Author Topic: Which Brake Pads do you prefer? (Read 11440 times)

1991318is · « **on:** March 29, 2006, 11:27:12 PM »

Just wonderin what pads you all are running on your m42's. I havent decided what to do for mine, suggestions?

bmwman91 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2006, 01:16:14 AM »

Well, if keeping the stockers, I have LOVED the Axxis Ultimates. I also use Zimmerman crossdrilled rotors and ATE Super Blue fluid. Yeah yeah, x-drilled is bad...if the holes are drilled in after and not stress-relieved. Zimmerman takes care of that. I have not had any fade with the Axxis pads, the cold bite is rad, the hot pad performance is out of this world, and dust is not too bad (less than stock). I have run stockers & Pagid Street pads before, and the Axxis ones KILL them in all respects. I do not even have squealing issues.

1991318is · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2006, 01:22:43 AM »

Nice, so axxis is on the list of possibilities. I've been looking at Mintex red box, anyone know how those do on track. I want cold bite, which it sounds like axxis would provide, but I know ireland engineering suggests the mintex red box so curious how those work out.

asubimmer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2006, 10:06:04 AM »

yep Zimmerman crossdrilled rotors on the front and I have stockers on the back. I have padgid pads. The pads are pretty good but they will be replaced w/ hawk hps's. the padgids squeek sometimes, although not very often.

e9nine · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2006, 10:30:34 AM »

Always used ATE powerslots on most of my cars to date.
Currently on Hawks. They WORK as they are supposed to, however, just like most perf. pads they squeal. I have HP plus and HPS on the cars. I'd get them again when they are due to be replaced. Squealing isn't consistent and it adds character to the car :rolleyes:

bmwman91 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2006, 12:41:07 PM »

I used to use the ATE Powerslots, but they warped on me after 1 autox. That was the end of that. They worked well though.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2006, 12:51:34 PM »

make sure you guys break them in right, the rotors as well as pads... im sure you do though. has anybody here put calipers from another bigger bmw on their m42? i thought it would be a cost effective way for lots more stopping help, keeping same size wheels, too.

e9nine · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:09:58 PM »

Quote from: ///Motorsport

make sure you guys break them in right, the rotors as well as pads... im sure you do though. has anybody here put calipers from another bigger bmw on their m42? i thought it would be a cost effective way for lots more stopping help, keeping same size wheels, too.

E30M3 :cool:

///Motorsport · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:49:33 PM »

but i assume that would ruin the cost-effective goal? ill check bmp..

e9nine · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:03:12 PM »

Seriously now...as to a direct plug and play caliper swap, no dice on anything low budget as far as I have seen/heard with regards to "conversion" to accomodate "bigger" calipers off other bimmers or similar set up cars. Since our cars share the same as the e30 6cyl cars, they aren't an option. Going to e36 rotors is only an option when you have the e30m3 setup and even then you need to get a rotor spacer.

For stock configurations; a fresh set of SS lines, good high temp fluid, good rotors and pads you're pretty much as cost effective as you can get. I have used that for a while with stock motors and been satisfied with it for the most part.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:21:14 PM »

gotcha, thanks. i was kinda talking out of my arse..thinking aloud i guess. i also meant like 535is calipers or something but now i see..

e9nine · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:40:56 PM »

..sadly the e28s offer little to us save differentials and other odds and ends...hmm wait i take that back..you can shoehorn an m30 into an e30 if u want.

m42technic · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:52:35 PM »

Mintex Red Boxes get a big thumbs up from me.

1991318is · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:37:27 PM »

Quote from: m42technic

Mintex Red Boxes get a big thumbs up from me.

Sweet, ordered those yesterday, hopefully they'l come soon so I can put them on w/ my new springs and shocks.

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:50:59 PM »

I have used Hawk HPS last year and loved them, I also have used Axxis pads they stop good but pad dusting is excissive.

Author Topic: Which Brake Pads do you prefer? (Read 11440 times)

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