Brake pads Brembo or Mintex

He also really likes the responsiveness of the brakes.

Stock pads have always been like that. My MKIV was like that as well especially in the rear. So I changed them with Mintex pads.

Brakes.. It's been said, but cost more to replace, are heavier but more powerful, so an advantage from that standpoint.

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For brakes I run Scirocco 10.1 fronts with Mintex red pads, MK3 200mm rear drums- i used to have to be careful when I ran 195/50/15's because of accidental lock, but it's much improved with the 205/50/15's (Toyo R1R's- best tire i've had).

I trust companies like Brembo or mintex to make decent, quality parts more than I trust Volvo to supply some. Volvo themselves don't make brake components. On my 240 for example the front brakes are Girling and the rears are ATE.

I upgraded the pads and rotors to drilled Zimmerman discs that I painted black except for swept area and Mintex pads from Autotech.

I had a set of 4 pots on my GLI and I must say the stopping power on the 4 pot Brembo>Stock.

I replaced the rears with Mintex pads and still I get more dust on the rear wheels, but not as much as the VW stock pads.

Yeah Mintex suck. I'm almost finished with mine.