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Brake pads OEM BMW or DIXCEL
Rotors and brake pads set you back about 3k every 3 years. Very easy to replace on your own as well.
Pros: easy to replace
Cons: expensive
Good brake pads 250 and 30 minutes of work.
Pros: easy to install
For me, this car is all about the brakes in terms of gaining lap time. You need to really trail hard into and during the corner and of course it’s a rocket after that.
Pros: gaining lap time
Vehicle:
BMW
From brakes have been solid
Pros: solid performance
Vehicle:
BMW
Dixcel M-Type are the least dusty street pad I've ever used. A little pricey and straight from Japan, but they aren't kidding when they advertise "ultra low dust". Have about 1500 miles on them so far and they're great on the street and for the occasional togue/mountain days.
Pros: ultra low dust, great street
Cons: a little pricey
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Mileage: 2414 km
Dump the OEM pads. I went Dixcel in my M3 and the thing stops better and there’s so much less dust. Traded off is squeal at higher brake temps.
Pros: stops better, less dust
Cons: squeal at higher temps
Vehicle:
BMW
2001 740i never had any issues with the throttle response but the brakes could be better. Too spongy and not as responsive as my 99 540i was.
Cons: spongy, not responsive
Vehicle:
BMW
Did brake rotors and pads myself parts about 400-500$. Brakes never wore out either they just warped.
Pros: DIY possible
Cons: warped easily
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 240000 km
You bought a BMW and now have to pay to keep it running and this is what it costs.
Cons: expensive maintenance
The steering was the worst of all the cars I tried. Engine was fabulous but transmission not very responsive. Handling and suspension usability range were solid but the killer for this car was the really soft, weak brakes.
Pros: fabulous engine
Cons: soft, weak brakes
Vehicle:
BMW
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