AB-Oz

G'day all,
I need to do my brake pads on the 964 C4, and just checked out the cost on pelican parts. There are 3 different oem pads listed, of different brands: Textar, Jurid, Mintex. The first 2 are just over $60usd a set, the latter is only $25usd a set.
Pelican linky
My question is does anyone know what the difference is? For info I do only street driving, no track work, I use the VFR for that

I've got the 964 Enthusiasts book to check on how easy these things are to change myself...

Cheers
Adam

jimq

I use metalmaster on mine. If your rear are 4 pot then you can use them all around. Not expensive, low dust and little to no squeal.

Heirsh

I second the metal masters for all around good street brakes.

Ferodo are also quite good. Textars make a bit of noise for me, but are also good. metal Master seems the best for dust of those 3 brands I've mentioned.

Kahdmus

I have been VERY happy with Ferodo pads. dramatically lowered both dust and squeal for me.

parsecnc4

+ 1 on Metal Masters for street use

deep_uv

I went with Ferodo a few months ago. They stop great, no squeal at all.

Steve

Marc Shaw

I have also had good luck with Ferodo pads.

Marc

AB-Oz

Thanks for the info guys. I'm still curious why the Mintex are less than half the cost of the Textar and Jurid - only half as good?!
Cheers
Adam

Rocket Rob

+1 for Ferodo. About 10 years ago, I tried Minitex but didn't like their feel. I ended up hating them so much that I swapped them out before they were worn out for a new set of pads. That time, I tried Ferodo. I loved them and have used them ever since. (no affiliation for each).