[jjbirch]

looking for the cheapest option here but in a safe way, just looking at my rear brake pads and i can see a few mm left to my untrained eye,maybe southwest meet didnt do me any favours lol, says on the onboard comp i have 9000mls left, car has done 37k on the same set, is it worth changing them now before the sensor comes on or wait, dont want to mark the discs then i have to replace the discs, or does anyone have some spare in there garage lol,i want OEM pads and where is the best place to get them, and is it worth me buying the pads,have them fixed in my local garage and wait till the onboard comp goes to zero and have it reset

[Dr Dave]

Ebay or failing that your local dealer for the parts.

Not a fan of any other braking suppliers; they are either crap or noisy/dusty.

[jjbirch]

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

Ebay or failing that your local dealer for the parts.

Not a fan of any other braking suppliers; they are either crap or noisy/dusty.

+1 on that ill ring bmw up in the week see what they say,

[neo871]

My experience is that the OEM BMW rear pads are very expensive when sold by the dealer. But remember, any pad that you may buy, whether they are aftermarket or not, you will need to change the brake sensor too.

[Neil McRae]

yup, I wouldn't go further then 5K on the idrive system. I went to 1000 and the pads where like a layer over the disc. Wasn't an issue as with 45K on the clock the discs needed doing anyway.

[jjbirch]

just checked my service form that i had done in 1st may had 35k on now has 38k, anyway it says
thickness of brake pads
fr 9mm rr 5mm
fl 9mm rl 5mm
that is hand written in

also printed on the sheet is
disc brake 3 mm
drum brake 1,5mm

do i need new discs then

[kend]

If you can feel a pronounced lip on the edge of the disc with your finger, then you would be better off changing the discs at the same time.

[scottishpete]

Can get
Genuine discs £121.69 (front pair) £89.73 (Rear pair)
Genuine pads £85.17 (front set) £50.99 (Rear set)

[jjbirch]

Originally Posted by scottishpete

Can get
Genuine discs £121.69 (front pair) £89.73 (Rear pair)
Genuine pads £85.17 (front pair) £50.99 (Rear pair)

where was that too pete thnx for the prices

[scottishpete]

Originally Posted by jjbirch

where was that too pete thnx for the prices

You have PM

[Neil McRae]

Originally Posted by scottishpete

Can get
Genuine discs £121.69 (front pair) £89.73 (Rear pair)
Genuine pads £85.17 (front pair) £50.99 (Rear pair)

pete, are those pads for both wheels or one wheel? pads come in pairs.

can you get a price for 535d rear discs and pads to do both wheels?

[scottishpete]

Originally Posted by Neil McRae

pete, are those pads for both wheels or one wheel? pads come in pairs.

can you get a price for 535d rear discs and pads to do both wheels?

Ok it should say set

[jjbirch]

Originally Posted by scottishpete

You have PM

PETE
many thnx for your help i will check it out

[scottishpete]

Originally Posted by Neil McRae

pete, are those pads for both wheels or one wheel? pads come in pairs.

can you get a price for 535d rear discs and pads to do both wheels?

Discs £114.46 (thats 2 discs)
Pads £67.98 (thats 1 set for rear)

[jjbirch]

so i need 2 pads for one disc yes so i need to order 2 sets of pads

[scottishpete]

Originally Posted by jjbirch

so i need 2 pads for one disc yes so i need to order 2 sets of pads

No one set = 4 pads (A rear/front set)