Re: New Brake Pads

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

Item Subject: New Brake Pads
     New dimensions has new sloted rotors from ATE for $67.00 about $2 more 
     than stock german rotors, you may want to check them out.  The pads 
     you have heard about are the Mintex RedBox pads also available from 
     New Dimensions.  I have 29,000 miles on my GLX and was thinking I will 
     need some breaks soon, they are making a lot of squeeking noises.  I 
     plan on slotting the rotors myself (I have access to a CNC mill) and 
     going with the Redbox pads.  When the time comes.  Have fun with your 
     new suspension.  What did you get?
     andy


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Subject: New Brake Pads
Author:  Non-HP-PARKS-RC (PARKS-RC@fhssmtp.redstone.army.mil) at 
HP-PaloAlto,shargw6
Date:    7/1/97 5:42 AM


     List Members,
     
     At 45k miles, the warning light on my dash tells me that it's time for 
     new brake pads in my '95 GLX. Next week, my car will be in the shop 
     for a suspension upgrade and upper strut tie-bar so while it's there 
     I'll get the brakes done as well.
     
     Does any one have any recommendations on brake pads for the A3? I am 
     fairly satisfied with the life of the stock pad but would not at all 
     object to something of a more performance oriented nature. I plan on 
     replaced the rotors. I don't plan to go all out with drilled rotors 
     and full 100% metallic pads. The drilled rotors are cost prohibitive 
     and it's been my experience that the full 100% metallic pads (i.e., 
     Repco) do not fair very well in the rain.
     
     Any suggestions on good brake pads would be greatly appreciated. I 
     seem to remember reading about some pads with the word "red" in the 
     name??
     
     
     Thanks,
     BParks