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monsta · Sep 4th, 2001, 12:30 PM

My new MINI has white alloys and because I am such a perfectionist I find myself cleaning the brake dust off at regular intervals...

Has anyone tried the kevlar brake pads made by EBC? Apparently the amount of dust is minimal as they don\'t contain carbon...

If anyone has any experiences can they please share them with me? I think they are quite expensive but I wouldn\'t mind getting a set if it meant I didn\'t have to get the bucket and brush out every other day!

MINXD · Sep 4th, 2001, 12:50 PM

Because I\'ve used the products...
& no affiliation other than a satisfied customer :)

Try

http://www.waxwizard.com/

They do some organic (not acid) stuff for wheels that removes brakedust like nobodys business. You then rinse off and apply a light polish which inhibits brake dust settling & next time just lob a bucket of cold water at it.

The rest of the range - especially the polishes - is excellent.

Be warned that this stuff is more expensive than your normal halfords stuff.

:)

MINXD · Sep 4th, 2001, 01:00 PM

(Tried to edit post but went strange...)

Sorry slightly off topic but that is my solution & I\'ve got gleaming alloys on my other car. Regularly do track days with it too 8D

:)

monsta · Sep 4th, 2001, 01:08 PM

Sounds good to me, I will give it a go!!

baldie · Sep 4th, 2001, 05:26 PM

re: www.wazwizard.com

£37.50 for a 200ml tub of wax - they are having a laugh.

What\'s in the stuff? Dodo blood?

I think ill stick to AutoGlym - good enough for Ferrari UK and Aston Martin.

Dave

MINXD · Sep 4th, 2001, 06:06 PM

Baldie

Did say it wasn\'t the cheapest stuff around ;)

However, all the gear is natural & not man-made chemical goo :(

It also smells nice 8D

It takes me approx 6 hrs to do my other car properly using all this stuff, but the results are worthwhile.

I\'m not a concours anorak, just like my car shiney 8D

:)

MINXD · Sep 4th, 2001, 06:10 PM

Also...

This stuff can be used sparingly & still achieve top results :)

I\'ll shut up about it now otherwise people will think I\'m trying to flog it... |o

:)

GotMini.com · Sep 4th, 2001, 07:34 PM

We sell the EBC Green Stuff pads for other makes and models currently and have been very happy with the results.
They are a bit expensive but I sure believe they are worth the price.
Expect a big difference in brake dust and a slightly improved braking capability as well.

Jakx · Sep 4th, 2001, 07:39 PM

MINXD . . are you, by any chance, trying to sell that stuff?

FONTAL · Sep 5th, 2001, 03:31 AM

Does anybody know how much these brake pads are and will it efect the waranty,as they sound great, keep the wheels cleaner from brake dust for longer. That means less getting down on my knees with the toothbrush. :party:

MINXD · Sep 5th, 2001, 04:50 AM

Jakx

NO!!!

Use it on my Subaru & like the results :)

I work in the motorcycle courier industry not clean car industry

:)

Dom · Oct 8th, 2002, 11:50 AM

Just to bring this thread back to life...

Greenstuff pads will be available for the MINI in early 2003... which is nice

Dom

monsta · Oct 8th, 2002, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
Just to bring this thread back to life...

Greenstuff pads will be available for the MINI in early 2003... which is nice

Dom

Cool

Dom · Oct 8th, 2002, 03:59 PM

Not that many people will notice in the vault

Some info for all the diggers then

Dom

monsta · Oct 8th, 2002, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
Not that many people will notice in the vault

Some info for all the diggers then

Dom

Moved it back into the mainstream again

smiffy · Oct 8th, 2002, 04:18 PM

You could try Mintex pads

Dom · Oct 8th, 2002, 04:22 PM

Are they low-dust? what do the JCC guys/girl think of them?

Dom

mainlinemenace · Oct 9th, 2002, 12:34 PM

Ive got EBC greenstuff pads on my Elise and they are fab. Very clean and can withstand v/high temps

.
They also wear very well, either that or im not driving fast enough

Loui · Oct 9th, 2002, 12:47 PM

My mate has got green stuff pads on his Rover 220 Sdi. Not quite a performance car but they are ace. He reckons the pedal feel is totally different to before. But be careful running them in as He got them a bit hot not long after they were fitted and had smoke pouring of them. After s@&#*() himself he got out and had a look but the pads were fine it was the green paint buring with the heat.

Silver "S" · Oct 12th, 2002, 03:50 PM

I clld EBC and they told me they did not the pads for the vehicle. I put on ADSIL sealant on the rim and believe me this stuff prevents dust from setting in. the site is www.adsil.com , my friend and I instaled it and it works!!!!! It used to take me approx 5 or more minutes on each rim the 16 spoke on I have thats 20 or more minutes per car. Now I only spend no more than 6 minutes!!!!

on all of them

remeber guys a professional needs to install this ok!!

My friend was trained by the company so do not ry this yourself It can take you close to 3 hrs to put on depending on weather climate!!

