Z3 MC Brakes - Disk & Pad Upgrades

[Paul.B]

I'm after any suggestions on disk & pad upgrades. I need to replace both front & rear on my MCoupe and have been quoted £564.00 for OEM from the local stealer. I'm ok to fit myself but I was wandering what upgrades may be worth considering before going OEM. I'm not looking to change calipers at this stage!

Paul.B

[option click]

The OEM discs are actually pretty good.
I'd avoid drilled discs as they seem prone to cracking.
A set of braided hoses and some upgraded pads should be more than enough for the road.
Pagid RS Blue or Ferrodo DS2500 pads seem to be popular choices.

You can get CSL discs to fit, but you *may* need new calipers though
It's also possible to get the enormous Porsche or Lambo Brembo calipers to fit as well....

Plenty of info over on www.z3mcoupe.com

Edited by option click on Wednesday 7th March 17:43

[GTRene]

There where also some tests a while ago with a SC Z3 M coupe and special expensive disks on it...but the stopping distance was a few meters longer...though I guess there are some good upgrades when you really race the thing or do a lot trackdays...
But to be honest i'm not so into brakes myself, even if I own yet my 5th Z3 M(OK my latest is a Hartge but also uses the same disks I believe, maybe different blocks I don't know yet)
GTRene

[Paul.B]

I had read good things about the standard brakes. I just wanted to check before shelving out nearly £600 that I wasn't missing an oppotunity to spend a few extra ££££ for a much improved set-up.

I intend going for a fluid upgrade (I have some AP Dot5 left over from my Ultima) Can any one suggest a braided hose supplier local to the Southampton area?

Thanks again

Paul.B

[andygtt]

Blimey Paul yet another new car....... I still have the M3 I bought 3 years ago, I fitted EBC discs with redstuff pads and they feel little different in feel and performance to the originals and still smoke when I've pushed it a bit.... however they are not as well balanced and they added a slight wobble to the steering which I have never bothered sorting.
I'm sure they would be better on track but lets be hounest our BM's are not our track cars (unless you've also sold you tiger?).

Personelly I'd stick with the originals.

[Paul.B]

andygtt said:

Blimey Paul yet another new car....... I still have the M3 I bought 3 years ago, I fitted EBC discs with redstuff pads and they feel little different in feel and performance to the originals and still smoke when I've pushed it a bit.... however they are not as well balanced and they added a slight wobble to the steering which I have never bothered sorting.
I'm sure they would be better on track but lets be hounest our BM's are not our track cars (unless you've also sold you tiger?).

Personelly I'd stick with the originals.

This has replaced the Tiger! Great track toy but 4 track days in 2 years and not road legal made it a bit under used. The MC gets to stretch its legs more often and will survive the odd track day a year as well.

I'm going to go for the BMW disks and probably some track-day bias pads. See how they go. I can't justify 2-2.5k on a full AP upgrade at the moment.

Paul.B

[StuB]

I'm a fan of Pagid pads, but GSF no longer supply them. I'm told Thorney do.

[taffyracer]

Pagid yellow's are superb but personally if you have to buy new discs anyway i would buy the Peformance Friction discs and use pagid's, better than OEM and better price