what pads

[audittkev]

hi need to change front and rear pads and front discs on my 03 m3 .what should i replace them with and wheres the best/cheapest place to get them from thanks kev

[belleair302]

I like the new EBC reds, but you may want to change your disks too re new pads along with fluids.

[taffyracer]

RS29's are the only option other than OEM worth considering IMO

[Ayrton4ever]

some notes I have made from info on the forum, I have not tried either though
Pagid RS29s fast road w/ good bite from cold but squeal
http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/E46_M3_P...
Ferodo DS2500 no squeal, cheaper than Pagid
http://www.rsemotorsportuk.com/
http://www.circuitsupplies.com/
info http://www.zeckhausen.com/BMW/E46_M3.htm

[ASBO]

From experience, the Ferrodo DS2500's make for an ideal road pad. They are reasonably cheap and provide good stopping power with minimum fade. For track use however, they fall a little short.

Therefore, you are best to invest in a set of Pagid RS29's (as above). They are expensive but the stopping power is awesome. I have the RS42's at the moment and whilst they are phenominal, after 25 laps of the 'ring, they need replacing.

The RS29's are a harder compound and will last a lot longer.

Regardless, most high performance brake pads will squeel when cold.

[Boulder]

audittkev said:

hi need to change front and rear pads and front discs on my 03 m3 .what should i replace them with and wheres the best/cheapest place to get them from thanks kev

If the car is used predominantly on the road then the standard BMW discs/pads will be ok-we have tried the equivalent red stuff but they seem to perform worse than the BMW/textar ones with more dust.

Have the brake fluid replaced with Motul 600,its synthetic and will give you a harder pedal-far better than dot4/5.

If you go on track alot then an AP kit would be a good move.

[audittkev]

hi thanks for the info , i dont go on track , so prob will stick with bmw pads /discsthanks kev