Ordered front and rear discs/pads. Hopefully they're good and will try Pagid next.

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Ordered front and rear discs/pads. Hopefully they're good and will try Pagid next.
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next? good discs should last 50k

+1 on that.  The ones on mine needed doing at around 54k. 

The dealer told me I would need a set every year.  Complete bollox!

I know not the same vehicle but just put Mtec discs with Mintex pads on my Audi and they have fantastic bite and not too bad on dust either.