E90 Brake Pads?

raf555 · 10-02-2010, 06:58 AM

Hi

I'm in need of changing my pads on my E90 320D (55 plate) and was wondering which are the best pads out there in terms of quality and price?

not lookin to pay a silly price for them though.

Brands Ive come across include...

Jurid (OEM), EBC, Mintex, ATS, ABTEX, Mehr, Allied, Tru Part.

Thanks

parapaul · 10-02-2010, 01:44 PM

Stick with OEM

whether thats Jurid, Pagid, Apec, whoever.

F30 Steve · 10-02-2010, 01:54 PM

Ate from europarts have always been good for me!!

11ker · 10-02-2010, 02:14 PM

I have ebc greenstuff and they've been good so far (500 miles)...better than oem for sure..

m1bjr · 10-03-2010, 05:38 AM

Im also finding the redstuff better than the oem Jurid in all respects.
Cost is similar, but wear rate is definately lower, as is the dusting.

Have a look at Brakes International for Jurids and oem spec, very cheap.
I use them, and am using their own brand discs, for road and track too.

raf555 · 10-03-2010, 09:37 AM

i take it the EBC ultimax ones would be just as good as the green/red/yellow struff ones??

335ier · 10-03-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by raf555

i take it the EBC ultimax ones would be just as good as the green/red/yellow struff ones??

Ultimax are discs not pads, would go for redstuff as they are good value for money and our cars are heavy, the best bit tho, AFTER they have worn in about 75% less dust!

b19rak · 10-03-2010, 02:06 PM

EBC Redstuff, just put themo on my 330d. Very good effortless stopping. I was told they would be poor when cold but to be honest they are still better then oem when cold.

raf555 · 10-03-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335ier

Ultimax are discs not pads, would go for redstuff as they are good value for money and our cars are heavy, the best bit tho, AFTER they have worn in about 75% less dust!

they are pads, check these on sale on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the green stuff ones are about £70 for front ones double the price of these?? why?

iamjim · 10-03-2010, 02:57 PM

I have EBC yellow pads on front and rear, EBC vented rotors on rear and EBC vented USR grooved rotors on the front.

A very good set-up.

doughboy · 10-03-2010, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

they are pads, check these on sale on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the green stuff ones are about £70 for front ones double the price of these?? why?

32 quid for pads??

read the spec, they're a crock of shite!

....ideal for the school run......???

red stuff are great for road use

parapaul · 10-03-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

they are pads, check these on sale on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the green stuff ones are about £70 for front ones double the price of these?? why?

They're the basic, budget-spec pads from EBC then. Greenstuff are usually OEM quality, Redstuff are very good IMO for road use. Yellowstuff for heavy, powerful cars and there's a new Bluestuff pad for track.

I've used Redstuff with OE discs on a couple of cars, and would highly recommend.

m1bjr · 10-04-2010, 10:12 AM

Ferodo DS2500 would be my choice for cheap road pads.
For track - Carbotech XP10 or 12 on a 335i.
But alas.... try and find them

doughboy · 10-04-2010, 11:14 AM

I have a full unused set of DS2500 pads for all 3ers except 335i/d. (not available for 335i/d fitment)

These will fit ALL E9x except 335i or d.

£200-£250 retail, make me an offer If you want them......

parapaul · 10-04-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

Ferodo DS2500 would be my choice for cheap road pads.
For track - Carbotech XP10 or 12 on a 335i.
But alas.... try and find them

You must have more money than I do... Ferodo pads are FAR from cheap! Good, yes. Very, very good. but cheap? Not a chance.

doughboy · 10-05-2010, 03:36 AM

£200 is pretty good for decent ish pads I reckon?

The cheapish EBC reds are £160 a set and Pagid RS19/29 etc are getting on for £500 a set.

R80TER · 10-05-2010, 07:26 AM

i bought bosch pads and zimmerman discs from GSF, have been good as gold on my car. iirc was sub £200 for the lot (inc new sensor)

335ier · 10-05-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raf555

they are pads, check these on sale on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the green stuff ones are about £70 for front ones double the price of these?? why?

Sorry my bad. Would still go for redstuff tho, as I say heavy cars.

raf555 · 10-05-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy

I have a full unused set of DS2500 pads for all 3ers except 335i/d. (not available for 335i/d fitment)

These will fit ALL E9x except 335i or d.

£200-£250 retail, make me an offer If you want them......

as much as id love these pads... the way outta my budget!

unless u letting them go cheeeeap!

atomic69 · 10-06-2010, 11:01 AM

Coming from first hand experience, I wouldn't touch EBC with a 10ft pole. I've used huge amounts of pads (due to competition and testing) from the likes of Pagid, Ferodo, Mintex, PF and many more and my personal choice for Road pads would be Pagid RS4-2 (Blue) followed by RS4-2-1 (Black) and then equal choice between Performance Friction Z (maybe 01 compound) and Ferodo DS2500, though PF usually win as they are about 1/2 the price of DS2500. One thing to note is that DS2500 are not type approved for road use so fitting them could technically void your insurance.

