Best aftermarket solution for front disks?!?

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  • a3ternus
    Mod Crazy
    • Nov 2003
    • 643

    #1

    Best aftermarket solution for front disks?!?

    Well,I m soon gonna change my front disks and would like to improve my cars braking a bit so i may opt for aftermarket disks...
    Any good suggestions that are maybe cheaper or of equal value to the OEM ones (which i can always find at a junkyard or anything like that!) ?!?
    Thanks in advance...
    N.
    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

    Originally Posted by aaron_silva
    It is always frustrating having a harsh ride when
    you arent in the right mind set.
  • ///M Powered
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jan 2004
    • 1109

    #2
    I'd like to hear some suggestions as well, since any kind of rotor would be an upgrade. ( 318i brakes are horrible)

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    • 318driver
      E30 Mastermind
      • Nov 2003
      • 1714

      #3
      ATE power discs are what many people use. Cheap. I like mine
      90 325is
      IE stage 3s and refeshed m20....

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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #4
        I have ATE power disks too. they're over 25,000 miles, pagid pads and the rotors aren't even half worn. that's with a heavy car, high speed freeway driving and several autocrosses.

        I thought they needed replacement a while ago, but it just turned out that my brake sensor was rubbing on the rear wheel. oh well, it's less than $100 for both the pagids and ATE rotors at BMA.
        Build thread

        Bimmerlabs

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        • a3ternus
          Mod Crazy
          • Nov 2003
          • 643

          #5
          Nice,i ll check if i can find these here in Greece! :) N.
          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

          Originally Posted by aaron_silva
          It is always frustrating having a harsh ride when
          you arent in the right mind set.

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          • Bavarian3
            E30 Fanatic
            • Dec 2003
            • 1230

            #6
            Balo rotors...

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            • Jon325i
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 6934

              #7
              Originally posted by Bavarian3
              Balo rotors...
              Very good OEM spec replacement. If slotted rotors are what you're after, you can't go wrong with Ate PowerDisc. Very cost-effective upgrade for the E30. And anything other than OEM pads is an improvement too.

              Just for the record....

              http://www.eap4parts.com has Ate PowerDiscs for '84/'85 318i are $36.95 each. They do not carry Balo rotors for that year/model E30.

              Jon
              Rides...
              1991 325i - sold :(
              2004 2WD Frontier King Cab

              RIP #17 Jules Bianchi

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              • ///M Powered
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Jan 2004
                • 1109

                #8
                Thanks for the link Jon 8)

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                • parkerbink
                  R3V OG
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 10134

                  #9
                  I really like my ATE Powerdisks. They were cheap and work great!


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                  • Skafrog
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1729

                    #10
                    the best upgrade you can do for your car is to change the fluid, get vented rotors if you dont already, use solid face rotors, and good street pads (Hawk HPs or Ferodo DS2500).

                    NASA MidSouth TT Director / GTS2 #018
                    Mods: Coastal PS Fluid, 10w40 Oil
                    Future Mods: Bosch Micro-Edge Wiper Blades, Painter's Tape, Spark Plugs, Freezer for Nutty Buddys, Adam Nitti CD's

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                    • demlotcrew
                      Wrencher
                      • May 2004
                      • 297

                      #11
                      Ferodo are very good but they stop making them for the E30 :(


                      Andrew AT E30zone.co.uk | H23-is | S14

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