|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
 |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
335d - New front Discs & Pads - Advice?!?!
|
 |
| 04-26-2010, 05:42 AM | #1 |
|
Weekend Rockstar
39
Rep 728
Posts |
335d - New front Discs & Pads - Advice?!?!
needs some new front discs & pads on the 07 335d soon...........
options seem to be : GSF/Euro carparts etc : about £140ish (£100 + £40) slotted/grooved discs on ebay + pads : about £210ish (£165+ £45) Genuine BM : £300ish Car is just used around town and some weekend blasts......... Are GSF ones perfectly adequate - any noticeable benefit to spending much more......... Or would it be better with some GSF discs - and some EBC (Greenstuff??) pads?? ............. and no answers saying that after 7 laps of the ring you'll start seeing some fade etc! |
| 04-26-2010, 05:45 AM | #2 |
|
Major General
 
1469
Rep 8,199
Posts |
As long as you don't get the Zimmerman discs the GSF ones are fine. Last ones I bought from GSF were Brembo so as good or better than OEM and substantially cheaper.
__________________
Ian
Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-26-2010, 06:50 AM | #3 |
|
Weekend Rockstar
39
Rep 728
Posts |
GSF have just quoted :
£53.80+vat for each disc - Brembo £52.60+vat for 2 pairs of textar pads so with Brembo discs............ would i be better with some EBC pads - or just the Textars...........??? Last edited by ibanezking; 04-26-2010 at 06:56 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-26-2010, 07:09 AM | #4 | |
|
Moderator
334
Rep 5,493
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
...
... ... DMS Remap Review ----- Quaife LSD Review ----- Hartge Antiroll Bars Review ----- Bilstein PSS10 B16 Ride Control Review ----- Detail by ShineOn ----- Paintshield Review  |
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-26-2010, 03:50 PM | #5 |
|
Zummerzet Zyder Drinker!
116
Rep 5,541
Posts
Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somerset
|
IMO Brembo discs and Textar pads would be fine. Have to say I'm not a fan of EBC, dusty and squeally pads in my expereince [although they must have got better these days with Regulation E90 etc]
__________________
 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-26-2010, 04:21 PM | #6 |
|
Dieseasal
209
Rep 6,881
Posts |
Get EBC discs and OEM pads.
__________________
Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v | 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. | 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP
Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-27-2010, 05:44 PM | #7 |
|
LSD - No, you're not seeing things
73
Rep 3,302
Posts |
Brakes International.
Used them on a few applications, oem quality and less than half the price. Great reliable service, they also do the wear sensors and oem pads etc too. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-28-2010, 03:45 AM | #8 |
|
Major General
272
Rep 9,914
Posts
Drives: VW T5
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Worcestershire
|
Asda do good brake pads
__________________
 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 04:26 AM | #10 |
|
Weekend Rockstar
39
Rep 728
Posts |
I ordered the discs and pads from GSF - was told they'd be Brembo discs and Textar pads
When they arrived(my bass player collected them for me) - they were Zimmerman discs and Mintex pads Is it worth taking them back and buying elsewhere? or are these perfectly fine for road use???? Not bothered if they "fade" after 5 laps of the "ring" as i won't be doing that.......... |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 04:32 AM | #11 |
|
Major General
1469
Rep 8,199
Posts |
Mintex pads are fine - Zimmerman discs I wouldn't touch with a barge pole. I fitted a set to an e39 which warped, an e46 which warped and then I gave up on them. When I got the Porsche everyone on the Porsche forum said "whatever you do don't by Zimmerman discs from GSF"....
GSF stock both and freely interchange them as compatible discs. Last time I bought some he brought Zimmerman to the counter. I asked him politely if there were any Brembo discs in the same bin and he happily swapped them over.
__________________
Ian
Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 04:48 AM | #12 | |
|
Dieseasal
209
Rep 6,881
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v | 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. | 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP
Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport |
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 04:57 AM | #14 | |
|
Weekend Rockstar
39
Rep 728
Posts |
Quote:
GSF said they just get sent whatevers in stock by their Dist Center........ and can't specify whether its Zims or Brembo  |
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 05:25 AM | #15 | |
|
Dieseasal
209
Rep 6,881
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v | 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. | 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP
Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport |
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 05-20-2010, 06:10 AM | #17 |
|
Dieseasal
209
Rep 6,881
Posts |
I didn't realise he already posted that...
__________________
Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v | 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. | 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP
Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport |
|
Appreciate
0
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
