Pads : what is there better than OEM ?
02-06-2009, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by halston@bsw' post='786250' date='Feb 5 2009, 11:58 PM
Or are we talking about spirited driving with some occasional quick stops?
Let's get you into a good pad!
I would prefer something that doesn't destroy rotors and produce a lot of dust.
Thanks!
02-06-2009, 07:20 AM
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02-10-2009, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='786813' date='Feb 6 2009, 05:20 PM
Why EBC redstuff cost 130 EUR and the OEM pads 220 or so?
Edit: red or yellow?
The shop suggested me to get yellow that are sportier in his opinion.
02-11-2009, 01:16 PM
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My Ride: 2013 M5, all options exc. rear seat ent., catted AMS DP's, front lip,tune soon
Brake Pads other than OEM
My personal preference is CarboTech (street or track available). Look them up -they are avid performance nuts and know what they are talking about. I bought and installed the low-dust/no-dust pads for the M and they work great. Definitely a choice to consider and they are more than willing to discuss any personal preferences and issues for your particular car. .02
My personal preference is CarboTech (street or track available). Look them up -they are avid performance nuts and know what they are talking about. I bought and installed the low-dust/no-dust pads for the M and they work great. Definitely a choice to consider and they are more than willing to discuss any personal preferences and issues for your particular car. .02
02-12-2009, 11:56 AM
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On a similar topic. Is there anyone other than OEM to get brake discs. EBC may do them as they say POA.
Interested to know how much these cost as I'm considering an M5 upgrade but if the discs are ???? then a BBK may be better!
EBC pads are about ?110 delivered.
Interested to know how much these cost as I'm considering an M5 upgrade but if the discs are ???? then a BBK may be better!
EBC pads are about ?110 delivered.
02-13-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chesney72' post='791499' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:56 PM
On a similar topic. Is there anyone other than OEM to get brake discs. EBC may do them as they say POA.
Interested to know how much these cost as I'm considering an M5 upgrade but if the discs are ???? then a BBK may be better!
EBC pads are about ?110 delivered.
Interested to know how much these cost as I'm considering an M5 upgrade but if the discs are ???? then a BBK may be better!
EBC pads are about ?110 delivered.
I think BMW put two fingers in the socket when they decided the price of the M5 rotors: each rotors here costs about EUR 300-350 + 20% VAT.
$1000 for two rotors seems to me a little high price.
374*36 mm... EBC?
?122 here chersney, it's good indeed.
02-14-2009, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='792409' date='Feb 13 2009, 10:47 PM
I think BMW put two fingers in the socket when they decided the price of the M5 rotors: each rotors here costs about EUR 300-350 + 20% VAT.
$1000 for two rotors seems to me a little high price.
374*36 mm... EBC?
?122 here chersney, it's good indeed.
$1000 for two rotors seems to me a little high price.
374*36 mm... EBC?
?122 here chersney, it's good indeed.
02-14-2009, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chesney72' post='792693' date='Feb 14 2009, 01:55 PM
I've emailed EBC to ask about discs. See if they are as scary $$$ as dealer. Its just a lump of metal FFS I get discs for our golf (with TT brakes) for ?25 each from EBC!!!
Maybe someone makes the M5 size rotors not drilled.. or just slotted.
We need a cheaper replacement for OEM
Obviously our lives won't change with cheaper rotors, but I don't see any reason to continue to make BMW fatter.
Edit:
Just checked.. 5.0 (E60) 2005- N/A N/A
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