Non BMW Brake Rotors & Pads?
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Originally Posted by UK_e60_530d' post='560615' date='Apr 13 2008, 08:54 AM
Thanks Guys, welcome replies.
Mike - is that Europarts as in PWE, Cradley Heath? Also, whereabouts in Shropshire are you? I live 5 miles south of Ludlow (small world, these global forums
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Mike - is that Europarts as in PWE, Cradley Heath? Also, whereabouts in Shropshire are you? I live 5 miles south of Ludlow (small world, these global forums
)No, it's EuroCarParts - the closest to you would either be Birmingham or Bristol. They do Mail Order (free delivery at the moment too!). Have a look at www. eurocarparts.com and also their main competitors www.gsfcarparts.com - but I haven't looked on their site for your bits.
I probably live as far away from you as it is possible to be, and remain in Shropshire!!! - A couple of miles from the Cheshire border at Market Drayton.
You've certainly got the best scenery in Shropshire where you are - North Shropshire is SOOOO flat!! Had a couple of days in Clun in early February, which was very nice - the weather was better than it is now!! Took the caravan down there to terrorise some innocent motorists!!
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Originally Posted by UK_e60_530d' post='560642' date='Apr 13 2008, 01:16 PM
Ah, Market Drayton. The posh bit 
Where is Market Drayton? Between Crewe, Stoke, Telford, Stafford and Shrewsbury - i.e. in the middle of nowhere
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Hi
I used http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/ - parts as good as if not better than OEM so they say. Very reassuring they were on the phone, very happy with product.
I had rears which were Textar pads and SBS Discs. A note of caution however Textar pads do not have the chamfer on either end of the pads (at least for the rears) so you can tell they are non OEM by looking unless they are very worn.
Website does show chamfered pads for front of my car however, you would need to ring up to find manufacturer. I think was about ?140 for rear set including handbrake shoes delivered so not bad at all.
I used http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/ - parts as good as if not better than OEM so they say. Very reassuring they were on the phone, very happy with product.
I had rears which were Textar pads and SBS Discs. A note of caution however Textar pads do not have the chamfer on either end of the pads (at least for the rears) so you can tell they are non OEM by looking unless they are very worn.
Website does show chamfered pads for front of my car however, you would need to ring up to find manufacturer. I think was about ?140 for rear set including handbrake shoes delivered so not bad at all.
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Anybody know where to buy those "dust free" pads the Americans use over here? I'm getting fed up with my wheels looking black after a few miles and I'm nearly due the pad and disc change 
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I use Ebc Green Stuff on my 2007 LCI 540. No dust after breaking in and great performance around town. Not suitable for repeated high speed stopping (go to Red Stuff)
Avail in UK from Carnoissuer, Motor World or CAAR. Avail online at brakes4u.co.uk , ebcbrakesltd.co.uk or larkspeed.com
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Avail in UK from Carnoissuer, Motor World or CAAR. Avail online at brakes4u.co.uk , ebcbrakesltd.co.uk or larkspeed.com
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Originally Posted by 525Phil' post='561832' date='Apr 15 2008, 10:41 AM
Anybody know where to buy those "dust free" pads the Americans use over here? I'm getting fed up with my wheels looking black after a few miles and I'm nearly due the pad and disc change
Good luck
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