Mintex Extreme Front Pads - LCR

[Empi5]

Hmmm

Ordered a set of Mintex Extreme Front Pads, using part number MDB2041X as per their website and also in agreement with the retailer, went to pick them up at lunch time, and they do not fit.

Edit: Just checked the website again, and this part number is the same for all 1800 T Leons, so it must be wrong.

Has anyone got the right part number. Seems strange !

 

[Empi5]

Any ideas please ?

 

[LiCkWiD]

Give 'em a ring before they close for business? Ask for some fitting tips.. Surely they've technies on site?

 

[Empi5]

It would appear that the retailer has already done that and is none the wiser, doesnt sit well does it, that they dont know their own product. I thought £60 was a a good price, now i know why !

 

[Empi5]

Any suggestions ?

 

[ibizacupra]

trace the pad sillohette and fax them it.
or get Ds2500s from someone who does know the difference

 

[jonjay]

I agree with Bill, DS2500s all the way.

 

[Empi5]

I agree as well, but with how many times I use the LCR , im just trying to keep an eye on costs !

 

[Ruddmeister]

How do they compare in outline / profile with the ones you removed?

 

[Empi5]

Steve , we never got that far, the Retailer knew just by looking at them, that they wouldnt fit.

This is the product listing for Mintex

http://www.xtremebrakes.com/site/products/catalogue-results.asp

and as you can see, the part number for the Cupra R , is the same for all the 1.8T Leons.


However this one also appears, as Cupra R

http://www.xtremebrakes.com/site/products/catalogue-results.asp

But the dates dont tie in, but this could be the one ?

 

[RobM]

I've just followed that first link, and when you chose the manufacturer as Seat and you then get the list of car models, there is 'Leon' listed and also 'Cupra R'

The Cupra R part number is different to that of the Cupra R listed in the Leon section when you select that.

I wonder if 'Cupra R' refers to the Ibiza or Leon Cupra R?

 

[YerMother]

You the Ford Focus RS pads IIRC, thats what I have! Phone Awesome they sold me mine!

 

[Empi5]

Cheers Si, will do

 

[CUPRACAR]

Phil

I am using Mintex Extreme Front Pads.

Give Awsome a bell got mine for £45, been on for 1500 miles no probs

 

[Ruddmeister]

My advice?

Get a refund and get some Ferrodo's from Bill you tight git

 

[madmonk]

Mintex part number is MDB1968

Use these on my LCR and think they are very good

Got mine from Questmead (01706-860088) www.questmead.co.uk

madmonk

 

[Empi5]

I needed them quite urgent, and ebay was the way Im afraid......... £ 50.00

 

[cliveyp]

Got the Extremes on mine, from Awesome. Was told they were off the Focus RS too. Don't have any problems with them but do find them noisier than the standard pads......might be that i need new discs too though....

 

[D3DNA]

cliveyp if you've got a lip on the discs then that could cause the disc and pad to resonate.

 

[cliveyp]

Its more of a hum when braking hard, rather than a resonant vibration noise.

Will still do the discs soon though.