40 What pads should I use?
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This article is from the VW Performance FAQ, by with numerous contributions by Jan Vandenbrande others.
40 What pads should I use?
A:See the discussion in the technical FAQ and also in the
archives. It is important to realize that "race pads"
(e.g., Ferrodo, to some degree, REPCO Metal Masters) only
work well when HOT, and are therefore not well suited for
calm city driving. You WILL slide through your first
intersection in the morning with these pads. Mintex
SilverLine pads are between Repco MMs and stock pads.
They may work fine for some cars, but I personally missed
the initial bite too much in my G60 that I switched back
to stock pads.
Note that the company that makes both Repco and Mintex
pads is currently in the process of reformulating their
compounds.
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