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  • #16
    BM Sport in Bexley London. Normally they’re quite reasonable, but this seems a lot.

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    • #17
      Thanks, that's useful to know as they are not too far from me.

      More brake porn here!! Has my wallet twitching, maybe in the future.

      http://www.reyland.co.uk/bmw-front/

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      • #18
        BBK are very expensive for a fraction better brakes IMO/IME, plus they usually have some downsides with wheel fitment (need to go bigger) or force use of spacers.

        Go with the RS29, they're the best "safe bet" pad out there. They're expensive but they're worth it. I didn't have good experience with DS2500 which caused major judder. EBC Yellowstuff on the rear work well too, but RS29 all round even better. Yellowstuff on the front are "ok" but no comparison to RS29 which will work well with semi slicks.

        I very rarely drive my Coupe but when I do, the brakes always impress me. It's standard with RS29 pads and black braided lines. They work great on the road, and are not noisy. I used to have cooling ducting to the disc backplate but took it all off when I refurbed the car.

        I do have some Carbon Lorraine RC6 pads that are simply awesome, but extreme in terms of noise and dust. I've got some that are lightly used I could sell.

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        • #19
          Thanks CW points to consider

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          • #20
            I found the yellow stuff pads crumbled round the breka in the middle on my last track day with a 2.8 - maybe I'm jsut too harsh on the brakes!

            Build thread: https://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19347

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            • #21
              Yellow stuff pads for track work are shit3, ds2500 personally I hate them and a few friends who run track cars also don’t like them, the best all round we’ve tried are Padgid rs29.

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              • #22
                Thanks Nigt. Consensus seems to be RS 29s are the ones to go for.

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                • #23
                  I have a big brake set up front and back and although the coupe is never tracked the braking feel and stopping power is in another league compared to the stock set up even with better pads, just ask anyone who has actually fitted them to a M Coupe or E46 CSL which uses single piston calipers.
                  Last edited by Dave P; 06-02-2021, 11:08 AM.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by mnbrennan View Post
                    I found the yellow stuff pads crumbled round the breka in the middle on my last track day with a 2.8 - maybe I'm jsut too harsh on the brakes!
                    I have only ever had poor experiences with EBC products - and pad crumbling happened to me on the motorway once under only moderate braking.... a very unnerving experience.
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                    David
                    1999 M Coupe (S50)
                    >>Read my journal here<<
                    2005 Smart Roadster-Coupe Brabus
                    2022 Range Rover Evoque PHEV

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by sonu_anand View Post
                      Thanks Nigt. Consensus seems to be RS 29s are the ones to go for.
                      Definitely the best pad that can be used on the road but also by race teams.

                      I used to suffer pad taper with the CL RC6 pads due to the high friction level so ran solid brass guides (instead of the rubber ones). It helped but didn't stop it completely, but it was less of an issue with the rs29. This issue is one of the reasons a BBK with multipot calipers can offer better (straighter) pad wear due to even clamping and less caliper twist. But its not a major issue for the odd trackday.

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                      • #26
                        I remember the magazines slating BMW particularly with the M3 CSL for doggedly sticking to a single piston floating caliper for so long!

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                        • #27
                          I've had a couple of sets of Yellow stuff Pads. Seem to get mixed reviews on here but no complaints from me - performance / value has been good in my experience.

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                          • #28
                            I’ve had the AP racing 4 pot kit fitted for years now and use EBD pads, on track days they were awesome and brilliant for road use to, I’ve standard wheels too. Oh also upgraded the brake cabling to stainless steel braided…

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