Sep 4th, 2001, 12:30 PM	#1
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 4,573 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads My new MINI has white alloys and because I am such a perfectionist I find myself cleaning the brake dust off at regular intervals... Has anyone tried the kevlar brake pads made by EBC? Apparently the amount of dust is minimal as they don\'t contain carbon... If anyone has any experiences can they please share them with me? I think they are quite expensive but I wouldn\'t mind getting a set if it meant I didn\'t have to get the bucket and brush out every other day!

Sep 4th, 2001, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINXD AKA Puff The Magic Wagon! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 48 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Because I\'ve used the products... & no affiliation other than a satisfied customer :) Try http://www.waxwizard.com/ They do some organic (not acid) stuff for wheels that removes brakedust like nobodys business. You then rinse off and apply a light polish which inhibits brake dust settling & next time just lob a bucket of cold water at it. The rest of the range - especially the polishes - is excellent. Be warned that this stuff is more expensive than your normal halfords stuff. :)

Sep 4th, 2001, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINXD AKA Puff The Magic Wagon! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 48 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads (Tried to edit post but went strange...) Sorry slightly off topic but that is my solution & I\'ve got gleaming alloys on my other car. Regularly do track days with it too 8D :)

Sep 4th, 2001, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 4,573 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Sounds good to me, I will give it a go!!

Sep 4th, 2001, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 113 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads re: www.wazwizard.com £37.50 for a 200ml tub of wax - they are having a laugh. What\'s in the stuff? Dodo blood? I think ill stick to AutoGlym - good enough for Ferrari UK and Aston Martin. Dave

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Sep 4th, 2001, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINXD AKA Puff The Magic Wagon! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 48 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Baldie Did say it wasn\'t the cheapest stuff around ;) However, all the gear is natural & not man-made chemical goo :( It also smells nice 8D It takes me approx 6 hrs to do my other car properly using all this stuff, but the results are worthwhile. I\'m not a concours anorak, just like my car shiney 8D :)

Sep 4th, 2001, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINXD AKA Puff The Magic Wagon! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 48 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Also... This stuff can be used sparingly & still achieve top results :) I\'ll shut up about it now otherwise people will think I\'m trying to flog it... \|o :)

Sep 4th, 2001, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
GotMini.com MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: us Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 1 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads We sell the EBC Green Stuff pads for other makes and models currently and have been very happy with the results. They are a bit expensive but I sure believe they are worth the price. Expect a big difference in brake dust and a slightly improved braking capability as well.

Sep 4th, 2001, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 632 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads MINXD . . are you, by any chance, trying to sell that stuff?

Sep 5th, 2001, 03:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
FONTAL MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Shetland Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 486 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Does anybody know how much these brake pads are and will it efect the waranty,as they sound great, keep the wheels cleaner from brake dust for longer. That means less getting down on my knees with the toothbrush. :party:

Sep 5th, 2001, 04:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
MINXD AKA Puff The Magic Wagon! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 48 Offline	EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads Jakx NO!!! Use it on my Subaru & like the results :) I work in the motorcycle courier industry not clean car industry :)

Oct 8th, 2002, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Just to bring this thread back to life... Greenstuff pads will be available for the MINI in early 2003... which is nice Dom

Oct 8th, 2002, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom Just to bring this thread back to life... Greenstuff pads will be available for the MINI in early 2003... which is nice Dom Cool the MINI has gone...

Oct 8th, 2002, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Not that many people will notice in the vault Some info for all the diggers then Dom

Oct 8th, 2002, 04:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom Not that many people will notice in the vault Some info for all the diggers then Dom Moved it back into the mainstream again the MINI has gone...

Oct 8th, 2002, 04:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	You could try Mintex pads S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Oct 8th, 2002, 04:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Are they low-dust? what do the JCC guys/girl think of them? Dom

Oct 9th, 2002, 12:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 255 Offline	Ive got EBC greenstuff pads on my Elise and they are fab. Very clean and can withstand v/high temps . They also wear very well, either that or im not driving fast enough

Oct 9th, 2002, 12:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	My mate has got green stuff pads on his Rover 220 Sdi. Not quite a performance car but they are ace. He reckons the pedal feel is totally different to before. But be careful running them in as He got them a bit hot not long after they were fitted and had smoke pouring of them. After s@&#*() himself he got out and had a look but the pads were fine it was the green paint buring with the heat. WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Oct 12th, 2002, 03:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Silver "S" MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 79 Offline	I clld EBC and they told me they did not the pads for the vehicle. I put on ADSIL sealant on the rim and believe me this stuff prevents dust from setting in. the site is www.adsil.com , my friend and I instaled it and it works!!!!! It used to take me approx 5 or more minutes on each rim the 16 spoke on I have thats 20 or more minutes per car. Now I only spend no more than 6 minutes!!!! on all of them remeber guys a professional needs to install this ok!! My friend was trained by the company so do not ry this yourself It can take you close to 3 hrs to put on depending on weather climate!!

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