E39 M5 - Best fast road / trackday pads?
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hey dude, i just switched from the original bmw textar pads to axxis ultimate street pads. highly recommended for road use and priced better than the pagids. work well from cold as well. i was going to change the hoses but i read you can have problems bleeding them afterwards due to the dsc system??? the pedal feel isn't bad though, i just ran a litre of fresh dot 4 through the old system, it took me a while to find the brake fluid reservoir though, lol.
Don't go for EBC Greenstuff as they're not designed for something as heavy as the E39 (read: they're crap).
For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
dan101smith said:
Don't go for EBC Greenstuff as they're not designed for something as heavy as the E39 (read: they're crap).
For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
I'm not too woried about disc usage, as I only do about 100 miles a week. What are the pagids like?For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
belleair302 said:
The ring is light on brakes compared to Donnington / Silverstone. It is more of a flowing track so no worries about pads etc to be honest.
I would however look at getting new fluids and maybe new hoses connected to your brakes.
True, however if your first visit then you're likely to be on the brakes more than someone with track knowledge. I would however look at getting new fluids and maybe new hoses connected to your brakes.
Having experienced Pagids RS29's on M3 and CSL (on standard brakes and AP's), they are a good pad but can crack and break up when they are subjected to extreme heat. A decent fluid, hoses and pad change are more than adequate for the Ring though.
rswheelnut said:
TimR69 said:
I've got EBC reds on just now and they're very dusty.
How are they at holding back the heat though and avoiding fade and disc warpage?For "normal" street driving, do you notice much differnce in feel compared to stock?
I would've liked to put Pagids on it as I had a set of Pagid Blues on my Fiat Coupe. That's now temporarily running on standard pads and the difference is frightening in a bad way
Altrezia said:
dan101smith said:
Don't go for EBC Greenstuff as they're not designed for something as heavy as the E39 (read: they're crap).
For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
I'm not too woried about disc usage, as I only do about 100 miles a week. What are the pagids like?For fast road / Ring use have a look at something like Ferodo DS2500s. Not too hard on discs, not too expensive. But, they're not the last word in stopping power either.
The better they stop, the harder they are on discs.
You might find them too extreme for road use though, as they can squeal excessively and generate a fair bit of dust. But I've yet to find anything that stops the car quicker.
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