Best brake pads

yangin · 04-28-2015, 09:02 PM

Hey guys, need a new set. Any recommendations or should I just stick with OEM? Not interested in upgrading the the whole brakes, just pads at this point. Cheers guys.

beats · 04-28-2015, 09:39 PM

Stoptech Performance Street are a good replacement for OEM.

1MOREMOD · 04-28-2015, 10:04 PM

For what purpose?

Flying Ace · 04-28-2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

For what purpose?

stopping car?

1MOREMOD · 04-28-2015, 11:40 PM

Least dusting, best track performance, least noise, most initial bite, best modulation, highest mot, there are trade offs at every turn.

RINTAXI · 04-29-2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Least dusting, best track performance, least noise, most initial bite, best modulation, highest mot, there are trade offs at every turn.

Sell the M3 and buy a GT3 with PCCB shoulda work.....

yangin · 04-29-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

stopping car?

lol

Combined rack/street use. Not too concerned about dust, more about the bite and fade...

1MOREMOD · 04-29-2015, 08:10 AM

If you have low track experience something like the stoptech st pads will likely work for you but as you get faster at the track they won't cut it. Once your at that point you will either have to live with squealing and extra noise on the street with say DS2500 or switch pads the day of track events.

M3 Esq · 04-29-2015, 08:28 AM

Another vote here for stoptech street. Good dual purpose pad that's very durable on the track in my experience. I have run them on both my 335i and M3 on track and have been very satisfied with them.

Millie · 04-29-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by skru_fase

Stoptech Performance Street are a good replacement for OEM.

They produce more dust than the space shuttle at lift off.

aus · 04-29-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skru_fase

Stoptech Performance Street are a good replacement for OEM.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Millie

They produce more dust than the space shuttle at lift off.

Not my experience (and many others) at all. Most say it's about 20% less dust with similar initial bite and better track performance than stock, provided you bed them in properly.

dj_dub · 04-29-2015, 07:42 PM

I've been in the market for new pads as well and this has been the 3rd time I've heard StopTech Street Performance Pads as the best recommendation for an upgrade over stock. Definitely gonna pick up a set soon!

w0ady · 04-29-2015, 07:44 PM

+1 for StopTech SP. Definitely a bit more dust but great pads for a mix of street/light track. I'm going to try coating my wheels soon to see if that helps with dust buildup.

Z K · 04-29-2015, 08:03 PM

I thinking of changing from Cool Carbon to Stoptech in the future for my street pads.

I swap out the fronts to Project Mu pads for track use but run the Cool Carbons all around on the street. I find the CC pads make squealing noises when cold and also dust up a lot. Braking performance is also not that great when cold and they chunk apart when you heat it up on track... really not a great pad for me.

yangin · 04-29-2015, 10:01 PM

Stoptech it is! Will report back in a couple of weeks.

I definitely do not want a squeaky brake, that is one of my pet peeves.

yangin · 04-30-2015, 05:13 AM

Btw wheres a good site to pick these up?

bdaddylo · 04-30-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Millie

They produce more dust than the space shuttle at lift off.

???

You must be confused with another pad. I run the street and race pads and they definitely produce less dust than OEM.

8k3 · 04-30-2015, 06:19 PM

OEM pad are a nightmare with regard to dust, fairly quite pad though

1MOREMOD · 04-30-2015, 09:41 PM

My x5d stains the driveway with the dust every time I wash the thing.

yangin · 05-01-2015, 12:00 AM

$150 for front and rear stoptechs, BMW Australia are after $550 for OEM pads!

Is it also true you need to change front and rear sensors with just a pad change? Thats what my local BMW told me and they cost another $150!

1MOREMOD · 05-01-2015, 12:01 AM

Depends if you wore them down far enough to melt the sensor or not

yangin · 05-01-2015, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Depends if you wore them down far enough to melt the sensor or not

Nah no way, not even close

04-28-2015, 09:02 PM	#1
yangin Private First Class 19 Rep 143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Best brake pads Hey guys, need a new set. Any recommendations or should I just stick with OEM? Not interested in upgrading the the whole brakes, just pads at this point. Cheers guys.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Least dusting, best track performance, least noise, most initial bite, best modulation, highest mot, there are trade offs at every turn.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	If you have low track experience something like the stoptech st pads will likely work for you but as you get faster at the track they won't cut it. Once your at that point you will either have to live with squealing and extra noise on the street with say DS2500 or switch pads the day of track events.
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M3 Esq Automobilist 395 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	Another vote here for stoptech street. Good dual purpose pad that's very durable on the track in my experience. I have run them on both my 335i and M3 on track and have been very satisfied with them.
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w0ady Lieutenant 78 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	+1 for StopTech SP. Definitely a bit more dust but great pads for a mix of street/light track. I'm going to try coating my wheels soon to see if that helps with dust buildup. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3 DCT SOLD www.flatoutmotorsports.us (We host track events in the Southeast)
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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	I thinking of changing from Cool Carbon to Stoptech in the future for my street pads. I swap out the fronts to Project Mu pads for track use but run the Cool Carbons all around on the street. I find the CC pads make squealing noises when cold and also dust up a lot. Braking performance is also not that great when cold and they chunk apart when you heat it up on track... really not a great pad for me. __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast!
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yangin Private First Class 19 Rep 143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Stoptech it is! Will report back in a couple of weeks. I definitely do not want a squeaky brake, that is one of my pet peeves.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	My x5d stains the driveway with the dust every time I wash the thing.
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yangin Private First Class 19 Rep 143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	$150 for front and rear stoptechs, BMW Australia are after $550 for OEM pads! Is it also true you need to change front and rear sensors with just a pad change? Thats what my local BMW told me and they cost another $150!
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Depends if you wore them down far enough to melt the sensor or not
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