brake pads E30 M3 Evo2

Nick..That is useful info. I will investigate further.

If I did go ahead then I would want a bar that is detachable so I retain my shins and also keep the lines nice and tidy.

Look what you have started, my poor wallet. Ideally, I would prefer a M5 Touring but I think that is a step too far for my wife.

kevin wrote: Nick...Are you suggesting that I fit a towbar to the M5 and trailer the M3 up with it?

I agree that it would be a great sight but I don't think it is a goer because of cost.

I spoke with my friendly parts guy and he priced the parts up at over £1000 before any electrics and fitting but I could do the fitting myself. The towbar itself is circa £450 before VAT and a new rear bumper is over £500 before the dreaded and it would also need spraying. It might be possible to cut the bumper to fit a removeable panel but that would require the construction of something to hold it in. So unless somebody has everything needed at much, much lower price that is the end of that idea...Cheers Nick but I'll just bring the spare set of pads.

Nick wrote: Guys, If it is just a standard set up you want that will work on and off the track, you can't beat Eamo's suggestion of standard discs and Mintex 1144s or 1155s. Nick

Nick,

Have you tried any of these new ceramic compound pads from TarOx, EBC etc.. what about Ferodo DS3000s...?? What's the difference between the 1144s and 1155s.. still good for the ZeeM?

There are a reasonable amount of dust from mine but nothing that I would regard at too bad. Mind you I do have the black centres so it might show up more on Silvers.

Go on!  Do it!!!

Nick...Are you suggesting that I fit a towbar to the M5 and trailer the M3 up with it?

Nick wrote: Don't forget that you can give your new brakes a good workout at Croft'04 !!

The brakes on the M5 were fine last year but as this will be the first time round with the M3 I'll bring a spare set, just in case.

Guys,
EBC are not the brand to choose if you use the M3 on track.. they don't like an intense build up of heat.. and that is exactly what you get with the E30 M3.. I cooked a set within two laps of Donington, which is not nice if you are up to your limit approaching the Old Hairpin!!
I know several others who will echo my comments.
Not that EBC are so bad.. you just need to check the application.. a lot of Caterfield drivers swear by them.. I'm afraid I just swore at them!!

If it is just a standard set up you want that will work on and off the track, you can't beat Eamo's suggestion of standard discs and Mintex 1144s or 1155s.

.. but as for that wear indicator.. throw it away.. it only measures one side of the car.. which I suppose is acceptable on smooth camber free German roads.. but not ideal on our bumpy, cambered blacktop, let alone a racing circuit that is mainly clockwise.

Don't forget that you can give your new brakes a good workout at Croft'04 !!

Nick

Thanks, i was asking.  How are they price wise?  They seem to bear up fairly well from what you have said.  And right to steer clear of drilled, the first bit of standing water will do wonders to a hot disk!

Mmm, interesting....

What grooved disks have you been using as mine are due a replacement soon, judging by receipts and mileage.  (Will find out for def when it gets serviced i suppose).

Do they do a grooved disk for the back and why are the rear disks bigger than the front?