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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Pedro on November 20, 2006, 01:51:00 AM

Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: Pedro on November 20, 2006, 01:51:00 AM
Besides stock rotors and pads what brands are you guys using?

Has anyone had any problems using slotted or cross drilled rotors?

I would like some slotted rotors but i dont know what brand to get and ill most likely use EBC green stuff pads.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: asubimmer on November 20, 2006, 02:24:04 AM
I have zimmerman front crossdrilled's and hawk hps's.  Pretty good setup for the $ imo.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: Pedro on November 20, 2006, 11:19:48 PM
where did you get your zimmermans from?
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: asubimmer on November 20, 2006, 11:27:44 PM
they were put on right before I got my car, but I'm pretty Korman has some.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: BrandC on November 21, 2006, 03:24:29 AM
I wouldn't go with anything except stock/OEM rotors. Cross-drilled/slotted rotors will have a higher chance of cracking since there is less metal to dissipate the heat.

In essence, you're paying MORE money for LESS brake rotor material. Most people will argue that there is a difference in performance. I think they need to read a physics or chemistry book. Or better yet, drive your car hard on a track and then see if you prefer more rotor material or not.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: asubimmer on November 21, 2006, 11:02:45 AM
I've driven mine very hard and haven't cracked a rotor yet.  I really doubt they will either.  The holes are to disapate the gases that build up between the pads and the rotors which if left would dramatically raise your stopping distance....
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: shellback on November 21, 2006, 02:27:36 PM
stock rotors, pads, blue ate, s/s lines
works for me
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: ///Motorsport on November 21, 2006, 02:46:57 PM
When I get around to fixing and upgrading my brake setup, I'm going with some SS lines, fluid, brembo replacement rotors and not sure about pads.  Should I get a caliper rebuild kit?  
Also thinking about saving and saving for a bbk from UUC, there's a thread about it under 'e30 BBK?' on b.f.c.  costs about 1100 but it increases rotor size and has 4 pot Wilwoods, supposed to be pretty damn good for an e30.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: achtungE30 on November 21, 2006, 02:59:51 PM
Quote from: BrandC;14212
I wouldn't go with anything except stock/OEM rotors. Cross-drilled/slotted rotors will have a higher chance of cracking since there is less metal to dissipate the heat.

In essence, you're paying MORE money for LESS brake rotor material. Most people will argue that there is a difference in performance. I think they need to read a physics or chemistry book. Or better yet, drive your car hard on a track and then see if you prefer more rotor material or not.



While I agree with you on getting OEM / solid vented rotors over drilled and/or slotted - i must say that cracking of a rotor is due mostly in the quality or fabrication of how a rotor was drilled or slotted. The cheap ebay rotors that are drilled after casting will crack, whereas cast-drilled during the formation of the rotor is less likely not to crack. The other drawback to drilled/slotted rotors is when you have to resurface as this will be more expensive / timely job to do.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: sheepdog on November 21, 2006, 09:52:05 PM
I have heard of good rotors cracking as well. Brembos in particular.

On street car, stock rotors should be more than enough, especially when combined with some good pads and stainless lines.

As for pads, I really like the Axxis Ultimates. They last forever (I expect to get 30k from them at least), grip great even when cold, and have good initial bite. Only had them fade once and that was under extreme circumstances and they still stopped fine. I am putting them on my other car soon as well.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: silverblades181 on November 22, 2006, 01:29:25 AM
stock rotors with pagid pads. If I ever upgrade it will be to SS lines and Massive brakes from Lee, that and a bigger master cylinder. My friend has that setup and it's track proven...very good product.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: Pedro on November 23, 2006, 12:31:58 AM
who has the best price on SS brake lines?

i'm still undecided on the pads but i would like to go with ones people have already used and can tell me they have good experience with them.

