Best OEM+ pad?

[nsk040]

Doing a brake refresh. Likely going with Zimmerman rotors and new lines all around....plan do a track day or 2 a year. Happy keep the sessions a bit shorter to manage brakes, however wanted to get something a little better than OEM but want to avoid noise. Don't care about dust. Recommendations?

Thanks

[az3579]

My friend uses EBC Yellowstuff on track. It is equivalent to Hawk HP+, but his doesn't squeak at all, and can be used on the street. He has an E36 M3, so I don't know if that will translate to the same noise levels in an E46, but something to look at.

And DON'T buy Hawk HP+. Your ears will bleed.

[Vas]

I like ebc red.

[derbo]

I like stoptech Streets. I heard PFC Z rated are nice too.

[3ZHPGUY]

I went with Hawk 5.0 and Brembo solid rotors about a year and a half ago and luv them. Great stopping in a shorter distance, very low dust, no noise and just very slight rust on the brake rotor hubs.


http://www.hawkperformance.com/perfo...ance-street-50


Definitely something to look into. These pads are a new composite, that have proved out well for me. On the rotors, Brembo uses a zinc coating that works great in keeping the rust off the non functional surfaces.

Check Tirerack! That's where I got mine at a reasonable cost.


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[az3579]

Keep in mind, he's looking to track it twice a year - most of the street pads won't be sufficient if he's an advanced driver.

[3ZHPGUY]

Keep in mind, he's looking to track it twice a year - most of the street pads won't be sufficient if he's an advanced driver.

I wouldn't have a problem with the Hawk 5.0s on the track unless, he's running in A class or an instructor.


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[az3579]

I wouldn't have a problem with the Hawk 5.0s on the track unless, he's running in A class or an instructor.


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Some of the fast Novice drivers fade them as well. I remember I was fading my HPS pads way back in the day in the Beginner run group.

It would just be a shame to go to the track and have fading problems. Fade ruins my mood real quick, not sure about everyone else. The absolute best choice would be to get a street pad for the street (I highly recommend EBC Redstuff) and then swap to track pads for track days. It's easy to do. No compromises!

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[NoVAphotog]

It would just be a shame to go to the track and have fading problems. Fade ruins my mood real quick, not sure about everyone else. The absolute best choice would be to get a street pad for the street and then swap to track pads for track days. It's easy to do. No compromises!

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I have Centric Posi-quiet pads/ Centric blank rotors up front which have lasted we well over the last few years and several autocross events. If I could do it again I'd probably have gone with them all around as it is my fronts stay dust free and my rears (stock BMW) get all dusty. I picked up Hawk HP+ pads for the track. Flushed the brake fluid and swapped them on. Takes 20-30min (not counting getting her in the air...ugh and I'm not even that low). BP is right that really is the best solution. I will admit I am a novice driver and was not pushing the car as hard as I could have so I have yet to experience fade with them. The squeal went away as they heated up. That said, they are fantastic pads, the squeal when I did need to drive on the street was HORRIBLE but that bite with even a little graze of the pedal was very addicting...

Do not feel like you need anything fancier than OEM blank rotors. I've had MANY people who race/track their BMW's regularly say that is more than enough and to focus on pads and having fresh, correct temp rated fluid. Drilled/slotted is just compromising integrity for minimal gain.

[UdubBadger]

Red is more OEM+ even though yellow would be better track suited


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