Brake Upgrade Thread

[eric (^__^)]

But one Zimmerman cross drilled, will buy nearly all 4 brembo blanks.

touche` salesman

[nando]

I liked my ATE powerdisks - they lasted forever and had a pretty good bite to them. But I don't know if they are really worth the premium - I can get a similar feel with a set of good pads and cheap stock rotors, and they dust way less. It took me 5 years to wear out the powerdisks though; no track use but lots of autox and 60,000 miles.

[e30polak]

Brembo blanks+hawk hp+ and some good fluid

[Mastrcruse]

When you guys talk about brembo blanks are you referring to...

http://www.autobarn.net/sophioitem.html?mode=SS&keyword1=BRAKE+ROTOR

the $34.95 ones?

Link didn't work, pick the 91 318i

[Mastrcruse]

Can anyone verify? I am planning on buying soon.

[PiercedE30]

Yes

[Jean]

I've had no complaints with brembo blanks front/rear.

[Mastrcruse]

Thanks

[ducatipaso]

I just placed an order for 4 brembo blank rotors and akebono ceramic pads.
Can anyone comment on the bavauto brake caliper bushing upgrade kit?

[alpinaclone]

I spoke with someone earlier who had a set of carbon/ceramic pads made in Australia, but he couldn't remember the brand name. They sounded interesting.

I think you mean PBR pads. I was running those on the front of the alpinaclone with cross drilled rotors and Pagid somethingorothers on the rear (Saab 9-3 fitment if I recall correctly). Never ran the car on a real racetrack, but did some amatuer autox, and the brakes hauled the car down from silly stupid autobahn speeds without drama.

I don't think I would pay the extra for the cross drilled rotors. I was 19 when I bought them and was in love with the bling. That being said, those some pads and rotors are going on the new ride because there is still a lot of life left in them.

[2002maniac]

I would not recommend HP+ on the street. they make way too much noise. HPS is ftw

[Bimmerman325i]

I run HP+ on the street; I freaking love them. Great pad. The noise doesn't bother me; it's fun getting yelled at by rednecks to fix my brakes

[Massimo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by eric (^__^)
I spoke with someone earlier who had a set of carbon/ceramic pads made in Australia, but he couldn't remember the brand name. They sounded interesting.


I think you mean PBR pads. I was running those on the front of the alpinaclone with cross drilled rotors and Pagid somethingorothers on the rear (Saab 9-3 fitment if I recall correctly). Never ran the car on a real racetrack, but did some amatuer autox, and the brakes hauled the car down from silly stupid autobahn speeds without drama.

I don't think I would pay the extra for the cross drilled rotors. I was 19 when I bought them and was in love with the bling. That being said, those some pads and rotors are going on the new ride because there is still a lot of life left in them.

Im not shore if they are Australian but iv got EBC Green stuff on my car with DBA slotted front rotors havent been on the track but i do some fast down hills and they are all right wouldn't brag about them though.

[Stephen]

Brembo blanks + axxis pads, great improvement in feel and stoping distance as compared to the old stuff

[MG325i]

im on ATE groove rotors and Hawk HPS pads. I take my car out on the track/auto-x/and DD. they work great! no noise, no fade. Im not sure how they compare with Brembo or Zimmerman, but they work well enough for me :-D