Pads for performance brakes?

[HokieZHP]

Hey all,

After getting my ZHP today, it's time to address the rear brake pads. They are almost gone. I have the performance rotors that are drilled and was wondering what pads you guys are running? I don't track the car but would like something that performs better than street pads.

Thanks!

[danewilson77]

Just get a good ceramic pad...PBR Ultimate or likewise.



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[HokieZHP]

Ok. This may seem stupid but PBR ultimate pads are only $40...is there a difference between those and the Hawk ceramic pads which are $80?

Hawk: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Braking/Pads/Rear/ES240593/
PBR: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Braking/Pads/Rear/ES10847/

[spencers]

Man, if it were me, I'd stick with stock pads to get the most life out of those performance rotors.. You can't find those rotors anymore! :(

[HokieZHP]

Do you have a link to the stock pads at a good price?


I am however interested in possibly tracking my car in the future. So a pad that is ok for some track use but mostly daily driving with low dust and without too much noise would be ideal.


So I can't get anymore BMW performance rotors anywhere? :(

[danewilson77]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Braking/Pads/ES59952/

Yes....the rotors are sold out.

[HokieZHP]

Thanks Dane.

After doing an hour or so of reading here. I am leaning towards ceramic pads over stock. For the reduced dust and better performance.

First choice is probably hawk hps pads from what I've read. Good choice for the performance rotors?

[danewilson77]

I concur with your decision.

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[Smilez]

PBR deluxe pads are great pads :D

[HokieZHP]

I was also looking at the PBR ceramic pads. I don't know a lot about brakes so the 1,000,000 types of brake pads are so confusing haha. So many options.

I've heard good things about;
-PBR
-Hawk

and a few others but is there really that big of a difference between ceramic and regular? Such as between the Hawk HPS/Hawk Ceramic and PBR deluxe/PBR ceramic?

[Smilez]

hawks are awesome. great bite, but they squeak.
stoptech pads are great but they leave a lot of dust.
pbr deluxe don't have as great of a bite as hawk or stoptech, but way less dust.

So on most pads it really comes down to what can you deal with the most.

[HokieZHP]

ok I can deal with a little less bite since they are the rear brakes. Less dust is definitely a plus! Do ceramic pads tend to make more noise than regular pads?

[Smilez]

you should be fine with ceramic PBR deluxe pads.

[danewilson77]

ok I can deal with a little less bite since they are the rear brakes. Less dust is definitely a plus! Do ceramic pads tend to make more noise than regular pads?

Neither should make noise.

[HokieZHP]

Neither should make noise.

Hmm ok cause my current brakes do make noise. It might be the pads being almost gone. Not sure though. Hopefully new pads will fix it.

[danewilson77]

If a pad were designed to make noise...would that seem odd to you? I have had three sets of pads on my ride....all different brands.....no noise.

Just sayin.....

[HokieZHP]

If a pad were designed to make noise...would that seem odd to you? I have had three sets of pads on my ride....all different brands.....no noise.

Just sayin.....

Haha yeah that wouldn't sell too well. I meant like is there something else that could be responsible for brake noise. Excuse my stupidity I know nothing about brakes haha

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Excuse my stupidity I know nothing about brakes haha

Don't feel bad. I don't know squat either.

[danewilson77]

Haha yeah that wouldn't sell too well. I meant like is there something else that could be responsible for brake noise. Excuse my stupidity I know nothing about brakes haha

Sorry. I did not mean to imply stupidity. Please accept my most humble apologies.

[HokieZHP]

Sorry. I did not mean to imply stupidity. Please accept my most humble apologies.

No problem Dane! I just didn't phrase my question well to begin with. It's all good :)

[HokieZHP]

all set guys thanks a lot for the input. Ended up going with some HPS pads!

[billschusteriv]

Good deal! Let us know how they dust, squeak, and bite....

Where did you pick them up?

[HokieZHP]

Will do!

I am getting them from our buddy Smilez. Figured I'd try and help suport a fellow Mafia member over ECS. After all we're a family here, right?

[billschusteriv]

Sweet. Glad to hear you're supporting Ray - he's a good guy.

[Smilez]

Sweet. Glad to hear you're supporting Ray - he's a good guy.

he's actually a real douche oh wait nvm

:rofl: jk.

[az3579]

all set guys thanks a lot for the input. Ended up going with some HPS pads!

HPS pads are fantastic. I personally have only bought Hawk.

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[billschusteriv]

^^ :rofl

[danewilson77]

Will do!

I am getting them from our buddy Smilez. Figured I'd try and help suport a fellow Mafia member over ECS. After all we're a family here, right?

Could not agree moar.

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[az3579]

^^ :rofl



Was it something I said???? :dunno

[billschusteriv]

Was it something I said???? :dunno

Nope - sorry BP - was in process of laughing at Ray for poking fun at himself. Your post was solid.

BlackBerry. Tapatalk. Fixed.

[az3579]

Nope - sorry BP - was in process of laughing at Ray for poking fun at himself. Your post was solid.

BlackBerry. Tapatalk. Fixed.

Ah, I was gonna say; what Ray said was much funnier. :biggrin