Reply With QuoteBMW brakes are quite efficient....I just replaced mine on my 94 530.....smooth, quiet, but very dusty......especially in the front. I use a good wax on my wheels and they don't get dusty near as soon.
Brake pad recommendations
For good, quiet, effective, and dust-free operation, which brake pads work best on 535i?
Worst?
Where to buy?
Price?
BMW brakes are quite efficient....I just replaced mine on my 94 530.....smooth, quiet, but very dusty......especially in the front. I use a good wax on my wheels and they don't get dusty near as soon.
Big, Big Time Poster
Mintex red box pads are terrific for normal everyday use. Great bite and not dusty. They are not good for the track but if you don't track, you'll be fine. Plus, they are very inexpensive.
For me I have Mintex red box on everything I drive.
Mike Holbrook
Meridian, Idaho
1992 535im, 17", Euro M5 Throwing Stars 8's & 9's, FK-451 235/45s & 255/40s, M5 Sway Bars 25/20, Conforti chip, Lowes Ram Air, glass sunroof
Everyday use/Mintex
Where can I get these Mintex? Are they commonly available?
Approximate price?
Big, Big Time Poster
BMA has great prices.
www.bmaparts.com
Mike Holbrook
Meridian, Idaho
1992 535im, 17", Euro M5 Throwing Stars 8's & 9's, FK-451 235/45s & 255/40s, M5 Sway Bars 25/20, Conforti chip, Lowes Ram Air, glass sunroof
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I have had the best results on customers cars with Raybestos qs
series ceramic pads that are available at checkers, pepboys,advance, some autozones.... I have installed just about every pad out there with the exception of ebc's and I have gotten zero complaints about the QS pads, they are around 47 for bmw applications.
Big, Big Time Poster
I second that about the Raybestos QS pads
I installed a set of the Raybestos Ceramic QS pads on my 1991 535i around the beginning of the year. They provide the same stopping power and are quiet. But the best thing....NO MORE DUST!!! I have style 5 wheels and the factory dust was driving me nuts. Now with the QS pads I don't really even notice any dust when I wash the car. I highly recommend them.
Grace and peace,
Robert K
1991 535i
FrictionTech from BMA site $20 ?
Bill. how about FrictionTech from BMA site $20 for front set...
BTW, QS in my local PepBoys are $65!
Originally Posted by Bill R.
Is Raybestos QS the same thing as Raybestos PG Plus? I cannot find the QS, only PG Plus... Code for PG Plus is PGD394QS. Is this it?
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Yep, thats them... heres another link Oleg looks like they are
more for the bmw than i said
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