E34 M5 Pads

[Vixpy1]

Need some front ones, can anyone recommend something good?

Cheers,

Charlie.

[mmm-five]

IIRC you've got the 'small' brakes as on the 3.6.

I've got Ferodo DS2500s on all round at the moment, and they work great when up to temp, but are a bit crap on initial bite and there's quite a bit of squeal & dust.

Farrell on the M5 Board has sourced some custom pads (about £200 for a 4-corner set) which work from low temps to very high temps, don't squeal & do not produce loads of dust. Someone in Germany got a custom set of Pagids made up to his spec but had to do a minimum order to get a decent price - unfortunately they were all gone when I wanted a set. Info on both should be on the M5 Board (or via PM to Farrell).

I'm getting some big brakes from a late 3.8 on mine in a month or two (just waiting for the owner to part the car out) and am holding on until then.

Don't know how many sets he ordered for each caliper, or whether he just does an on-demand service though.

[belleair302]

On my 3.8 with the larger calipers I have EBC Reds which are excellent, Pagids come highly rated too.

[ASBO]

Avoid Mintex, that's all I can say.

[belleair302]

Here is a useful link to a firm who can supply pretty well every major brand at rock bottom prices.

http://circuitsupplies.com/

Speak to Tim.

[Jam Rock]

well i have just picked up a front set of the big 3.8 calipers for my evo, was looking for pads too! thanks guys!


p.s. does anyone know where is the best place to get the 345mm discs from?
(i have heard they are the same as the csl discs?)

cheers


Jam

[belleair302]

Brembo do good OEM standard disks and can be bought just about anywhere. Euro Carparts may be worh chatting to as would GSF and people like Motormec.

[M5Pilot]

I'm using a pad material supplied by Darren Farrell (Darjac Racing). Excellent results so far. Better than Ferodo's and as good if not better than the Pagid Blue's.

[Vixpy1]

Ordered a set of the DS2500's, will report back.

[MartinD]

Jam Rock said:

well i have just picked up a front set of the big 3.8 calipers for my evo, was looking for pads too! thanks guys!

p.s. does anyone know where is the best place to get the 345mm discs from?


(i have heard they are the same as the csl discs?)

cheers


Jam

M3 CSL No ! (edit- now could be) 850 CSi yes
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=34112227735&showus=on&showeur=on 

Although of course a different P/N does not mean it wont fit, IIRC the CSL disc is drilled, so maybe thats the only difference (just looked on realoem & it is drilled)

Edited by MartinD on Saturday 21st June 11:06

Edited by MartinD on Saturday 21st June 11:12

[Mroad]

Vixpy1 said:

Ordered a set of the DS2500's, will report back.

I have them all round on my 3.8. They are OK but it's a big car it's never going to brilliant in the stopping department unless you spend big bucks.