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Sept 24, 2006 20:58:58 GMT
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ive found a set of mintex m171 compound brake pads to fit the m16 caliper (what i iz running).
are they any good?
will i die of cancer?
do pads go out of date?
any help on this matter will be great
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racer86
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'76 Toyota KP30 / '73 BMW 2002 / '93 Mini
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Sept 24, 2006 21:03:20 GMT
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I'm running some random Japanese old stock asbestos pads in my KP and ive found them amazing, loads of bite and they don't seem to fade (and ive been trying HARD!). They are better than EBC greens ive used before! Just don't breathe the dust in when changing them i suppose.
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Sept 24, 2006 21:08:10 GMT
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retro pads for a retro car, with a retro disease possibility? cant get much more authentic than that!!  J |
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Sept 24, 2006 21:15:45 GMT
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ive also found a set for a jaguar xj220 (think they are generic pads for the ap 4 pots) and 2 sets for a vauxhall viccaroy, plus others i cant remember at the moment ;D ;D
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Mr K
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Sept 24, 2006 21:24:26 GMT
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any mini / reliant kitten and i would happily bite your arm off....
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Sept 25, 2006 11:07:13 GMT
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supposedly better than the modern alternatives. I've changed plenty of asbestos brakes and no ill effects.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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filmidget
East Midlands
Mostly Lurking
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Sept 25, 2006 11:13:04 GMT
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Yep, remember having to switch from M171's to asbestos free (M1122??) and noticing the difference...
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Sept 25, 2006 11:45:22 GMT
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supposedly better than the modern alternatives. I've changed plenty of asbestos brakes and no ill effects. Come back and tell us that again in 20 years when you're coughing up blood and can't walk more than 20 yards  Nasty stuff, asbestos. |
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Sept 25, 2006 12:09:21 GMT
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I doubt the home mechanic will be exposed to that much asbestos in his life. You're at greater risk from smoking, working with MDF, sanding filler or doing your own resprays.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 25, 2006 15:32:45 GMT
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plus - bonus in that in 20 years when you're coughing up blood and can't walk more than 20 yards, you can sue mintex / mintex's stockists / their dog / man in the street for not warning you of the dangers! i guess if you dampen them down before changing them to reduce dust there won't be too much badness.... certainly no more risky than having curse word pads instead  |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Sept 25, 2006 15:34:53 GMT
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Last asbestos-related health & safety course I went on, the guy went to great lengths regaling us with tales of 'home mechanics' who had developed asbestosis after years of tapping out old drums on the kerbside then blowing the dust out....  |
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Sept 25, 2006 18:15:47 GMT
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yeah, ill treat them with care, i.e not freebasing them or snorting the dust............ ;D
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