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M BLUR 
Really Senior Member II
ZeeMax ROADSTER
Joined: 04-August-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 1557
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 Posted: 07-April-2004 at 13:23 |
 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
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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?
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1998 Zeemax M Roadster
2005 X5 3.0D Sport
1991 Esprit SE Race car
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Nick
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BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: God’s own county... Yorkshire
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Points: 1319
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Posted: 07-April-2004 at 14:35 |
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1155's are my pad of choice.. they are more metallic than the cheaper 1144 and have a greater resistance to fade.. they work hot, but are still usable from cold.. they can make a grating sound though.
..the thing that does it for me though is that the box proclaims that they are for racing use only!
I cant comment on ceramics, they sound expensive.. and I have never tried DS3000 but I have heard some good comments about them.
Nick
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kevin
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Joined: 29-November-2002
Location: Camberley, Surrey
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Posted: 07-April-2004 at 15:52 |
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.
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible
'08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge)
’95 E34 M5
’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto)
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Nick
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BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: God’s own county... Yorkshire
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Points: 1319
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Posted: 07-April-2004 at 18:49 |
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Kevin,
There is a bar to fit your M5 that curls up from underneath so as not to damage the rear valance.
I think it is a Witter.
Electrics are easy, you dont need the alternator circuit, you just want lights.
I think Richard Baxter will know which tow bar I mean.
You wouldn't be the first to tow a track car with an M5.
Nick
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kevin
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Joined: 29-November-2002
Location: Camberley, Surrey
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Posted: 07-April-2004 at 19:03 |
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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.
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible
'08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge)
’95 E34 M5
’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto)
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brake pads E30 M3 Evo2