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Sorry for the boring post, but I've just been quoted £470 for a full set of brake pads (Lotus OEM ones) by my local dealer. This seems extortionate to me, can anyone tell me about what I should be paying for 4 pads + fitting? I'd like to try Mintex 1144s after recomendations, but the dealer said that they squeal, although this may be bol
ks. Anyone know where I can get a set of Mintexs fitted for a reasonable price in the Midlands? Many thanks 
ks. Anyone know where I can get a set of Mintexs fitted for a reasonable price in the Midlands? Many thanks My Mintex pads never sqealed - I thought they were bloody good too - much better that the standard pads. I think they cost just over £100 for the set and fitted them ourselves. Buy the pads from eliseparts or something and get an independent specialist to fit them - it's not a big job - about an hour with the right tools.
Maybe, just a suggestion anyway.
Maybe, just a suggestion anyway.
What Mini says.
1144's are better than OEM and will cost you £99.95 plus VAT from eliseparts.com
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page...
They are a piece of piss to fit yourself, but even if you get a specialist to do it, it should take them no more than an hour and a half. So realistically, no more than £200 all in.
1144's are better than OEM and will cost you £99.95 plus VAT from eliseparts.com
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page...
They are a piece of piss to fit yourself, but even if you get a specialist to do it, it should take them no more than an hour and a half. So realistically, no more than £200 all in.
£470?!?!?
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For OEM pads?? No disks, i take it...
A full set of Pagid pads costs £200 without fitting and that is so easy you can do it yourself.
I would get a set of quotes and then ask why they are so expensive and use the specific question " why are you trying rip me off?"
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For OEM pads?? No disks, i take it...
A full set of Pagid pads costs £200 without fitting and that is so easy you can do it yourself.
I would get a set of quotes and then ask why they are so expensive and use the specific question " why are you trying rip me off?"
S Works said:
What Mini says.
1144's are better than OEM and will cost you £99.95 plus VAT from eliseparts.com
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page...
They are a piece of piss to fit yourself, but even if you get a specialist to do it, it should take them no more than an hour and a half. So realistically, no more than £200 all in.
yep I'm a complete numpty at car work and mine were £190 fitted ! 1144's are better than OEM and will cost you £99.95 plus VAT from eliseparts.com
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page...
They are a piece of piss to fit yourself, but even if you get a specialist to do it, it should take them no more than an hour and a half. So realistically, no more than £200 all in.
no squeeling and felt better from the first minute !
I bought some mintex ones from the local car shop - had a booklet to get the correct ones.
cost me £25 i think for front pads, fitted them myself, piece of piss. Get some anti squeal pads from elisparts or just put loads of the grease stuff on the back and job done - £400, avin a giraffe!
cost me £25 i think for front pads, fitted them myself, piece of piss. Get some anti squeal pads from elisparts or just put loads of the grease stuff on the back and job done - £400, avin a giraffe!
Could someone please tell me exactly which pads are fitted factory standard to the 111R? I've tried looking on the internet but only found 'OEM'. Me in my naivety thought that 'OEM' was the make, which led to me looking a bit dumb at the garage! Went down to my local village garage where I take my 'normal' car and he said that fitting the pads is not a specialised job at all and can also order me the Mintexes
. He did also say that they had had some problems with Mintex pads squealing, although posters seem to say they haven't had any issues. I'm not sure now between the original factory pads (whatever they are) and the 1144s...
. He did also say that they had had some problems with Mintex pads squealing, although posters seem to say they haven't had any issues. I'm not sure now between the original factory pads (whatever they are) and the 1144s...OEM pads are usually brembo (although lotus have used others)
Mintex 1144's are fine for 99.9% of use, way better than OEM ones.
to change the front pads you do not need any special tools, just take your time, use the old pads to push the pistons back with and make sure when doing this that you do not over-flood the brake fluid reservoir (ie. If some muppet has filled it when the pads were worn).
Mintex 1144's are fine for 99.9% of use, way better than OEM ones.
to change the front pads you do not need any special tools, just take your time, use the old pads to push the pistons back with and make sure when doing this that you do not over-flood the brake fluid reservoir (ie. If some muppet has filled it when the pads were worn).
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