front brake suggestions

Fundguy1 · 01-09-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CYL

any recommendation on drilled and slotted rotor for 325 E92 please?
Those ones on BMR?

Stoptech kit. All 4 rotors and pads, drilled and slotted for under $700, stop as good as oem and less dust.

fo55il · 01-09-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonpark

if I had the money if get BBK Just for the hard parking status hahaha and ppl be mirin

Not with 1 headlight

lemonpark · 01-09-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fo55il

Not with 1 headlight

HAHAHAHAHA thats why hardparked with headlights off

lemonpark · 01-09-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fo55il

Lol. Get the pads that suit your driving.

No point getting mad gangsta ones when you are just going to be pulling donuts in car parks. Lol

yeah chose the akebono cos I heard good things about brake dust which was my biggest complaint about the stock pads, probably would've gone something else if I want all out best performance.

I don't do donuts in carparks :/ thats some p plater shit right there HAHA

fo55il · 01-09-2015, 01:01 PM

Hahahah! Let us know how they go.

Socket · 01-09-2015, 07:37 PM

Now I want new pads and rotors ... damn you mod bug

lemonpark · 01-15-2015, 05:53 AM

just got my brakes done today, i didnt buy a new sensor so gotta order one and go back again!

overall I'm very happy with them, they look SO nice and perform well enough for me, I've just noticed that the pedal travel is a little more but maybe cos they aren't bedded in properly yet?

anyway, here are some pics, also painted the calipers black

and a photo after washing the car at Worx, with a beautiful E46 M3 that was there for a gearbox problem after a track day at Sandown!!

nash_86 · 01-15-2015, 06:12 AM

Looks sick Lehman! I was very close to going slotted and cross-drilled but went with Genuine BMW in the end only cos I was able to source Genuine BMW brake pads and rotors at a decent price.

Socket · 01-15-2015, 06:32 AM

Nice what pads did u go with?

lemonpark · 01-15-2015, 06:53 AM

Akebono ceramics

got so many bad looks from people cos we were thrashing my car and bedding my brakes in and also testing the SMG in the E46 M3 at the same time haha

Socket · 01-16-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonpark

Akebono ceramics

got so many bad looks from people cos we were thrashing my car and bedding my brakes in and also testing the SMG in the E46 M3 at the same time haha

u gangsta Lem

lemonpark · 01-16-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

u gangsta Lem

i just wasn't being a pussy

ECSTuning · 01-19-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lemonpark

overall I'm very happy with them, they look SO nice and perform well enough for me, I've just noticed that the pedal travel is a little more but maybe cos they aren't bedded in properly yet?

I'd give them a good hot bedding and see if that solves your pedal problem, typically that's all that's needed. Also keep in mind Akeobono pads are going to have a little different feel than your stock pads, they'll take a touch of getting use to (usually about a weeks worth of driving and people say they no longer notice the difference).

lemonpark · 01-20-2015, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ECSTuning

I'd give them a good hot bedding and see if that solves your pedal problem, typically that's all that's needed. Also keep in mind Akeobono pads are going to have a little different feel than your stock pads, they'll take a touch of getting use to (usually about a weeks worth of driving and people say they no longer notice the difference).

thanks for the reply ECS! yeah I've been driving on them for about 300km or so now and they feel a lot better. have gotten used to them now and love the no brake dust, usually if I don't wash my car for about a week I can already see my fronts start to have a think coat of brake dust but not anymore! haha

Socket · 01-20-2015, 03:20 AM

On your recommendation splashed out and got the ECS rotors too
Now I have to eat 2 min noodles for the next month

damn you mod bug

lemonpark · 01-20-2015, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

On your recommendation splashed out and got the ECS rotors too
Now I have to eat 2 min noodles for the next month

damn you mod bug

i just bought H&R springs and last week my CP+BOV. im eating ramen as we speak LOL

Socket · 01-20-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonpark

i just bought H&R springs and last week my CP+BOV. im eating ramen as we speak LOL

SWWEEETTT, is gonna look awesome after a drop...

I don't know how to fit em but Ill give you a hand if you need help, Happy to bring my own ramen

lemonpark · 01-20-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

SWWEEETTT, is gonna look awesome after a drop...

