New Disks and pads needed for my CSL

Ruebdo · 15-04-2011, 04:52 PM

I need advice please.
Spent a few hours at Brands Hatch yesterday for the first time in the CSL. I have tracked many cars and the thing is fast, and haddles perfect. Very impressed except,
My discs are knackered, both fronts and rears.
I mights put AP's on, but if not and i stay standard for the time being how much should i be paying?? its not going to a main dealer.
If i just change the pads and fluid will that make a difference??
Silverstone in 3 weeks so i need to get a move in!!!
Cheers

Bounce · 15-04-2011, 05:08 PM

I got standard discs from bmw Cheltenham,they seem to give as good a price as any body,have a look on the Simpson motorsport site for uprated pads,performace friction ones are pretty good,or even better are the Pagits but cost a lot more and yes you could do with uprating the brake fluid,any good fluid will do with a high boiling point,ive got Motul 660,others use Ate blue or Ap and Castrol do one.Braided hoses also help and are not a bad price.

trackm3 · 15-04-2011, 07:35 PM

Ive just supplied a set of Pagids for a CSL, Fronts in 29 and rears in 14 good combination and not to bad a price.

monkeycsl · 15-04-2011, 09:43 PM

bmwminiparts just supplied mine for just over five hundred for front and rears i have uprated fluid and braided lines.Pad choice cos i get good discount is ebc yellowstuff,been using them on my r32 and very impressed for their price.

**glendog74** · 15-04-2011, 11:01 PM

Sounds like the ideal time to swap to APs if you ask me...

shane@mbtech · 15-04-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeycsl

bmwminiparts just supplied mine for just over five hundred for front and rears i have uprated fluid and braided lines.Pad choice cos i get good discount is ebc yellowstuff,been using them on my r32 and very impressed for their price.

EBC pads are the shittest pads in the world, after 3 hard 90mph stops the pedal just goes hard with no effect. Shit for road, absolutely useless for track too.

But glad you like them

3wheels3 · 15-04-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

Sounds like the ideal time to swap to APs if you ask me...

+1 imo

**glendog74** · 15-04-2011, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsy

EBC pads are the shittest pads in the world, after 3 hard 90mph stops the pedal just goes hard with no effect. Shit for road, absolutely useless for track too.

But glad you like them

My CSL had EBC yellow pads fitted when i bought it. They juddered all the way round the Ring - hardly a place known to be particularly hard on brakes... I prefer the term 'Wank'...

Ruebdo · 16-04-2011, 11:45 AM

cheers guys.
whilst i am so tempted to go AP's i reckon i will go standard and uprate the pads, lines and fluid.
One of the reasons for not putting on AP's is that as the car has only done 19k miles (and i paid the price for that), i have a hunch it will devalue it cos people will think its done 19k track miles. could be wrong!!!

**glendog74** · 16-04-2011, 11:56 AM

If you plan to track the CSL more than a couple of times a year you will regret not fitting bigger brakes - to the front axle at least...

Unless you intend to 'pootle' around tracks you will quickly find you are pushing the standard brakes beyond their limits on a track day, on short UK tracks at any rate.

IMHO - and experience!

15-04-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	New Disks and pads needed for my CSL I need advice please. Spent a few hours at Brands Hatch yesterday for the first time in the CSL. I have tracked many cars and the thing is fast, and haddles perfect. Very impressed except, My discs are knackered, both fronts and rears. I mights put AP's on, but if not and i stay standard for the time being how much should i be paying?? its not going to a main dealer. If i just change the pads and fluid will that make a difference?? Silverstone in 3 weeks so i need to get a move in!!! Cheers

15-04-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	I got standard discs from bmw Cheltenham,they seem to give as good a price as any body,have a look on the Simpson motorsport site for uprated pads,performace friction ones are pretty good,or even better are the Pagits but cost a lot more and yes you could do with uprating the brake fluid,any good fluid will do with a high boiling point,ive got Motul 660,others use Ate blue or Ap and Castrol do one.Braided hoses also help and are not a bad price. Last edited by Bounce; 15-04-2011 at 05:13 PM.

15-04-2011, 11:01 PM	#5
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Sounds like the ideal time to swap to APs if you ask me... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

16-04-2011, 11:56 AM	#10
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	If you plan to track the CSL more than a couple of times a year you will regret not fitting bigger brakes - to the front axle at least... Unless you intend to 'pootle' around tracks you will quickly find you are pushing the standard brakes beyond their limits on a track day, on short UK tracks at any rate. IMHO - and experience! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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15-04-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
trackm3 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 411 Casino cash: $18073	Ive just supplied a set of Pagids for a CSL, Fronts in 29 and rears in 14 good combination and not to bad a price.

15-04-2011, 09:43 PM	#4
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	bmwminiparts just supplied mine for just over five hundred for front and rears i have uprated fluid and braided lines.Pad choice cos i get good discount is ebc yellowstuff,been using them on my r32 and very impressed for their price.

16-04-2011, 11:45 AM	#9
Ruebdo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 56 Casino cash: $965	cheers guys. whilst i am so tempted to go AP's i reckon i will go standard and uprate the pads, lines and fluid. One of the reasons for not putting on AP's is that as the car has only done 19k miles (and i paid the price for that), i have a hunch it will devalue it cos people will think its done 19k track miles. could be wrong!!!