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Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:37 am
by max
What's the currently preferred OE spec pad/disc combo? Pagid or other?
I can't remember who makes the BMW pads, I'm sure my last set of BMW pads said Pagid or Jurid on the back but I'm not sure who makes the discs?
I'm presuming using Pagid pad and disc combo should be fine if not buying BMW pads and discs?
(For e53 3.0 D Sport)
Cheers
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:26 am
by Raj
I'd still say Jurid or ATE would be my choice.
Steer clear of Pagid.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:10 am
by max
Hi Raj
Hope you and the family are well
Is that Jurid pads and ATE discs combo? I think that combo came up when I did a forum search
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:27 pm
by Raj
All good thanks. Hope yours are too.
Yeah ATE discs with either ATE/Jurid Pads. Should be a good combination and not silly money.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:59 pm
by Smeeagain
[quote="max"]
Hi Raj
Hope you and the family are well
Is that Jurid pads and ATE discs combo? I think that combo came up when I did a forum search
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Be interested to know what price you get for that combo - is it all four corners or just two. BTW I have Eibach discs and Pagid pads warped the discs (more than once. had to get the discs skimmed - long story see my other posts), but basically switching back to OEM discs direct from BMW caused the problem to go away
Raj always makes good recommendations
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:58 pm
by Raj
[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="max"]
Hi Raj
Hope you and the family are well
Is that Jurid pads and ATE discs combo? I think that combo came up when I did a forum search
[/quote]
Be interested to know what price you get for that combo - is it all four corners or just two. BTW I have Eibach discs and Pagid pads warped the discs (more than once. had to get the discs skimmed - long story see my other posts), but basically switching back to OEM discs direct from BMW caused the problem to go away
Raj always makes good recommendations
[/quote]
Thank you buddy very appreciated.
I found out like you that Pagid aren't great and warp discs like a hot knife through butter. Plus they squealed really badly too.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:44 pm
by pcdee
[quote="Raj"]
All good thanks. Hope yours are too.
Yeah ATE discs with either ATE/Jurid Pads. Should be a good combination and not silly money.
[/quote]
Hello Raj
Would those makes also apply to the E70?
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Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:57 pm
by X5-D-Sport
Raj... sent you a PM ... if you're lurking

Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:05 pm
by Dan1502
There are often decent prices available for genuine discs and pads from Cotswold or BMMiniparts
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:15 pm
by Raj
[quote="pcdee"]
[quote="Raj"]
All good thanks. Hope yours are too.
Yeah ATE discs with either ATE/Jurid Pads. Should be a good combination and not silly money.
[/quote]
Hello Raj
Would those makes also apply to the E70?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Yes should be.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:15 pm
by Raj
[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
Raj... sent you a PM ... if you're lurking

[/quote]
Yup sent you a text buddy.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:16 pm
by Raj
[quote="Dan1502"]
There are often decent prices available for genuine discs and pads from Cotswold or BMMiniparts
[/quote]
Agreed. Sometimes the dealers offer good packs for vehicles over 7 years old or something.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:13 pm
by max
Thanks for the replies chaps.
BMW offer a 'value line' pad packs incl sensor wires for front and rears (which I have been told are exactly the same as the pads you buy in the non 'value line' versions except for price.) I used these on my last change and had no issues what so ever.
This time round it looks like the discs will need changing as well as the pads all round. Unfortunately BMW don't seem offer 'deal packs' on the discs.
A quick scout on line shows ATE pads/discs/sensors available from ECP and Carparts4Less. Jurid pads only available from GSF.
A few places have the Brembo pad and disc combos but I'm not sure if these will offer anything more over the ATE pad/disc or ATE disc with Jurid pad combo, except knowing I've got Brembo brakes on O:-)
I'll decide on one of them tomorrow unless anybody else has any feedback
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:15 am
by Osprey
Just changed my pads over to Brembo via Eurocarparts. Discs are fine (OEMs 2 yr. old) and the pads with the online discount code, F&R, came to £67. I know price shouldn't be an issue for braking but I thought Brembo would be a good safe bet. So far, so good.
Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:38 am
by ianst0028
I did my rears with ferodo pads and national discs at first ..... when the rears warped i replaced them with ferodo discs
the fronts i changed for ferodo discs and pads and i've had no problems with them at all