Pads for performance brakes?

[HokieZHP]

Hey all,

After getting my ZHP today, it's time to address the rear brake pads. They are almost gone. I have the performance rotors that are drilled and was wondering what pads you guys are running? I don't track the car but would like something that performs better than street pads.

Thanks!

[danewilson77]

Just get a good ceramic pad...PBR Ultimate or likewise.



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[HokieZHP]

Ok. This may seem stupid but PBR ultimate pads are only $40...is there a difference between those and the Hawk ceramic pads which are $80?

Hawk: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330...Rear/ES240593/
PBR: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330.../Rear/ES10847/

[spencers]

Man, if it were me, I'd stick with stock pads to get the most life out of those performance rotors.. You can't find those rotors anymore!

[HokieZHP]

Do you have a link to the stock pads at a good price?


I am however interested in possibly tracking my car in the future. So a pad that is ok for some track use but mostly daily driving with low dust and without too much noise would be ideal.


So I can't get anymore BMW performance rotors anywhere?

[danewilson77]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330.../Pads/ES59952/

Yes....the rotors are sold out.

[HokieZHP]

Thanks Dane.

After doing an hour or so of reading here. I am leaning towards ceramic pads over stock. For the reduced dust and better performance.

First choice is probably hawk hps pads from what I've read. Good choice for the performance rotors?

[danewilson77]

I concur with your decision.

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[Smilez]

PBR deluxe pads are great pads :D

[HokieZHP]

I was also looking at the PBR ceramic pads. I don't know a lot about brakes so the 1,000,000 types of brake pads are so confusing haha. So many options.

I've heard good things about;
-PBR
-Hawk

and a few others but is there really that big of a difference between ceramic and regular? Such as between the Hawk HPS/Hawk Ceramic and PBR deluxe/PBR ceramic?