Brake Pad Options for E90 / Street and Track

sg335 · 06-01-2007, 09:17 PM

What is everyone using for aftermarket pads? What race pads are working the best. Need to buy a set soon and haven't yet done the research. Porterfield can always make a pad based on the stock pad mold. The R4E has proven to be a great long lasting track pad for me in the past. I also used the Pagid Blacks with great success. Doesn't seem like a lot of options at this time.

S4to335 · 06-04-2007, 01:41 PM

I was talking to Eric @ Supreme Power about this...he is working on something low dust... I like pagid orange for track..but may be jumping to Pagid blacks (I had these with my Stoptechs on my past car..not on my 335i)

kujo · 06-05-2007, 02:07 AM

no one makes the 'proper' design for the 335i yet.

sg335 · 06-05-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4to335

I was talking to Eric @ Supreme Power about this...he is working on something low dust... I like pagid orange for track..but may be jumping to Pagid blacks (I had these with my Stoptechs on my past car..not on my 335i)

I also ran Pagid Orange in the beginning on my other car with a full front and rear StopTech kit. I quickly moved to Blacks which offered better feel and handled the excessive heat for extended periods of time. We would run the car up to five hours a day. I hope Pagid will make either pad. Keep us posted as to what Eric can do.

S4to335 · 06-05-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sg335

I also ran Pagid Orange in the beginning on my other car with a full front and rear StopTech kit. I quickly moved to Blacks which offered better feel and handled the excessive heat for extended periods of time. We would run the car up to five hours a day. I hope Pagid will make either pad. Keep us posted as to what Eric can do.

My friend's dad owns Brakeparts Warehouse in SoCal. He said if we give him the backing plates..he can put whatever compound we want on them.

http://www.brakeco.com/

sg335 · 06-06-2007, 12:40 AM

His web site says nothing I can find about custom pads. Looks like he is a reseller of several name brands. I will call Porterfield when I get a chance. You want to call Pagid?

S4to335 · 06-06-2007, 12:55 AM

Yeah..I talked to his son..he said his dad doesnt do manufacturing..just a reseller. I swear I talked to him about 3 years ago and he said if you give him the backing plates..they could put whatever you want on them. I guess he doesnt do that anymore. Yeah..I can call Pagid. Porterfield is in SoCal right..where is Pagid again? I have called Porterfield before.

kujo · 06-06-2007, 02:50 AM

We Need brake pads, SS lines and slotted rotors.......

HURRY boys...... get someone to pony up.

sg335 · 06-06-2007, 11:48 PM

Called Pagid today. Nothing for the car yet. Don't know when. Spoke to Porterfield today. I am sending them stock pads for templet production and manufacturing of the R4E endurance pad which will perform better on the car for extended high temp track days. The integrated clips on the pads concern me in that any manufacturer needs to procure these in order to make the pad work with the car. Stay tuned...

S4to335 · 06-07-2007, 10:24 AM

I couldnt find Pagid's number in the US..thanks for calling them...Porterfield is gonna charge an arm and a leg for these..I once had them do Hawk Blues on my old 2000 Audi S4 stock backing plates...

sg335 · 07-03-2007, 12:54 AM

Just got my custom race pads today! The guys at Porterfield worked with me to make pads for the E90. I ordered the Raybestos ST43 for the front and the Porterfield R4E for the rear. They can make any Raybestos or Porterfield compound as well as all Hawk. They can also do PF01 and PF97 compounds. No clips are provided for either the front or rear so expect some noise from any of these race pads. Price is competitive with all other race pads. Will let you know how they are once installed. Waiting for a track day. Oct 2nd at Laguna maybe or when is that Thunderhill event? Too hot for Willow Springs right now. But I did just get back from Moran Raceway for some endurance Karting in 103 degree weather. What a great track. We should all arrange for a meet there. Great fun.

S4to335 · 07-03-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sg335

Just got my custom race pads today! The guys at Porterfield worked with me to make pads for the E90. I ordered the Raybestos ST43 for the front and the Porterfield R4E for the rear. They can make any Raybestos or Porterfield compound as well as all Hawk. They can also do PF01 and PF97 compounds. No clips are provided for either the front or rear so expect some noise from any of these race pads. Price is competitive with all other race pads. Will let you know how they are once installed. Waiting for a track day. Oct 2nd at Laguna maybe or when is that Thunderhill event? Too hot for Willow Springs right now. But I did just get back from Moran Raceway for some endurance Karting in 103 degree weather. What a great track. We should all arrange for a meet there. Great fun.

