Mintex brake pad part numbers

[Griff2be]

Can anyone tell me the part numbers for Mintex pads for the front and rear of a 1999 Griff 500. The fast road ones, not the racing ones.

And whilst you're at it, where is cheap to get them mail order? (That will deliver fast as I'm at Bedford Autodromewhatsit on Friday).

Thanks very much

Andy

[shpub]

Need them quick... Demon Tweeks. Are you talking 1144 or 1155? www.mintex.co.uk has an online cat for part numbers. You will need a pad rewinder for the rears and follow the bedding in instructions to the letter.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[griff2be]

1144 pads I think, as I want to use them on the road too. Am I correct in thinking the 1155 pads should only be used on the track?

The Mintex site lists the rear pads as MDB1287 - but does not list anything for the fronts....

[griff2be]

Does MDB1175 sound right for the fronts? Escort Mk III apparently.

The rears are MDB1287 - Escort Cosworth.

Apparently the rears also fit one of the Ferraris....

[shpub]

No it doesn't sound right. Sounds like the smaller disc size.

I would give Demon Tweeks a call and get them to check it out. They are usually very helpful.

Steve

[griff2be]

Thanks Steve - will do.

My local dealer was no help and TVR themselves will not help. They only stock the standard parts and will not tell me what car the front brakes are from (apparently this information has been removed from their system now). They said that they used to give this information out but people used it to buy cheap, inferior quality parts and then complained to TVR when they failed.

Ho hum...

[coala]

Just replaced mine.

Griffith 500 -96:

Front: MDB 1290
Rear: MDB 1287

Fits Escort Mark IV 1.6 RS Turbo, if you want to see it on www.mintex.co.uk

>> Edited by coala on Tuesday 20th August 13:35

[shpub]

quote:
They said that they used to give this information out but people used it to buy cheap, inferior quality parts and then complained to TVR when they failed.

Ho hum...

This has been a problem for other bits as well. There is also the added complication of manufacturers changing pad specs and sizes. Often you can get a pad that has huge cuts outs which reduce the pad area or have different thickness of material. EBC have got so fed up with this that they almost now insist in seeing the pad before matching up.

The rears are pretty universal across the Ford Sierra/Granada range but the fronts can be a bit of a nightmare: if all the claimed fitments are true then TVR have sourced pads from about 20 different cars. The trouble is knowing which one(s) is applicable. The overall pad shape is a very common one but this does not guarantee compatibility.

Steve

[griff2be]

Think I'll go to Thames valley Racetech then....

[coala]

Just for your info, the MDB1290's were no problem to fit on my -96. You can even compare the image you get from Mintex on line catalogue with your actual pads without having to remove the calliper (even if that is only a five minute job). There are similar pads with the same size but with different "wear warning cables" attached (MDB 1236) which you will not need on your Griff.

[griff2be]

Demon Tweeks weren't much help either. Telling them its a 1999 Griff 500 is no good - they want to know which type of Ford the brakes are from.

They also told me that Mintex don't do a 1290 part number - which is all a bit confusing.

He did say that if I took the pad off, drew round it and faxed it to him he could match it...

He also recommended 1155 compound on the front and 1144 on the rear, saying that 1155 now works well from cold. Anyone (Steve?) used this combination?

[shpub]

I've not used the 1155/1144 combination. Currently using a Ferodo 3466 compound all round but with Wilwood four pots and drilled/grooved big discs on the front and same pad material with D/G discs on the back.

When I took my callipers off, they had been fitted with EBC 2473 pads which I think are from an early 90s Granada. They are not an exact fit as the warning wire needs to be removed and they have some big cut outs. The backing plate is fine, it's just the material.
Whether they are the same or you can cross reference from them I don't know...

Tower View might have them as they use a lot of Mintex stuff 0208 452 6922.

Steve

[coala]

Cut and paste from Mintex on line catalogue:

MDB1290 Ate MDC438 V MBA1057

Sorry I can not paste the image of it, but please visit the site and have a look.

I used the 1144 and they worked fine from cold. No experience of the 1155.

[griff2be]

Yes - saw that after going back and looking on the Mintex website - the Demon chap was talking out of his exhaust manifold on that one!

1144 pads are fast road and therefore should be ok from cold.

1155 are track or racing pads and I had always thought needed to be warmed up a bit to be effective.

[coala]

I think it all comes down to how you intend to drive the car. Focus on track days or road use?

I have drilled discs and 1144 and have had no problems on my short sessions on track days, and still the car works fine in traffic. However I would feel very uncomfortable if I had lousy cold brakes when approaching a railway crossing first thing a damp monday morning...

Buy two setups and switch :-)

[griff2be]

I can't even be sure I know enough to buy the one set up, let alone two!!

Obviously I need to get my wheels off and have a look what's on there!

Thanks guys

Andy

[david beer]

I tried Deemon for new disc and pads, very pissy, could not say as TVR vary(as we know) funny how Peninsula knew exactly what would fit and duly arrived next day. Drilled etc and green stuff. Oh, Griff 500 99.

[griff2be]

OK - the correct Mintex pads for my 1999 Griff were:

Front: MDB1290AF

Rear: MDB1287AF

Fitting is very easy with the caliper wind back tool (£20 from some Halfords). Although don't do what I did which was forget to let the handbrake off before winding them back!)