[snaeem155]

Hi All,

Discs and pads need doing and BMW have quoted over £700 which I won't be opting for.

My BMW indy can fit them for £120 so what are the best ones to get and from where?

Thanks!

[Silver Streek]

Last time I got discs I got Pagid from ECP and I always use Textar pads, again from ECP usually, or try car parts for less which are the same company as ECP but only do mail order delivery.

[748adam]

Why not look at a set of used F30 380mm brakes?

[Chappers 71]

I currently have Ate discs with Brembo pads, I've had both Brembo & Pagid discs & would say the Ate ones are better.
I used to run ceramic pads but recently reverted back to non ceramic as I found the ceramics were destroying the discs, steering wheel shuddering under braking within a few thousand miles.
I bought the Ate's & pads from ECP, discs were £131 for the pair & £46 for the pads with a discount code.

With black friday coming up should be some good discounts available

Changing pads & discs is a very easy diy, with the help of a good Utube video to show you how

[david in germany]

If you drive fast and hard, OEM rotors and pads can not be beat. Lear to do the install yourself and save the money for install.

[rasa bmw]

zimmerman discs and yellow or red stuff pads,,around £400 for everything,,i have a 10 % code for ebc direct for the pads,,,i have both cars with ..330d yellow and 335d with red,,both zimmerman and are awesome..Z coat plain disc

[RajB]

I'd certainly go with ATE discs and textar pads. Just fitted a full set of this combo to my sisters 3er.

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

Last time I got discs I got Pagid from ECP and I always use Textar pads, again from ECP usually, or try car parts for less which are the same company as ECP but only do mail order delivery.

Avoid Pagid; they're not the same since ECP bought the brand. I've heard and read too many horror stories!

ATE or genuine BMW discs is what you want. Textar pads (OE manufacturers) are good, unless you need/want anything special.

[Smokey33]

OEM discs, wouldn't touch anything else, pads you can play around with.

[MAN15H]

Another shout for Zimmerman Perforated Z coat with Akebono pads Great combo.
Just had to change the front discs and pads of these brands after the cars covered just over 40K of hard driving since I fitted them back in 2015 so they have lasted very well.
Minimal break dust from those pads as well

[iqraceworks]

I'm assuming that unless you are tracking your car....drilled and slotted rotors are a waste of money, and might even be worse on the street since the pads are contacting less material on the rotor?

[Tambohamilton]

Correct!

Not so much about the smaller contact area...just that plain discs are more than adequate for normal use, so the grooves and holes will only serve to drain your wallet (by devouring pads, and initial outlay), and probably annoy you by being noisy.

[MAN15H]

Over 40K on one set of pads I thought that was pretty good to be honest specially the way I drive. Maybe some expect the pads to last a lifetime

Also I've never noticed any noise from the brakes ever.

Still its all good, plenty of options out there to choose from.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Correct!

Not so much about the smaller contact area...just that plain discs are more than adequate for normal use, so the grooves and holes will only serve to drain your wallet (by devouring pads, and initial outlay), and probably annoy you by being noisy.

yup,ite the un educated that think the drilled/slotted/grooved/dimpled are gonna stop u better and look better,,they can also develop cracks and the rust that shows trough on drilled looks awful,,im a zimmerman fan now and cheaper than pagid which i always bought,,mine look great,,they still look like mirrors after a drive and they were done one 13 months ago on my 330d,,same on my 335d been on since feb...also dont rust "z coat" ie zinc

[Silver Streek]

Rasa where did you get your zimmermans from?? Need to do mine soon they are the original discs fitted to the car and have now done 81k miles.

[MAN15H]

I just brought my front discs from here:

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/.../mf-zimmermann

Very reasonable price and fast delivery.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

Rasa where did you get your zimmermans from?? Need to do mine soon they are the original discs fitted to the car and have now done 81k miles.

https://www.123spareparts.co.uk/car-...rName%3AZIMMER but also used autodoc for them as this comoany didnt have them at the time,,same comoany i think as autodoc/buycarparts.co.uk and mr auto,,all come from germany

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by MAN15H

I just brought my front discs from here:

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/.../mf-zimmermann

Very reasonable price and fast delivery.

Delivery for me never takes less than a week from autodoc...

They do my head in with the constantly varying prices and discount amounts (yes, both change!), but I do still order from them most often.

[E93_Savage]

Ordered the Zimmerman blanks on cyber monday came with pads but I will be ordering ds2500 or dtc-30's.

Currently on oem blanks with hawk hps 5.0 front and ebc reds in the rear.

Cant wait to have fresh brakes again. Will be trying out motul rbf 600 as well. No track just obeying the speed limit.

[snaeem155]

In the end I opted for Pagid all round given my driving style/price/mileage covered.

Only covered 100 miles so far and they're ok, they do the job.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by snaeem155

In the end I opted for Pagid all round given my driving style/price/mileage covered.

Only covered 100 miles so far and they're ok, they do the job.

pagid always been good for me,,although with some heavy braking they fade pretty quick,thats why i get decent pads now,,and zimmerman are slightly cheaper ..