I have used the Mintex pads and they are nice as ling as you dont plan running them on the track. If you want to run the car on the track I would get the Mintex C-Tech fast road pad. It stops alot harder at speed, it's just a bit harder on rotors then the standard mintex.

Roger


98 SVT E0, Black
Blown motor, help on the way......
97 GTI VR6, Green