Mintex Brake Pads

orca48 · Post by **orca48** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:39 pm

Hi Forum members

Just been looking around on the Mintex website, they state for the 3.0si front pads is product MDB2620.

However, on MTEC website they are stating that MDB1817 is also suitable for it.

I've looked at the dimensions and they are very nearly the same, has anyone used the MDB1817 instead of the MDB2620.

I welcome your advice

kis · Post by **kis** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:03 pm

Not sure which way round the part numbers are but one is probably for the e85/86 3.0si and the other is for the e46 330 models. They should be the same pad as they both use the same calliper and carrier.

In terms of which one to run I’m not sure. What are the differences in measurements? And what’s the price difference as well

If one is £20 more than the other you’ve got your answer!

orca48 · Post by **orca48** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:54 pm

Thxs for your response

Article number: MDB2620

Brake Pad Set, disc brake
Brake System
Teves
Axle
Front Axle
Specifications
Width [mm]
155.1 - 156.3
Height [mm]
63.9
usage number
•21676
•23183
•7592D946
Thickness [mm]
20.3
Part number of recommended accessories
MBA1096
Wear Warning Contact
prepared for wear indicator
replacement part
No
Packaging length [cm]
17
Packaging width [cm]
12
EAN
5028740108096
Packaging height [cm]
8.3
BMW
3 (E46), 02/98 - 04/05
3 Convertible (E46), 04/00 - 12/07
3 Coupe (E46), 04/99 - 07/06
3 Touring (E46), 10/99 - 02/05
X3 (E83), 01/04 - 12/11
Z4 Coupe (E86), 03/06 - 01/09
Z4 Roadster (E85), 02/03 - 12/09

OR MDB1817
Brake System
Teves
Axle
Front Axle
Width [mm]
156.3
Height [mm]
63.9
usage number
•21676
•21677
•7397D394
•7592D725
•8522D1410
Part number of recommended accessories
•MBA1223
•MBA1224
Thickness [mm]
20.3
Wear Warning Contact
prepared for wear indicator
replacement part
No
Packaging length [cm]
17
Packaging width [cm]
12
EAN
5028740033848
Packaging height [cm]
8.3
BMW
5 (E39), 11/95 - 06/03
5 Touring (E39), 01/97 - 05/04

orca48 · Post by **orca48** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:55 pm

oh forgot

£5.00 difference

mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:35 pm

Might be differences in the sliding bracket mounts, or the piston mounts as I'm sure the E39 listed in the application list for the 1817 uses a different caliper to the Z4, E46, E83 etc

kis · Post by **kis** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:15 am

orca48 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:54 pm
MDB2620

Width [mm] 155.1 - 156.3
Height [mm] 63.9
Thickness [mm] 20.3

BMW
3 (E46), 02/98 - 04/05
3 Convertible (E46), 04/00 - 12/07
3 Coupe (E46), 04/99 - 07/06
3 Touring (E46), 10/99 - 02/05
X3 (E83), 01/04 - 12/11
Z4 Coupe (E86), 03/06 - 01/09
Z4 Roadster (E85), 02/03 - 12/09

MDB1817
Width [mm] 156.3
Height [mm] 63.9
Thickness [mm] 20.3

BMW
5 (E39), 11/95 - 06/03
5 Touring (E39), 01/97 - 05/04

You notice they're the same? Just the MDB2620 one seems to have more tolerance on the width dimension. So it's a range rather than one figure.

If I were you I'd go with MDB2620. This is because its got E46 and E85 both listed there under the compatibility

orca48 · Post by **orca48** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:30 pm

OK thank you guys for your input, I'll go the correct route MDB2620 it is

kis · Post by **kis** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:37 am

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