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[The Waynester]

i bet they do if you drive them like a Bitch, which i wont be doing..

i`ll see how mine cope for the next 12 months ey Syme?

[tunnie]

i bet they do if you drive them like a Bitch, which i wont be doing..

i`ll see how mine cope for the next 12 months ey Syme?

GM discs would have only been around a fiver more 

[The Waynester]

yeah, well i didn't have time to go and buy em from Vauxhall, i work 6 days a week with my Truck driving job and work weekends with my Band, just simpler to order stuff online...not enough hours in the day 

[TheBoy]

i bet they do if you drive them like a Bitch, which i wont be doing..

i`ll see how mine cope for the next 12 months ey Syme?

Aye, may get away with it if you're Miss Daisy, although the discs may still warp. Good luck


Remember, we all make mistakes, the skill is in learning by them - I have had Mintex discs and pads on mine, as I thought I was saving a few quid. The first set were skimmed after a few weeks, then replaced a few weeks after that. I replaced them with GM after they warped for a 3rd time. So cost me more in the long run 

[TheBoy]

yeah, well i didn't have time to go and buy em from Vauxhall, i work 6 days a week with my Truck driving job and work weekends with my Band, just simpler to order stuff online...not enough hours in the day 

A member here, andyc, could probably have helped - he works at a dealer's parts dept, and does mail order.  For future reference

As said, we can quickly advise which parts must be genuine, and where pattern parts are OK (or even better), just ask

[tunnie]

yeah, well i didn't have time to go and buy em from Vauxhall, i work 6 days a week with my Truck driving job and work weekends with my Band, just simpler to order stuff online...not enough hours in the day 

As above, AndyC. Trade prices delivered 

[dbug]

Good luck with your pattern front discs mate - mine lasted 5K miles before warping.  Fitted genuine Vx discs & pads - discs were still ok some 30K later!! And £63 for spark plugs  - the standard Vx plugs on TC @ £20 are more than adequate for the V6

[omegod]

Hey..at least your car is running much better, if the discs don't work out it's a lesson learned and maybe some comeback to the supplier if your lucky!

Don't take the feedback too hard people are just trying to give you the benefit of their experience

[flyer 0712]

We all have our own opinions on things ..good and bad expierience...mintex have been making brake pads and shoes for over 100 years and although i am not that old    i have never had trouble with their brake material on any car including my omega...the only thing that i would say on brake discs and drums is that for the last 25 years they have all including many other famous makes been made from far lesser quality steel than in previous years but this applies to a great amount of things.....its the way things are in our throw away nation...so i stick with what i know and trust 

[Kevin Wood]

Asbestos free friction materials is what is causing disks and drums to wear faster these days, I reckon.

Still, I've seen what Asbestos does, and would much rather swap disks every year or so.

[symes]

I got mintex on mine 9k -no warps on rotors yet and I drive it like I stole it  But each to their own as they say 
Waynester asked what I had on mine so told him-Like when he needed bottom arms doing-told him Lemforder-told him they are best £ for £

[The Waynester]

yeah thanks Syme, i knew Mintex weren't bad
everyone spouting off blah blah

as i said, i`ll see if mine last, i reckon they will! and i don't drive like you!! ha ha ha
same thing with Castrol Magnatec, have put nothing else in my car ever
Never had any problems, go figure?