Brake pad / disc advice

mr sagman · 24-12-2013, 10:19 PM

Although my brakes seem fine when driving, Once I removed the wheels I was quite shocked at the rusty condition of the discs and surrounding areas, particularly the hub.. No doubt due to the car getting very little use for the past 3 years, I have the car booked in to Darren Woods in Stockport (top top guys) early Jan for a full checkover and these will obviously flag up as needing replacing, So I want to do my homework now and establish whether to bite the bullet and upgrade (if necessary) or replace with OEM and possibly go with Pagid RS14 as I don't intend doing track days (yet), I couldn't live with the brakes squeeling, some, or all of the time hence me ruling out the Pagid RS29, Basically Im a brake novice and need some helpful guidance, Car will be used as a daily several days a week and Evo triangle/ European hoons (2 booked for next year already), I would appreciate some advice and also good places to purchase discs/ pads.

Many thanks in advance guys and gals.

**shimmy** · 25-12-2013, 05:48 PM

BMW discs and callipers do look shabby very quickly and the discs always look rusty. But fluid and RS14 upgrade is a good choice with OeM IMHO.

If you go to AP rs29 yes but a bit of overkill if I is all road driving. Track driving will kill any OeM brakes very quickly,

**glendog74** · 26-12-2013, 11:06 AM

+1

digi · 26-12-2013, 11:34 AM

I'm using PF Carbon Metallic pads on the cesil and they are very nice. No squeaking at all. (original disc/calipers)

Steve B · 26-12-2013, 02:07 PM

How about a set of used APs or similar..? Or some new KSports..?

Steve

GregorJP · 26-12-2013, 09:14 PM

I upgraded from standard to the common AP set up front and rear and the new brakes transformed the car. Best upgrade I did. I have run PErformance Friction and RS 29 pads and my novice view is that the PF pads are slightly, slightly better (more bite) but have way too much dust. RS29s are better all round.

trackm3 · 26-12-2013, 09:38 PM

i.ve a Nice New RED AP front set in Stock !

24-12-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
mr sagman S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 59 Casino cash: $2522	Brake pad / disc advice Although my brakes seem fine when driving, Once I removed the wheels I was quite shocked at the rusty condition of the discs and surrounding areas, particularly the hub.. No doubt due to the car getting very little use for the past 3 years, I have the car booked in to Darren Woods in Stockport (top top guys) early Jan for a full checkover and these will obviously flag up as needing replacing, So I want to do my homework now and establish whether to bite the bullet and upgrade (if necessary) or replace with OEM and possibly go with Pagid RS14 as I don't intend doing track days (yet), I couldn't live with the brakes squeeling, some, or all of the time hence me ruling out the Pagid RS29, Basically Im a brake novice and need some helpful guidance, Car will be used as a daily several days a week and Evo triangle/ European hoons (2 booked for next year already), I would appreciate some advice and also good places to purchase discs/ pads. Many thanks in advance guys and gals. Last edited by mr sagman; 24-12-2013 at 11:01 PM.

25-12-2013, 05:48 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	BMW discs and callipers do look shabby very quickly and the discs always look rusty. But fluid and RS14 upgrade is a good choice with OeM IMHO. If you go to AP rs29 yes but a bit of overkill if I is all road driving. Track driving will kill any OeM brakes very quickly, __________________ .

26-12-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
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26-12-2013, 11:34 AM	#4
digi S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 486 Casino cash: $4438	I'm using PF Carbon Metallic pads on the cesil and they are very nice. No squeaking at all. (original disc/calipers) __________________ E46 M3 CSL + R35 GTR (bolt on mods 600bhp) + 458 Italia + LP560-4 + Audi S5

26-12-2013, 02:07 PM	#5
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	How about a set of used APs or similar..? Or some new KSports..? Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

26-12-2013, 09:14 PM	#6
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	I upgraded from standard to the common AP set up front and rear and the new brakes transformed the car. Best upgrade I did. I have run PErformance Friction and RS 29 pads and my novice view is that the PF pads are slightly, slightly better (more bite) but have way too much dust. RS29s are better all round.

26-12-2013, 09:38 PM	#7
trackm3 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 411 Casino cash: $18073	i.ve a Nice New RED AP front set in Stock !