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Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

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Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

Post by squeaky2 » Sun May 04, 2014 9:34 am

Need to replace the front pads as the angry light is now on........anybody any views on these?

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Re: Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

Post by rj1986 » Sun May 04, 2014 9:37 pm

Same situation for me.
A bit of a google suggested that these are a bit poo.

In the end- i got a set of Brembo Pads and discs for £215 off ebay

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Post by X5Sport » Sun May 04, 2014 10:45 pm

If you are only changing the pads and sensor, then Pagid or Textar on Eurocarparts are the OEM.  There's a code at present too:  HOT30 for brakes.
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Re: Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

Post by Nine468 » Fri May 23, 2014 11:39 am

Does anybody know if theres any "fast road" pads available for the E70 X5.?
Its not that im a "fast driver". Its just i do a bit of towing and am finding the brakes could do with a slight improvement...Ta...
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Re: Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

Post by RenoHuskerDu » Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:28 pm

I have not tried EBC pads yet but some mates who do drifting have and they love them. They also have good writeup in yank car mags.  My E70 has brand new BMW pads (what a black mess they make of the wheels after one day on the autobahn) so I'll wear them down a bit then try EBC Yellow Stuff pads (yes that is their name).

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Re: Front Discs and Pads...Any views on these?

Post by X5-MK » Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:08 pm

Have the Red Stuff fitted to mine and they are fantastic.
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