F355GTS Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 So I ordered a set of Mintex 1144 which arrived today and don't appear to be right Rears have no markings and are unboxed Fronts (4 pot) are in a Mintex box and have the code MDB1200 M1202 anybody bought a set recently that might be able to advise? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Fronts are correct (MDB 1200) for big brakes. Rears for big brakes should be MLB20 If you have the Sierra calipers on the rear you want MDB1287 Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Edited by - Fat Arnie on 27 Mar 2002 19:14:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 Arnie How do I tell if they're Sierra? they are a single piston clam shell type? Is there a reason why they don't say 1144 anywhere on the box or the pads? Mark Edited by - F355GTS on 27 Mar 2002 18:24:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 The correct ones look like this: http://www.mintex.co.uk/mintexcat/padimages/MDB1287.gif Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 Arnie thanks for that, they're the ones on the car and the ones I've received although I am still concerned that they may not be original Mintex as they are unmarked Anybody want to tell me how you fit the rears, I assume theres some sort of release for the handbrake mechanism to allow the piston to return into the caliper also there's a solid brake pipe going to the caliper do I have to remove this and then bleed thanks Mark Edited by - F355GTS on 27 Mar 2002 20:00:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Mark, You need a special tool (sold in Halfrauds) to wind back the calipers. You also need to free off the handbrake cable You can change the pads without bending the hose. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 Thanks Arnie You're a star Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Can't speak for the 4pots but mine came in a blue mintex box, labelled "c-tech racing pads". The M1144 is tagged on to the end of the part No. on the big sticker on the back/bottom of box. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 JP that's why I'm concerned the label on the box for the fronts reads M1202 not 1144 - I'm worried they're not the right material, the rears don't have anything??????? - I'm worried they're not Mintex! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Don'tknow what M1202 is I'm afraid. My 1144's also came with a set of blue anti-rattle sticky pads in the box. These are also labelled "Mintex c-tech racing pads". I've got a feeling ( but I may be wrong ) that my pads had M1144 printed on them somewhere. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 M1202 is the fitment, not the compound. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 F355, This might help... http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/catalogue/brake_pads.htm James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 If he'd bought Red Stuff he wouldnt be in this bother. And guess how you identify the compound???........... Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 I bought some months ago and they had "1144" painted on the rear of the pad . Where did you buy them from ?, if your unsure about them send them back - far to risky not to be sure . dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 Dave I havn't posted where I bought them from 'cos It could just be me, they are a company that a number of members have recommended so I don't want to say the wrong thing until I'm sure, I've contacted Mintex to ask them, then I'll take it up with the supplier! I'm concerned as I wouldn't expect Mintex to supply pads with no markings on and unboxed, I am also concerned that although the quote and the order were for Mintex, the Invoice doesn't mention their name or the compound, model number Arnie Next time I'll buy redstuff! Mark Edited by - F355GTS on 28 Mar 2002 08:28:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Hmmm , all sounds a little odd ??? The pads I purchased were from "Questmead ltd " 08707 450584 their service and prices are excellent , they are also members of the AMRA £85 for M1144 all round on big brakes inc post & vat . dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 B****r Questmead are cheaper as well! If these ones are wrong I'll get the replacements from them thanks for the info Dave Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Mark I've got a brake wind back tool at home which I could bring down on Saturday if it helps Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 Yes please Rob thanks Mark Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 I made a rewind tool out of an old large socket.... Others us pliers. I use a Ferrodo pad on the big brakes on the front that I think was supplied with the car and also came with a spare 2nd hand set of disks I bought off Jason K. The braking efficiency is great, never glazed and I have run / will run slicks but the pads score the disks. Not too deeply but noticeably. I have a spare set so I am not too worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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