Mintex M1144 pads at £130, Vagbremtechnic grooved rotor kit at £215 and £120 of labour to fit it coming to £555 in total.
Would you say it's worth doing this (certainly as a stop gap) or should I just get some bigger wheels and get the proper NQSBBK?
Hi Matt,
I run a standard Ed30 (230bhp) and am running OEM equivalent Brembo discs, Mintex M1144 pads and the important bit... fresh brake fluid - a full on flush through of all the lines and ABS/ESP system. I'm running OEM equivalent brake fluid (ATE SL.6). This is the correct viscosity for our ESP system and has boiling points not too far off from Super Blue/Type200.
I didnt have any trouble with this set up when pressing hard at Bedford Autodrome. I was conscious to keep my braking short and hard, rather than long applications of the brakes - the longer your pad is in contact with the disc, the more time it has to pick up heat, which eventually ends up in the fluid. I was surprised that I didnt manage to cook the brakes. I've since done a track day at Brands Hatch too, same hardware but a quick bleed of the brakes before hand.
The Mintex pads are good, and get better when really hot.
I would personally see how you get on with that set up, and just take some spare fluid with you to the track. If you think you are cooking the fluid, flush it out over lunch and take it a touch easier.. and then plan the upgrade/spend.
My next upgrade is the Tyrolsport slider pins and brass bushings to improve pad contact (as currently can look uneven going by the heat rings on the disc). I will see how I get on. If I find I start cooking brakes, then I'll probably look at running some proper ducting before I go for bigger hardware.
