[4fooksake]

Hi all, I bet this has been asked loads of times and I did try the search bar but I didn’t get a definitive answer.
I have the blue m sport callipers and my I drive is showing 3500 miles until front pads need replacing, I spoke to BMW today and they want £277 to replace them which seems a bit much to me. What are the best pads to use on this brake setup and where’s the best place to get them?

[mikeoz]

I think they just make up a number. My BMW dealer wanted £240+ got a Indy to do them OEM for £197
Look on thread below they have advice on discs and pads

[teaston]

£40 for Pagid pads and fit them yourself!

[4fooksake]

Do you use them Teaston and do you get any squeal from them? What make are the OEM ones?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by 4fooksake

Do you use them Teaston and do you get any squeal from them? What make are the OEM ones?

I do have them, and they squeal just like the oem ones.

Oem ones are made by Jurid.

[4fooksake]

I must be one of the few who hasn’t got the squeal yet, if I got some pagid ones would it invalidate the warranty. Do you have the part number for them and where did you buy them from? Sorry for all the questions

[lethbridge]

I don't get any squeal (Pagids) - I did put a lot of copper grease on the backs and where the springs touch. Prior to the change of pads (at 58k) I only got the squeal in reverse.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by 4fooksake

I must be one of the few who hasn’t got the squeal yet, if I got some pagid ones would it invalidate the warranty. Do you have the part number for them and where did you buy them from? Sorry for all the questions

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l...3e7b0af&000036

Plus extra 14% off with current discount code.

Yes they won’t be under BMW warranty, but if they go wrong you can buy another set and still be £190 up!

[markoroogo]

I'm interested to know what upgraded pads people have used and how they compare to OEM. In the past I've used Ferodo DS2500 on an Alfa 156 V6 and Yellow Stuff on and Octavia VRS, both of which provided better performance.

[Hugrov]

I've got Pagid pads but don't suffer from any squeal at all, I put a good smear of CRC Disc Brake Quiet on the back of each pad and they're silent, it's weird how some people suffer with the issue and others don't, I believe there's a BMW Tech instruction to try to resolve the issue for customers.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by markoroogo

I'm interested to know what upgraded pads people have used and how they compare to OEM. In the past I've used Ferodo DS2500 on an Alfa 156 V6 and Yellow Stuff on and Octavia VRS, both of which provided better performance.

You seem to have answered your own question.

[markoroogo]

Originally Posted by teaston

You seem to have answered your own question.

Not really fella, I know what I've used on other cars, neither of which had four pot calipers. I wondered if anyone else has tried high performance pads and what has worked well.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by markoroogo

Not really fella, I know what I've used on other cars, neither of which had four pot calipers. I wondered if anyone else has tried high performance pads and what has worked well.

Those are the two others on here have tried. Mixed opinions for the yellows, universally good opinions for the DS2500 (although officially they're not road legal).

[markoroogo]

I've seen mention of PFC pads somewhere too but never had any first hand feedback.

[Russbmw]

If the Jurid ones for these cars are anything like the ones for older cars, they're all good - but dusty as fuck

[leeadam]

another question...i have a set of new brake pads from bmw for my 2014 m235 i just sold. These are the same as the perf blue brakes on my 435d arent they?