slotted or cross drilled would be nice but would most like be used for looks as of right now. ill probably end up getting a higher quality OEM.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: gunsmoke on November 23, 2006, 04:18:54 AM
check out http://www.turnermotorsport.com 99$ for ss brake lines and 55$ for Hawk HPS pads. you won't find better prices for those products...
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: 318-is on November 23, 2006, 09:40:22 PM
I have ATE power discs at the front, pagid fast road pads all round (i think they're grea) and motul RBF 600 brake fluid; im saving up for braided hoses. Iv recently acquired a 25mm 750i brake servo; not exactly sure what is involved with fitting it or it will be any decent or if il need a brake bias

what MC's are you guys running?
Title: My ebay break rotors are like sick
Post by: Choking Hazard on November 24, 2006, 01:03:17 AM
OK,
I BS you.  I really like my e-bay unknown brand slotted totors. They are drilled and chamfered. The bling factor is really high, and when I apply the brakes (not "breaks") there is a neat buzzing  sound of pads on the rotors.  I'm not going autocrossing soon so I'm not worried about actual structural failure.They were only like $15 or $20 each to drilland stress release.  I've had 'em about a year and have no warping or cracking yet...
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: gimpy9195 on November 27, 2006, 02:12:30 AM
Front - zimmermans & pagid
Rear - ate & pagid

i like it, you can hear the pads grab when they are cold but once they warm up then the squeaking starts.
Title: Whats the purpose?
Post by: Jbrough on November 27, 2006, 10:40:58 AM
From everything I've read about the advancement in brake pad design drilled or slotted rotors aren't needed.  Weren't they originally used to direct the gases coming from the brake pads?

Anyways,  I have stock calipers, stock rotors, stainless steel brake lines, and some decent pads and I think the whole system works fine.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: gunsmoke on December 23, 2006, 04:25:39 PM
So i've been looking around and i cant find it anywhere... is there a write up on installing stainless steel brake lines? i'm getting them for christmas, and i'd really like to install them. if anyone can help me out, i'd appreiciate it...
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: Awgy on December 23, 2006, 04:58:33 PM
I have Brembo Slotted rotters w/ EBC red stuff pads and they work great on the track. They get the job done in the cold. I live in CO and we just had a 30" drop of snow a few days ago and no probs with the brake set up. I have had the set up for about 7 months now.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: dhirsch on December 23, 2006, 11:58:14 PM
I'm running stock rotors all around, Pagid street pads, SS lines, the 7series mastercylinder and Pentosin racing brake fluid

I've done two track days a bunch of autocrosses and love this setup.  The 7series MC helps keep the brake pedal high which really helps me blip the throttle when downshifting....
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: D. Clay on December 24, 2006, 12:28:28 AM
I have a completely stock setup with the exception of a master cylinder from a 1992 750il (25 mm). I put it on when I needed a new one. It's also cheaper than  the E30 OEM part. A new one is $120 from FAP99.com 0r $130 from BMAParts.com. The E30 part is $200 plus.  It makes a bit firmer pedal. I was never really happy with the feel and pedal travel of the OEM brakes.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: kowalski on December 24, 2006, 01:27:43 AM
I'm running drilled and slotted rotors, with ebc greenstuff. I'v got ATE super blue brake fluid with SS lines. Feels good, but i think my booster is shot.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: 2002maniac on December 24, 2006, 12:08:21 PM
Stock rotors with good pads and clean high quality fluid will stop very very well.

Even for serious track duty all you really need to change is the pads.  A set of hawk HT10's with a well maintained stock brake system will throw you through the windshield.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: nickmpower on December 24, 2006, 12:55:20 PM
did the wilwoods just help with fade? im sure the car must stop faster above a certain speed
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: sheepdog on December 24, 2006, 01:05:19 PM
Quote from: nickmpower;16149
did the wilwoods just help with fade? im sure the car must stop faster above a certain speed


Your tires determine the ultimate stopping power you have. As long as the ABS kicks in, you have plenty of power in the brakes themselves.

