Mintex pads on e31 850csi single front calipers

[BigKriss]

What are they like. Is anyone running this setup here for the front.

http://catalog.bmaparts.com/item.wws?mfr=MINTEX&sku=BMW071917&price=52.94&orpartno=1352403&cookieID=1K70OH89J1K70OHYCB&drillid=9&image=http%3A%2F%2Fcatimages2%2Esophio%2Ecom%2Fweb app%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2Fimc%2Fimages%2Ftn%2 FD742MTX%2Ejpg

There's also textar and jurid to choose from at greater prices, are there any other pads available?

http://catalog.bmaparts.com/epcvsoapimc.epc?cookieID=1K70OH89J1K70OHRDO&drillid=8&subcatid=801045@@Pads%2C+Shoes+%26+Related&clientid=bmaparts

[Jeff N.]

Mintex orange box are horrible track pads.

The problem with the e31 single caliper pistons is a lack of pad selection. The E34 M5 brakes are better as they use the same pad as the E36.

[BigKriss]

Hi Jeff. You were telling me this before that the pad selction for the e31 single caliper brakes was limited. When going with this brake setup, what should I do? is there a track pad available for it?

[Jeff N.]

I don't know much about these brakes really. I passed on them when it was obvious there was a limited selection. Drew Z, occasional visitor and owner of the Frankenwagen, may have the best experiance with them.

I'm sure you CAN get a track pad for this caliper. Here for example...

http://www.nolimitmotorsport.com/hawk/apps-BMW.html

[Martin in Bellevue]

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[DrewZ]

I tried Jurid, Mintex, and Hawk pads when I had the single-piston 850i calipers. The Jurid were waaaay too dusty for street use. Mintex were about 1/3 less-dusty that Jurid, and wore out FAST. Hawk HPS have been the best all-around street pads that I've tried by far. They're quiet, reasonably grippy, clean and durable. I found bimmerworld to have the best prices, but Tire Rack also carries them.

I now have Hawk HP+ for track use. They're an aggressive street/light track pad. I usually install them a week or two before a track day & can leave them on for a while after. They're much noisier and dustier than the HPS, but perform pretty well at track temps.

Hope this helps,
Drew Zacharda

6-speed Touring

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I don't know much about these brakes really. I passed on them when it was obvious there was a limited selection. Drew Z, occasional visitor and owner of the Frankenwagen, may have the best experiance with them.

I'm sure you CAN get a track pad for this caliper. Here for example...

http://www.nolimitmotorsport.com/hawk/apps-BMW.html

[BigKriss]

thanks for the replies