Date: 25 Jan 2005 17:18:29 GMT From: Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> Subject: Dustless brake pads?
My '02 9-5 Aero wagon has very nice-looking wheels, but you can never see them because they're always covered with grimy black brake dust. You can clean them off (a nearly-impossible job because the stuff sticks like glue) and within a few miles they're black again. A friend of mine has an Audi A4, and he replaced the brake pads with Mintex Red Box pads. He says they work excellently and there is virtually no dust. Digging on the net, most Red Box pads I find are for VW's, Audis, etc. I found a few for Saab but it's not clear any of them fit on Aeros, which have larger rotors. Anyone know if Mintex makes pads to fit the 9-5 Aero? Or possibly another brand that works well and gets rid of the dust? Thanks! Gary