I don't know how to fit em but Ill give you a hand if you need help, Happy to bring my own ramen

hahaha i'll probably get them both fitted at Worx but thanks Socket! now what next? LCI tails? meth? CF diffuser + lip? interior wrap?! (might do it with smurf one weekend, as in do the interior wrap together

)

Socket · 01-21-2015, 04:24 AM

LOL I see ur chasing LCI tails

harms · 01-27-2015, 05:01 AM

I've been running Akebono ceramics for a few weeks now. Here are my thoughts.

After they bedded in they felt fine. Not quite as much initial bite as OEM but nothing to worry about.

But I took the car for a sprightly run through the hills on Monday (Geez the car is going well by the way!) and found the limits of these pads very quickly. Very bad brake fade after not very many late braking moves into corners (albeit from rather high speeds).

I didn't buy these as a track pad, nor do i expect them to be, but I've run cheaper pads on heavier and higher power cars before with much better results.

I probably wouldn't buy them again.
but if you don't (try to) drive like Craig Lowndes they will be fine.

Almost no brake dust though!

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fo55il Banned 53 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Hahahah! Let us know how they go.
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01-09-2015, 07:37 PM	#28
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	Now I want new pads and rotors ... damn you mod bug
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01-15-2015, 05:53 AM	#29
lemonpark Captain 58 Rep 610 Posts Drives: '08 335i E92 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	just got my brakes done today, i didnt buy a new sensor so gotta order one and go back again! overall I'm very happy with them, they look SO nice and perform well enough for me, I've just noticed that the pedal travel is a little more but maybe cos they aren't bedded in properly yet? anyway, here are some pics, also painted the calipers black and a photo after washing the car at Worx, with a beautiful E46 M3 that was there for a gearbox problem after a track day at Sandown!! __________________ JB4 G5 ISO \| BMS Backend Flash \| Alpina B3 TCU Flash \| AR Design Catless DP \| BMS DCI \| ER CP \| Turbosmart Race Port BOV \| Muffler Delete \| H&R Sport Springs \| BMS Cowl \| BMW Performance Alcantara Wheel \| M3 DCT Paddles \| Muse Concept and Design Interior \| 19" GTC-CX \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| Zieg CF Rear Diffuser \| Flow Designs Front Lip \| Black Grill \| RGB LED Angel Eyes \| 8000K HID \|
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01-15-2015, 06:12 AM	#30
nash_86 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks sick Lehman! I was very close to going slotted and cross-drilled but went with Genuine BMW in the end only cos I was able to source Genuine BMW brake pads and rotors at a decent price.
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01-15-2015, 06:32 AM	#31
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	Nice what pads did u go with?
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01-15-2015, 06:53 AM	#32
lemonpark Captain 58 Rep 610 Posts Drives: '08 335i E92 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Akebono ceramics got so many bad looks from people cos we were thrashing my car and bedding my brakes in and also testing the SMG in the E46 M3 at the same time haha __________________ JB4 G5 ISO \| BMS Backend Flash \| Alpina B3 TCU Flash \| AR Design Catless DP \| BMS DCI \| ER CP \| Turbosmart Race Port BOV \| Muffler Delete \| H&R Sport Springs \| BMS Cowl \| BMW Performance Alcantara Wheel \| M3 DCT Paddles \| Muse Concept and Design Interior \| 19" GTC-CX \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| Zieg CF Rear Diffuser \| Flow Designs Front Lip \| Black Grill \| RGB LED Angel Eyes \| 8000K HID \|
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01-20-2015, 03:20 AM	#37
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	On your recommendation splashed out and got the ECS rotors too Now I have to eat 2 min noodles for the next month damn you mod bug
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01-21-2015, 04:24 AM	#41
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	LOL I see ur chasing LCI tails
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01-27-2015, 05:01 AM	#42
harms Captain 75 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've been running Akebono ceramics for a few weeks now. Here are my thoughts. After they bedded in they felt fine. Not quite as much initial bite as OEM but nothing to worry about. But I took the car for a sprightly run through the hills on Monday (Geez the car is going well by the way!) and found the limits of these pads very quickly. Very bad brake fade after not very many late braking moves into corners (albeit from rather high speeds). I didn't buy these as a track pad, nor do i expect them to be, but I've run cheaper pads on heavier and higher power cars before with much better results. I probably wouldn't buy them again. but if you don't (try to) drive like Craig Lowndes they will be fine. Almost no brake dust though!
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