Best brake pads and rotors for e92 335i?

JLGM4 · 02-04-2017, 10:34 PM

Just upgraded to Pure Stage 2 and when braking on some of the pulls I'm getting a lot of shake and not a lot of brake performance. what is a good option for pads and slotted or drilled rotors

CantCatchMe · 02-05-2017, 03:22 AM

R1 slotted rotors(or drilled as well) and Hawk 5.0 HPS pads. I love the bite on my E92.

JETmn · 02-06-2017, 07:49 AM

The only thing I don't like about he Hawk pads is the damn things squeak every time you stop. Pretty annoying. They do have better bite than stock and I like them in every other way. I am running them on Zimmerman (stock) rotors.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 02-06-2017, 09:56 AM

OEM ceramic do great. Our brakes and rotors are so large that I don't notice any appreciable difference between pads when daily driving. I wouldn't think too hard about it.

Good rotors:
- Brembo
- Zimmermann
- ATE
- Bosch

Good budget rotors:
- Meyle

All of the above rotors are GEOMET coated.

Good pads:
- Textar
- ATE
- Bosch
- Akebono Euro
- EBC RedStuff

Ozzie335i · 02-06-2017, 10:38 AM

I went with Brembo plates (drilled and slotted are not necessary on the street per... Porsche) and Akebono pads. Went with the steel hoses also.

JETmn · 02-06-2017, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie335i

I went with Brembo plates (drilled and slotted are not necessary on the street per... Porsche) and Akebono pads. Went with the steel hoses also.

Any squeaking with the Akebono? It was between them and the Hawk 5.0 when I was deciding. How is the dust? Virtually no dust on the Hawk.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-06-2017, 03:52 PM

Stotech rotors + HawK 5.0 pads

Ozzie335i · 02-06-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JETmn

Any squeaking with the Akebono? It was between them and the Hawk 5.0 when I was deciding. How is the dust? Virtually no dust on the Hawk.

No squeaking at all, some (little) dust over time. I have much better stopping power with a smoother lead in to breaking than stock. Some prefer an initial bite, after all race car. I don't. I prefer to feather the breaking in as I see fit. It is a refined luxury sports car, right?

CantCatchMe · 02-07-2017, 10:04 AM

R1 concepts are good rotors. Besides Stoptech and Zimmerman rotors, I would look into it.

Hawk pads don't squeak at all. At least I haven't had that problem. Get stainless steel lines as well while you're at it.

02-04-2017, 10:34 PM	#1
JLGM4 First Lieutenant 57 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Antonio TX iTrader: (0)	Best brake pads and rotors for e92 335i? Just upgraded to Pure Stage 2 and when braking on some of the pulls I'm getting a lot of shake and not a lot of brake performance. what is a good option for pads and slotted or drilled rotors
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-05-2017, 03:22 AM	#2
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	R1 slotted rotors(or drilled as well) and Hawk 5.0 HPS pads. I love the bite on my E92.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-06-2017, 07:49 AM	#3
JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	The only thing I don't like about he Hawk pads is the damn things squeak every time you stop. Pretty annoying. They do have better bite than stock and I like them in every other way. I am running them on Zimmerman (stock) rotors. __________________ 2011 335Xi 6AT - VRSF catless DP - VRSF 7" FMIC with turbo inlet pipe - VRSF chargepipe - Pure Stage 1 turbo - JB4 - E30 - xHP Stage 3 - Strongflex tension bushings - Whiteline RSFB - UUC rear swaybar
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-06-2017, 09:56 AM	#4
Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	OEM ceramic do great. Our brakes and rotors are so large that I don't notice any appreciable difference between pads when daily driving. I wouldn't think too hard about it. Good rotors: - Brembo - Zimmermann - ATE - Bosch Good budget rotors: - Meyle All of the above rotors are GEOMET coated. Good pads: - Textar - ATE - Bosch - Akebono Euro - EBC RedStuff
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-06-2017, 10:38 AM	#5
Ozzie335i Lieutenant Colonel 659 Rep 1,525 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I went with Brembo plates (drilled and slotted are not necessary on the street per... Porsche) and Akebono pads. Went with the steel hoses also.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-06-2017, 03:52 PM	#7
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24199 Rep 190,807 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Stotech rotors + HawK 5.0 pads __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-07-2017, 10:04 AM	#9
CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	R1 concepts are good rotors. Besides Stoptech and Zimmerman rotors, I would look into it. Hawk pads don't squeak at all. At least I haven't had that problem. Get stainless steel lines as well while you're at it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote