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Author Message   Richard Garza (Rgarza) New Member Username: Rgarza Post Number: 12 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:53 pm:    What would you recommend for brake pads. Mintex or OEM. Mintex seems to be alot cheaper. What about noise. If i go with mintex what can i put on to reduce noise from the brakes   Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1521 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:58 pm:    I've had good luck with the Ferodo's on my D2 but I think they're more expensive than the Mintex.   Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 90 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 09:23 am:    I use Ferodo's also and am happy with them, ie. they stop, don't make any noise, and only seem to generate a lot of brake dust for the first couple of thousand miles. I think they're about $10 more than Mintex. Never having used Mintex, I could'nt tell you if they are worth the difference.   bluesman (Hywy61) Member Username: Hywy61 Post Number: 63 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 09:52 am:    On my second set of Ferodos and they are starting to sqeak again! Maybe it take a few miles to break them in - I am about 1K into the new ones. Its not that bad at all. They last a while - about 25K for me in Atlanta stop and go traffic. They also come with new bolt for your calipers. about $200 @ Atlanticbritish.com   Jon Oldham (Jons99disco2) New Member Username: Jons99disco2 Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 06:38 pm:    Just in case anyone needs rear rotors and pads for the discoII try tirerack.com I got mine from them and they were the cheapest. The rotors were about 25.00 cheaper per rotor and the pads were around 15.00 cheaper. Hope this helps.   Mark (Mrroverman) Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 05:54 pm:    Only use oem brake pads. All aftermarket brake pads are to harsh for the rotor. And you going to end up with sqeak. Ive tried Mintex and Ferodos. Switch back to oem.   Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 1004 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 08:24 pm:    Call Nathan at www.discountrovers.com and he'll hook you up. I've got Ferodos all the way around on the D2, and OEM on the D1. D2 stops better, but always has. I'm pleased with the Ferodos, and they aren't squeking on the D2 like the OEMs did.