Ew...cool...who did you talk to at Porterfield? Did you have to give them backing plates..or do they already stock something?

Here is the Thunderhill schedule...lots of options there..including a BMW club one in August (August = HOT)

http://www.thunderhill.com/html/get_...ill_at_the.HTM

I might start teaching for Hooked on Driving...I am probably doing the Audi Club event at Sears in October...since it is their annual NATIONAL event. If I get my wheel/tire issue resolved..I will definitely be hitting the track at select locations...probably only for one day events (other than that one Sears event witht he Audi club)

sg335 · 07-03-2007, 12:00 PM

You can talk to Tim. The front part number is AP918 and the rear part number is AP1170. These part numbers represent shape and are used regardless of compound or manufacturer. In order to fit our car, they modify an existing plate/pad from previous generation BMW's to conform to the specific shape of the ears for our car's plate/pads. I provided a new set of E90 front and rear pad sets.

06-01-2007, 09:17 PM	#1
sg335 Captain 54 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Brake Pad Options for E90 / Street and Track What is everyone using for aftermarket pads? What race pads are working the best. Need to buy a set soon and haven't yet done the research. Porterfield can always make a pad based on the stock pad mold. The R4E has proven to be a great long lasting track pad for me in the past. I also used the Pagid Blacks with great success. Doesn't seem like a lot of options at this time.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

06-04-2007, 01:41 PM	#2
S4to335 Brigadier General 463 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	I was talking to Eric @ Supreme Power about this...he is working on something low dust... I like pagid orange for track..but may be jumping to Pagid blacks (I had these with my Stoptechs on my past car..not on my 335i) __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-05-2007, 02:07 AM	#3
kujo Major 151 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, CA USA iTrader: (1)	no one makes the 'proper' design for the 335i yet.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-06-2007, 12:40 AM	#6
sg335 Captain 54 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	His web site says nothing I can find about custom pads. Looks like he is a reseller of several name brands. I will call Porterfield when I get a chance. You want to call Pagid?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-06-2007, 12:55 AM	#7
S4to335 Brigadier General 463 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Yeah..I talked to his son..he said his dad doesnt do manufacturing..just a reseller. I swear I talked to him about 3 years ago and he said if you give him the backing plates..they could put whatever you want on them. I guess he doesnt do that anymore. Yeah..I can call Pagid. Porterfield is in SoCal right..where is Pagid again? I have called Porterfield before. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-06-2007, 02:50 AM	#8
kujo Major 151 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, CA USA iTrader: (1)	We Need brake pads, SS lines and slotted rotors....... HURRY boys...... get someone to pony up.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-06-2007, 11:48 PM	#9
sg335 Captain 54 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Called Pagid today. Nothing for the car yet. Don't know when. Spoke to Porterfield today. I am sending them stock pads for templet production and manufacturing of the R4E endurance pad which will perform better on the car for extended high temp track days. The integrated clips on the pads concern me in that any manufacturer needs to procure these in order to make the pad work with the car. Stay tuned...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-07-2007, 10:24 AM	#10
S4to335 Brigadier General 463 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	I couldnt find Pagid's number in the US..thanks for calling them...Porterfield is gonna charge an arm and a leg for these..I once had them do Hawk Blues on my old 2000 Audi S4 stock backing plates... __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-03-2007, 12:54 AM	#11
sg335 Captain 54 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Just got my custom race pads today! The guys at Porterfield worked with me to make pads for the E90. I ordered the Raybestos ST43 for the front and the Porterfield R4E for the rear. They can make any Raybestos or Porterfield compound as well as all Hawk. They can also do PF01 and PF97 compounds. No clips are provided for either the front or rear so expect some noise from any of these race pads. Price is competitive with all other race pads. Will let you know how they are once installed. Waiting for a track day. Oct 2nd at Laguna maybe or when is that Thunderhill event? Too hot for Willow Springs right now. But I did just get back from Moran Raceway for some endurance Karting in 103 degree weather. What a great track. We should all arrange for a meet there. Great fun.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-03-2007, 12:00 PM	#13
sg335 Captain 54 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	You can talk to Tim. The front part number is AP918 and the rear part number is AP1170. These part numbers represent shape and are used regardless of compound or manufacturer. In order to fit our car, they modify an existing plate/pad from previous generation BMW's to conform to the specific shape of the ears for our car's plate/pads. I provided a new set of E90 front and rear pad sets.
	Appreciate 0 Quote