Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
mintex or OEM mintex or OEM
Arnott
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-08-2006, 01:12 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: X5world
Posts: 37
dejavoo81@hotmail.com is on a distinguished road
mintex or OEM
Should I use the red box mintex or OEM pads for my upcoming brake job?
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 06-08-2006, 01:44 PM
UCrewX5's Avatar
co-founder
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hockeytown, USA
Posts: 9,741
UCrewX5 has disabled reputation
Without a doubt, Mintex!!! 3 good reasons why.

1. 90% less brake dust
2. stopping performance just as good as OEM
3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

I currently have the Axxis Deluxe and I think I like them even better than the Mintex. Mainly because there's even less brake dust.
__________________

Xoutpost.com - where you come for the information but stay for the friendships
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-08-2006, 02:29 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: X5world
Posts: 37
dejavoo81@hotmail.com is on a distinguished road
thanks!
So the mintex should have no negative effects on Brembo rotors? I have seen some peopel with warping issues when using axxis or mintex pads. Thanks for your help!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-08-2006, 03:01 PM
UCrewX5's Avatar
co-founder
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hockeytown, USA
Posts: 9,741
UCrewX5 has disabled reputation
I've used both OEM rotors and Brembo rotors with no issues whatsoever. My current setup is Brembo rotors and Axxis Deluxe pads.
__________________

Xoutpost.com - where you come for the information but stay for the friendships
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-08-2006, 03:21 PM
EShem04's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Long Island
Posts: 57
EShem04 is on a distinguished road
when you go in for service, can you have bmw change them to the mintex?
__________________
Visit My Store!

Oh yea, I'm a shoehead
if that matters..
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-08-2006, 09:45 PM
jaba's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: southern california
Posts: 573
jaba is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by UCrewX5
Without a doubt, Mintex!!! 3 good reasons why.

1. 90% less brake dust
2. stopping performance just as good as OEM
3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

I currently have the Axxis Deluxe and I think I like them even better than the Mintex. Mainly because there's even less brake dust.

3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

you mean 100%
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-08-2006, 09:50 PM
UCrewX5's Avatar
co-founder
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hockeytown, USA
Posts: 9,741
UCrewX5 has disabled reputation
Quote:
Originally Posted by jaba
3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

you mean 100%
I meant to say twice the life
__________________

Xoutpost.com - where you come for the information but stay for the friendships
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-08-2006, 11:28 PM
JV's Avatar
JV JV is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DC
Posts: 5,011
JV is on a distinguished road
Anything but OEM. I am cleaning my wheels every goddamn day with these OEM pads!
__________________
JV

What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know...it's what we know for sure that just ain't so
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-09-2006, 12:46 AM
rayxi's Avatar
Custom User Title
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 4,171
rayxi is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by JV
Anything but OEM. I am cleaning my wheels every goddamn day with these OEM pads!
I'm not going to wait for the OEM pads to wear down. I want to change them ASAP!
__________________
Wake up every day that would be a start.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-09-2006, 01:20 AM
SiLvX5's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 250
SiLvX5 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by rayxi
I'm not going to wait for the OEM pads to wear down. I want to change them ASAP!
How long does the oem pad usually last for? I have 33466miles on it and havent done any brake work to it except adjusting the handbrake.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Xoutpost - Sponsors - Archive - Top

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:28 PM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.