Brake pad replacement

[sani]

interesting thread
the irony here is that we all know BMW dont make brake pads
they done make discs either.
in fact most of the sum total of parts that make up your BMW are not made in 'mainland' europe as its too expensive

Brake development would be done with a partner such as Ferodo ( federal mogul) ATE etc brake performance would be balanced between effectiveness and wear rate, the actual brake material would be chosen from a catalouge of established 'mixes' to keep costs down.
They dont want them to last too long, as us bike lads are conditioned to replacing them every 10k miles ,no good making last for 24k !
and to keep costs down again they most probably manufactured in eastern europe. a lot of mercedes car parts are made in hungary !
So
chosening a well know OE pad manufacturer and you will be OK
If the manufacturer of the pads you want to buy dont supply anyone as original fitment and only aftermarket then ask youself why ? and would you want to use them.

Hungary is mainland Europe!
Most of BMW parts ar manufactured in Romania ,Grece and Hungary

 

[rudiemoto]

i own a bike shop and a tech i just like having spot on brakes

 

[Bigtwin]

i own a bike shop and a tech i just like having spot on brakes

I can see that, but fluid every 4K - what the hell are you doing to it?

 

[pomm001]

Hungary is mainland Europe!
Most of BMW parts ar manufactured in Romania ,Grece and Hungary

Thanks for the correction,
but you know what i mean

 

[Steptoe]

Hungary is mainland Europe!
Most of BMW parts ar manufactured in Romania ,Grece and Hungary

manufactured for BMW, not by BMW.

 

[falcoron]

paddy's

Thats for one disc, so not a pair - i.e. a full set for the front discs.

My pads for Larrys particular model are actually £16 a "pair" as you call it. £32 for the whole front end.

The type i sell (ferodo platinum) don't wear the discs out any more than BMW pads. EBC pads do that

Plus i've seen plenty of worn/warped discs from bikes using BMW pads. Just check out all the complaints over warranty claims for discs posted on this site







My pads are £16 for that model. Later pads are £18. Motobins £20.

A word of warning - Do not be tempted into buying the cheap "european made" pads advertised.

Yep i concur!
Fitted Ferodo platinums and these replaced original bm ones, far better feel and bite. imho.

 

[littleredrooster]

buy the best pads .there r what stop you hh pads from ebc r good and cheap last well,if you service the brakes every 4k and new fluids and clean pistons the pad life is x 2 in miles but hey its only brakes

Can we have that in English?

Are you saying that the fluid needs to be changed every four thousand miles?

 

[falcoron]

UUGH?

Can we have that in English?

Are you saying that the fluid needs to be changed every four thousand miles?

SO THATS, WING-DING-POW-WOW-REEET-DEEET-ZAP-DAT PIGEON NOW!

 

[rudiemoto]

Can we have that in English?

Are you saying that the fluid needs to be changed every four thousand miles?

i change it every 4 k because i can and i do brakes every day one more will not kill me also brake fluid costs :monkyswin so yep i also
change fliud on customers bikes and only charge the fliud not labour on top
so at 2.55 i think its worth it and so does all my customers
i thank u

 

[cookie]

Can we have that in English?

Are you saying that the fluid needs to be changed every four thousand miles?

i think he works on a lot of ducatis, so 4000 miles is about 5 years