Brake Pad Life

dno64 · 03-12-2010, 03:41 PM

My M has done 16k miles and my idrive is now telling me my front pads need replacing. Just wondered how long others have lasted? Does the idrive message come from sensors or is it based on estimated mileage? I ask because I only had the car serviced at 14k and both pad and disk thickness were checked and reported to be ok...i would have thought that if they were within a few k of being replaced they would have said so?

s99ane · 03-15-2010, 03:26 PM

Mine went at around 17.5k. I upgratded to PF Carbon Zf pads.

david @ eas · 03-16-2010, 12:38 PM

If you're looking to eventually upgrade the pads instead of getting them from the dealer. Cool Carbon makes a great direct bolt in replacement that will give you some extra braking power

STALKER · 03-16-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jurrian @ eas

If you're looking to eventually upgrade the pads instead of getting them from the dealer. Cool Carbon makes a great direct bolt in replacement that will give you some extra braking power

I hear good things about these pads.
I would def not get OEM pads.

Donbona · 03-17-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by s99ane

Mine went at around 17.5k. I upgratded to PF Carbon Zf pads.

Where did you get these from??

m33 · 03-18-2010, 11:50 PM

i got 34k miles on mine with the stock padfs still on her ....

dno64 · 03-19-2010, 05:47 PM

had it checked out by dealer. All is ok, just the mileage countdown on the idrive. Nowhere near needing to be replaced and they have reset the mileage on the idrive also..not quite sure why they didn't do this when it was serviced tho? oh well sorted now

03-12-2010, 03:41 PM	#1
dno64 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Brake Pad Life My M has done 16k miles and my idrive is now telling me my front pads need replacing. Just wondered how long others have lasted? Does the idrive message come from sensors or is it based on estimated mileage? I ask because I only had the car serviced at 14k and both pad and disk thickness were checked and reported to be ok...i would have thought that if they were within a few k of being replaced they would have said so?
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03-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#2
s99ane Private First Class 15 Rep 136 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madchester uk iTrader: (0)	Mine went at around 17.5k. I upgratded to PF Carbon Zf pads. __________________ E92 M3 COUPE JEREZ BLACK HAMMAN SIDE SKIRTS AND DIFFUSER REMUS RACE
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03-16-2010, 12:38 PM	#3
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 261 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (5)	If you're looking to eventually upgrade the pads instead of getting them from the dealer. Cool Carbon makes a great direct bolt in replacement that will give you some extra braking power
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03-18-2010, 11:50 PM	#6
m33 Banned 116 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: E92 VT650 MCB Individual Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	i got 34k miles on mine with the stock padfs still on her ....
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03-19-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
dno64 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Grey M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	had it checked out by dealer. All is ok, just the mileage countdown on the idrive. Nowhere near needing to be replaced and they have reset the mileage on the idrive also..not quite sure why they didn't do this when it was serviced tho? oh well sorted now
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