Mintex Rear Discs and Pads (Brand New Boxed)

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

just seem the pics on your thread. they look good.
nowt wrong with bargins we all love em Laughing

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

i got some of the opm omp (what ever there called) fast road pads off ebay for the rear of my car think they were 20 quid. seem to be pretty good

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

im always sceptical of cheap brake discs, but when you're on a budget........, so i guess its a case of waiting to see if they hold up well

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

i just gotta make sure they are the right ones, i got a bendix system, always worried im gonna get the wrong ones!! bloody renault, why dont they just have one type for all !!!!

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

i have bedix on my 19 16v. never had problems getting parts. dont be put of by it. the thing thats wrong with the bendix setup is the ABS can be poo and i known to not always work as it should.

i have never had problems with the rest of the system

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

yep, i heard the same, i have already replaced the ABS part once, with a secondhand one, as renault wanted an astronomical price for it. i am thinking ofm changing it, but was hoping someone on here who has done it can seriously give me a hand and replace it as its the brakes, its not something i really want to mess about with. Crying or Very sad

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

to be honest with you i dont think its that hard to remove the ABS and convert to non ABS. its just a case of removing the ABS equipment, then changing the pedal box, master cylinder chris H replaced the front brake pipes and lengthened the rear ones, then change the fluid tank to non ABS one. thing it fairly easy just fiddly plus you need to be able to sort the brake pipes out. probably missed something out but think thats most of it.

if my ABS breaks and its more than a sensor then i will be probably taking the ABS off

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

thats exactly what i was thinking, but i wouldnt mind ABS, just the later type

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

hmmm.............. not sure think i would rather go with out. fewer things to go wrong lol. plus the car will be lighter

i done know much about the bosh ABS setup.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

gonna put a link on project XIX for votes on if i should get rid of bendix ABS altogether, or swap for later type........

can see what you are saying though

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

lol. you on msn. might be easier to talk over that rather than on two different threads

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

lol, true

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

get rid of it. In fairness, ABS can be a lifesaver, but swapping to the Bosch setup would be major arseache, and not worth it.

tbh lack of impact protection, airbags, all the other safety stuff, traction control, ABS, lightened steering, aircon and so on is what makes late 80s/early 90s hot hatches so raw and fun. Just a light shell and a good engine with all the heavy extra crap and mod cons left off Very Happy

That's where modern cars fall down in comparison IMO.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

i spose, but then, ABS is really the only safety feature on it, apart from my gut, lol

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Bendix ABS is not a safety feature, it's a liability.

Retroholic Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1000

lmao