alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

[sapience]

just returned from servicing, pml wouldn't change my brake pads because the rotors are not stock. (they will only change provided i change the rotors back to stock.)

so just wondering what are the some of 3rd-party brake pads that you guys like? the only one i know is mintex and i'm not sure if they make pads for beemers.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

just returned from servicing, pml wouldn't change my brake pads because the rotors are not stock. (they will only change provided i change the rotors back to stock.)

so just wondering what are the some of 3rd-party brake pads that you guys like? the only one i know is mintex and i'm not sure if they make pads for beemers.

Textar, Cool Carbon, Bendix, Dom, Hawk, EBC, Ferodo .......

 

[RaidenGear]

Re: alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

Sorry if I am hi-jacking the thread, but it's somewhat on a related note.

Is it true that the BMW stock brake pads produce more carbon dust than other OEM/Aftermarket brake pads?

 

[sapience]

Re: alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

ok which ones are good? got cheap and good hehe...

 

[kenntona]

Re: alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

RaidenGear - YES

Sapience - Ferodo DS2500

 

[Iceberg]

Re: alternatives to stock brake pads for e92

Beware that alternative pad, like Cool Carbon, ECB, etc. giving less dusts has a tendency to squeal if you don;t bed properly and mechanic does a shoddy job (not enough anti-squeal and high-temp grease on caliper assembly).
I'm on Cool Carbon, great pad, low dusts, but squeals after 2 months....
I applied some lithium grease then serious bedding, so now squeal reduces by 90%.
Be prepared for squeal for less dusts unless mechanics apply liberal amount of higi-temp grease at caliper assembly, rings, clips, etc.....