Best bang for my buck for Brakes?

FLO_Grown_BMW · 11-02-2016, 07:03 PM

Hey guys,

I am sure this has already been answered before, but I am stuck at work after 14 hours and have a headache and don't feel like searching... forgive me...

What would be the best bang for my buck, brakes for a bmw 328i convertible? I don't drive on the track a lot.. but I am definitely not a slow driver.. Any suggestions?

Thanks and have a good one.

wren57 · 11-02-2016, 07:04 PM

Centric rotors and Akebono dustless pads.

BravoJohny33 · 11-02-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wren57

Centric rotors and Akebono dustless pads.

THIS!! These rotors are like 40 each and just as good as the 130 dollar rotors.

asquared · 11-02-2016, 08:07 PM

I've had great success with R1 Concepts. You can get some affordable options there too.

bimmer2009 · 11-02-2016, 08:44 PM

I run stoptech rotors, drilled and slotted with posi quiet pads. They run great 335i

mikes4 · 11-02-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wren57

Centric rotors and Akebono dustless pads.

Thumbs up for centric

unrulyteach · 11-02-2016, 11:30 PM

Get brembo

u can get stop tech for cheap drill and slotted with ceramic pads

wallacelau · 11-03-2016, 12:30 AM

I just got a set of centric premium high carbon rotors and akebono euro pads. Planning to install them during Christmas.

AllBlackBimmer · 11-03-2016, 08:48 AM

Centric premium rotors are the best 'blanks' out there IMO.

Zimmerman rotors are also good.

Pads are more subjective, many people hate brake dust so they just a ceramic pad... I obviously had dust too, but I like the way the OEM pads feel and bite, so I used OEM textar pads when I did my brakes.

Many decent pads out there depending on what you want.

galahad05 · 11-03-2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

Centric premium rotors are the best 'blanks' out there IMO.

Zimmerman rotors are also good.

Pads are more subjective, many people hate brake dust so they just a ceramic pad... I obviously had dust too, but I like the way the OEM pads feel and bite, so I used OEM textar pads when I did my brakes.

Many decent pads out there depending on what you want.

Have you noticed any difference in stopping distance?

AM330i · 11-03-2016, 08:52 AM

I used centric rotors with akebono pads and after 2 years everything still looked new. No dust and good braking.

AllBlackBimmer · 11-03-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

Have you noticed any difference in stopping distance?

None... the rotor doesn't really change stopping distance, the pads do. So since I replaced my pads with OEM pads when I did my front and rear brakes, my brakes feel like they do from the factory.

BMW's blank rotors are nothing special.

If you want shorter stopping distances you with want a more aggressive pad... I know Hawk and Stoptech both make good pads for aggressive driving and/or tracking... OEM pads are not track worthy.

galahad05 · 11-03-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

None... the rotor doesn't really change stopping distance, the pads do. So since I replaced my pads with OEM pads when I did my front and rear brakes, my brakes feel like they do from the factory.

BMW's blank rotors are nothing special.

If you want shorter stopping distances you with want a more aggressive pad... I know Hawk and Stoptech both make good pads for aggressive driving and/or tracking... OEM pads are not track worthy.

Thanks! Good info.

hongsc · 11-03-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer2009

I run stoptech rotors, drilled and slotted with posi quiet pads. They run great 335i

Stoptech rotors are Centric blanks.

unrulyteach · 11-04-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hongsc

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmer2009

I run stoptech rotors, drilled and slotted with posi quiet pads. They run great 335i

Stoptech rotors are Centric blanks.

Did not know

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