Track prepping my E85 ?

[Kev]

245 Fronts much rubbing?

 

[Krimbo]

decent brake pads (Performance friction PF08s)

Hey man, where did you get a set of these from, I can't seem to source them online in the UK?

 

[brillomaster]

245 Fronts much rubbing?

no rubbing at all, though as i say, still on the standard E85 3.0i suspension. Gives great turn in, very neutral balance!

decent brake pads (Performance friction PF08s)

Hey man, where did you get a set of these from, I can't seem to source them online in the UK?

these guys will sort you out, coincidentally round the corner from where i work at Prodrive! i just dropped them an email

Performance Friction UK Ltd
Carbon Metallic House
Wildmere Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire OX16 3LU

Tel: +44 1295 221 020
Email: [email protected]

 

[Krimbo]

these guys will sort you out, coincidentally round the corner from where i work at Prodrive! i just dropped them an email

I found these on eBay which I'm pretty sure are the correct ones. Well, they're the .11 compound not the .08 but I've heard good things from both. Those pads will fit my car right?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PFC-394-Z-Rated-Brake-Pads-Set-BMW-M3-E36-E46-Front-Brake-Pads/192377754035?epid=1151363834&hash=item2cca9b91b3:g:yh4AAOSw9idaHAqI

Seem like a great price!

 

[ph001]

Those are for the M cars. I think you need 0558.11 for the non-M. Nothing wrong with the .11 compound, it’s superb.

 

[Krimbo]

Those are for the M cars. I think you need 0558.11 for the non-M. Nothing wrong with the .11 compound, it’s superb.

What about these? 0558.11 Z Rated carbon metallic.

All a bit confusing for me, 0558 z rated are £100. 0558 08 compound are like £250. I don’t understand the price discrepancies.

Anyway, these would be used for fast road driving and the occasional track day so will the attached 0558 z-rated carbon metallic be good enough for that purpose? Is it worth the extra £150 for 08 pads?

 

[ph001]

I have never used 08 compound as the 11 does the job just fine (road and track), and as you say it’s also a fair bit cheaper.

 

[Krimbo]

I have never used 08 compound as the 11 does the job just fine (road and track), and as you say it’s also a fair bit cheaper.

I ordered them last night but they cancelled the order this morning as they aren't in stock. Been looking all over this morning and I can't find them anywhere.

A bit of an enigma these pads...

EDIT: I've ordered some EBC Redstuff. I need pads for my first track day on Friday and I'm running out of time so...

 

[ph001]

EDIT: I've ordered some EBC Redstuff.

:?

 

[Krimbo]

:?

I rang PFC themselves and the part number 0558.11 you suggested is discontinued, Z Rated no longer exists, they only stock race spec pads now for Z4s. Uncommon cars now I guess.

I've got a couple of days though so if you can suggest any alternatives over the Redstuff then I might heed your advice!