Best pads for the money for this particular application without doubt have to be Performance Friction in Z-Compound. If you are after a fast road pad then the Z-Compound but if you would prefer a slightly more track biased pad them the 01-Compound.

Speak to Co-ordSport, they should be able to sort you out. I think the pad shape you want is 0394 Front and 0548 Rear (Note .11 is the lasted Z compound so your pad number would be 0394.11 (.10 is the older compound))
According to Co-ordSport's June 2010 price list they should be £68.60

Some info on PF's friction material
http://www.coordsport.com/attachment...-compounds.pdf

doughboy · 10-06-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomic69

Coming from first hand experience, I wouldn't touch EBC with a 10ft pole. I've used huge amounts of pads (due to competition and testing) from the likes of Pagid, Ferodo, Mintex, PF and many more and my personal choice for Road pads would be Pagid RS4-2 (Blue) followed by RS4-2-1 (Black) and then equal choice between Performance Friction Z (maybe 01 compound) and Ferodo DS2500, though PF usually win as they are about 1/2 the price of DS2500. One thing to note is that DS2500 are not type approved for road use so fitting them could technically void your insurance.

DS2500 are sold as fast road / track pads?

Anyway - agree with your comments, I wanted the Pagid pads, but they don't do a 335i/d fitment (except endurance RS29 - way to hardcore for road use)

DS2500 are not available for 335i/d either
Performance friction don't do any pads for the 335i/d either.

The only trackday / road pads you can get for a 335i/d are the blasted EBC red etc.

Thats what I ended up with, but they are a marked improvement over OE, so they'll do for the time being.

Also LCI 330i and 330d are now fitted with the 335i/d brake setup so they are now included in the 'no pads' group i'm in!

m1bjr · 10-06-2010, 12:46 PM

I had Carbotech USA make me pads for my R26.
Cost about £350 for the fronts (Brembo).

But man did they last, and last.

Spa/Ring/Airfields and then a hard day at Rockingham and no sign of wear.
So often cheapest isn't best value

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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Stick with OEM whether thats Jurid, Pagid, Apec, whoever.
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11ker Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: e90 320d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: london iTrader: (0)	I have ebc greenstuff and they've been good so far (500 miles)...better than oem for sure..
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Im also finding the redstuff better than the oem Jurid in all respects. Cost is similar, but wear rate is definately lower, as is the dusting. Have a look at Brakes International for Jurids and oem spec, very cheap. I use them, and am using their own brand discs, for road and track too.
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raf555 Banned 198 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Yorkshire iTrader: (47)	i take it the EBC ultimax ones would be just as good as the green/red/yellow struff ones??
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b19rak Private First Class 35 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2021 G20 M340i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbage, UK iTrader: (0)	EBC Redstuff, just put themo on my 330d. Very good effortless stopping. I was told they would be poor when cold but to be honest they are still better then oem when cold.
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Ferodo DS2500 would be my choice for cheap road pads. For track - Carbotech XP10 or 12 on a 335i. But alas.... try and find them
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doughboy Major General 1546 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I have a full unused set of DS2500 pads for all 3ers except 335i/d. (not available for 335i/d fitment) These will fit ALL E9x except 335i or d. £200-£250 retail, make me an offer If you want them......
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doughboy Major General 1546 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	£200 is pretty good for decent ish pads I reckon? The cheapish EBC reds are £160 a set and Pagid RS19/29 etc are getting on for £500 a set.
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R80TER Lieutenant 26 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 320D ED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Royal Berkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330D M Sport [10.00]	i bought bosch pads and zimmerman discs from GSF, have been good as gold on my car. iirc was sub £200 for the lot (inc new sensor) __________________ Its all about the mpg!
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atomic69 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Coming from first hand experience, I wouldn't touch EBC with a 10ft pole. I've used huge amounts of pads (due to competition and testing) from the likes of Pagid, Ferodo, Mintex, PF and many more and my personal choice for Road pads would be Pagid RS4-2 (Blue) followed by RS4-2-1 (Black) and then equal choice between Performance Friction Z (maybe 01 compound) and Ferodo DS2500, though PF usually win as they are about 1/2 the price of DS2500. One thing to note is that DS2500 are not type approved for road use so fitting them could technically void your insurance. Best pads for the money for this particular application without doubt have to be Performance Friction in Z-Compound. If you are after a fast road pad then the Z-Compound but if you would prefer a slightly more track biased pad them the 01-Compound. Speak to Co-ordSport, they should be able to sort you out. I think the pad shape you want is 0394 Front and 0548 Rear (Note .11 is the lasted Z compound so your pad number would be 0394.11 (.10 is the older compound)) According to Co-ordSport's June 2010 price list they should be £68.60 Some info on PF's friction material http://www.coordsport.com/attachment...-compounds.pdf Last edited by atomic69; 10-06-2010 at 11:32 AM..
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