Seems the 'normal' choice is either Jurid, Pagid, ATE or Textar
Anyone recommend something as close or better than OEM, from what im reading BMW get a different type of pad
' think it was Jurid ' than if buying from your local motor factors.
I put on Mintex pads last summer and have never been happy with them, now that the discs also need doing
im thinking of doing the whole set of front and rear pads and discs, but obviously don't want to pay BMW prices
Any recommendations appreciated

I think I'm right in saying that the e60 OEM discs are ATE.

I'd go with those tbh for both discs and pads.

I'm about to do mine too

I'm also prob doing a suspension refresh (drop links and control arms and ARB bushes)