Bigger only helps with fade.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: 2002maniac on December 24, 2006, 01:14:17 PM
Quote from: nickmpower;16149
did the wilwoods just help with fade? im sure the car must stop faster above a certain speed


nope. Bling only :D

My original thought was that I would be able to use aggressive street/auto-x pads all the time and fade wouldnt be an issue because of the larger rotors.

Unfortunately I was wrong.  With sticky race tires, I still had fade toward the end of a 20min session using Hawk HPS pads.

Stock brakes with Hawk HT10 or other "track only" pads would have been have been better.

The wilwoods loaded with HT10's is overkill.  I'll need 500hp before I run out of brakes again. :p
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: nickmpower on December 24, 2006, 01:24:33 PM
so it isnt a worth while upgrade? I was planning on doing it at some point. Next time i have the brakes apart im going to weld a peice of tubing onto the backing plate and run some flex tubing from it to the stock brake ducts
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: nickmpower on December 24, 2006, 01:25:48 PM
Quote from: sheepdog;16151
Your tires determine the ultimate stopping power you have. As long as the ABS kicks in, you have plenty of power in the brakes themselves.

Bigger only helps with fade.


well because you can hit abs at 20 doesnt mean you can at 120
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: sheepdog on December 25, 2006, 01:19:38 PM
Quote from: nickmpower;16154
well because you can hit abs at 20 doesnt mean you can at 120


Yep, those people panic breaking at 120mph get me every time.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: 2002maniac on December 25, 2006, 02:52:15 PM
Quote from: nickmpower;16153
so it isnt a worth while upgrade? I was planning on doing it at some point. Next time i have the brakes apart im going to weld a peice of tubing onto the backing plate and run some flex tubing from it to the stock brake ducts


Ducting would be a good idea but a BBK is overkill.  

As far as pads go. OE Pagid or Jurid pads have great bite and resist fade very well.  The only downside is that they dust like crazy and may squeek a bit.

Mintex pads dust much less but the stopping grip is about 1/2 step down from OE.

Hawk HPS are my favorite street pads period.  They dust very little and no squeeking at all.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: jajou318 on December 26, 2006, 01:51:19 AM
ATE Powerslot fronts
O.E> ATE rears with pagids all around

4/6  ss brake lines cause i was lazy and it was getting late =/
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: Fife318is on December 27, 2006, 10:15:12 PM
Im currently running ATE powerslots up front with stock rear rotors and Axxis Ultimate pads. Ive got stainless lines waiting to go in this spring as well as the 25mm master cylinder and some SuperBlue fluid.

Even without the lines and MC the car brakes awesome. When I first drive the car in the morning the pads need a stop or two to warm up but after that they reign the car in like crazy.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: mikesjo on December 28, 2006, 05:29:13 AM
Quote from: 2002maniac;16197
Ducting would be a good idea but a BBK is overkill.  

As far as pads go. OE Pagid or Jurid pads have great bite and resist fade very well.  The only downside is that they dust like crazy and may squeek a bit.

Mintex pads dust much less but the stopping grip is about 1/2 step down from OE.

Hawk HPS are my favorite street pads period.  They dust very little and no squeeking at all.


Would Hawk HPS up front make up for the Mintex Reds in the rear then? I'm thinking about doing this. Stock brembo rotors.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: 2002maniac on December 28, 2006, 08:35:12 AM
Quote from: mikesjo;16344
Would Hawk HPS up front make up for the Mintex Reds in the rear then? I'm thinking about doing this. Stock brembo rotors.


yes, I ran that setup for a while until I melted the Mintex on the track.

They were great on the street.
Title: What brake setup are you using?
Post by: romkasponka on December 28, 2006, 11:08:15 AM
My next mod will be http://www.bmwstyle.ru/index.php?mid=manual_tormozae30 (http://www.bmwstyle.ru/index.php?mid=manual_tormozae30)

Calipers from BMW E38 6 cil engine
Brake disc from Mersedes-Benz w124 E500 320мм

But I will try to do it on stock disc.