brake pads E30 M3 Evo2

My wear indicator has just come on, so new pads needed me thinks.

I'll have to check whether it's front or rears or both. I seem to remember the pads were green when I was underneath inspecting it when I bought it. If so they may be EBC pads.

I have been quite happy with these but if anyone else has a recommendation then I'll listen.

Also where to buy them?

Thanks as ever.

Kevin

Kevin,

How about Pagid?

Just got a set from Moseley for about £36.00 if i remember correctly. Seem very good to me.

Cheers

Graham

I have been using Pagid Fast Road pads (on grooved discs which are reputed to eat pads) and have done two track days. The pad wear warning light came on after the last, Rockingham, but when I checked it was because the sensor wire had rubbed against the wheel rim. The pads have loads of life left. Maybe I'm not braking enough I would recommend them, despite the fact that they take a while to warm up.

Opps forgot to say where I bought them...Cooks Ferry. I have the reference number somewhere if needed.

Edited by kevin

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?

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....

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

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.

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

Go on!  Do it!!!

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.