need new F&R performance rotors + Brake pads

Boosted_N54 · 09-15-2012, 09:24 AM

Its time to change my F&R rotors and F&R Brake pads

im looking at ECS rotors and cool carbon pads are these any good?

what other options do i have?

Boosted_N54 · 09-15-2012, 03:30 PM

anybody wanna help

Boosted_N54 · 09-15-2012, 05:07 PM

wow

Rodzilla · 09-15-2012, 07:08 PM

I'm on the same boat, Looking to replace mine soon. I am also thinking about ECS rotors as well.

pixelblue · 09-16-2012, 09:30 AM

performance rotors are quality pieces. I have been abusing them at the track and they still look really good. ECS rotors seem nice but I have no info on them. as far as pads are concerned, cool carbons are great upgrade pads. little to no dust and better feel than oe pads. if you need a dual purpose pad for DD and track usage I recommend ferodo DS2500. make sure to upgrade your brake fluid if you're tracking. hoping that helps

Boosted_N54 · 09-19-2012, 12:28 AM

whats the difference between stoptech rotors and EBC ? has anybody have any experience with these two rotors? are they the same size as stock rotors?

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...s/Brake_Rotors

Focusedintntions · 09-19-2012, 07:36 AM

I've been using ebc rotors for a while and I really like them for the price. Never tried the stoptech rotors and I never found a set for OE size of our car.

Rodzilla · 09-19-2012, 08:55 AM

I've been thinking about going with EBC rotors and EBC red stuff brake pads.

phrenetiK · 09-19-2012, 10:56 AM

you guys should get ebay bmw performance rotors.

search these part numbers. they are what bmw stamps and then sells for 2x price.

Dura BR900988
Dura BR900986

actually i may have bought the last available set....

Rodzilla · 09-19-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrenetiK

you guys should get ebay bmw performance rotors.

search these part numbers. they are what bmw stamps and then sells for 2x price.

Dura BR900988
Dura BR900986

actually i may have bought the last available set....

Those are super cheap. How sure are you that those are non branded BMWPF rotors? If its the real deal, it's quite a steal!

phrenetiK · 09-19-2012, 01:09 PM

yessir. its been proven in this forum before, google search should turn the thread up. i have them sitting at home waiting to be installed. someone weighed, inspected, and took photos of both and they are identical

horsepower_and_hounds · 09-22-2012, 10:20 AM

Hey guys,
The Dura BR900988 & BR900986 are fitment for a 135. Can you get the same configuration (slotted & drilled) for the 128's? The ones I see are just the std solid versions.

Thx!

tcowden · 10-01-2012, 11:09 AM

I decided to try out the Cool Carbon pads when I switched to the BMW performance rotors. Given the great things I had heard about the Cool Carbon pads, I was actually rather disappointed. Although they do produce slightly less dust, they are still quite dusty. I also feel that they don't have the increased gripping power that I expected to feel.

I run Porterfield RS-4 pads on both my MINI and another BMW. They have tremendous bite (but have not been hard on my rotors) and hardly any dust at all. They will sometimes squeal at times, but that usually goes away. The Cool Carbon pads do that too. The RS-4 is a street/heavy duty pad and is not meant as a track pad, but works great for autocross.

Hope that helps!
Tom

kevin @ eas · 10-01-2012, 11:27 AM

Cool Carbon pads will dust more until fully bedded and then dusting should decrease to less than 50% of OE.

The CC pads actually have a higher friction level and greater stopping power cold than OE- 0.41 vs. 0.37 and which increases to over 0.50 when hot.

The CC pads do not have the boat anchor grab that some may prefer but are much more linear than OE and also have greater stopping power.

We rate them 5/5 for street use and 3/5 for track. We run them on our own cars and are very pleased both for street and light track.

09-15-2012, 09:24 AM	#1
Boosted_N54 Major 180 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 135i N54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	need new F&R performance rotors + Brake pads Its time to change my F&R rotors and F&R Brake pads im looking at ECS rotors and cool carbon pads are these any good? what other options do i have?
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Rodzilla Lieutenant 31 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I'm on the same boat, Looking to replace mine soon. I am also thinking about ECS rotors as well. __________________ There are no impossible deeds, only incapable men. Eibach frontsway,BMS JB4,AFE Drop InBerk Street Axleback, H&R SPORT SPRINGS,Active Autowerke DP's ,Active Autowerke BOV,Active Autowerke FMIC , BMWPEDALS.COM, JB SPEED Black Grills,Alpina B3 TCU Flash
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09-16-2012, 09:30 AM	#5
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	performance rotors are quality pieces. I have been abusing them at the track and they still look really good. ECS rotors seem nice but I have no info on them. as far as pads are concerned, cool carbons are great upgrade pads. little to no dust and better feel than oe pads. if you need a dual purpose pad for DD and track usage I recommend ferodo DS2500. make sure to upgrade your brake fluid if you're tracking. hoping that helps __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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09-19-2012, 12:28 AM	#6
Boosted_N54 Major 180 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 135i N54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	whats the difference between stoptech rotors and EBC ? has anybody have any experience with these two rotors? are they the same size as stock rotors? http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...s/Brake_Rotors
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09-19-2012, 07:36 AM	#7
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I've been using ebc rotors for a while and I really like them for the price. Never tried the stoptech rotors and I never found a set for OE size of our car. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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Rodzilla Lieutenant 31 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I've been thinking about going with EBC rotors and EBC red stuff brake pads. __________________ There are no impossible deeds, only incapable men. Eibach frontsway,BMS JB4,AFE Drop InBerk Street Axleback, H&R SPORT SPRINGS,Active Autowerke DP's ,Active Autowerke BOV,Active Autowerke FMIC , BMWPEDALS.COM, JB SPEED Black Grills,Alpina B3 TCU Flash
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09-19-2012, 10:56 AM	#9
phrenetiK Banned 36 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	you guys should get ebay bmw performance rotors. search these part numbers. they are what bmw stamps and then sells for 2x price. Dura BR900988 Dura BR900986 actually i may have bought the last available set....
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phrenetiK Banned 36 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	yessir. its been proven in this forum before, google search should turn the thread up. i have them sitting at home waiting to be installed. someone weighed, inspected, and took photos of both and they are identical
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09-22-2012, 10:20 AM	#12
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Hey guys, The Dura BR900988 & BR900986 are fitment for a 135. Can you get the same configuration (slotted & drilled) for the 128's? The ones I see are just the std solid versions. Thx!
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10-01-2012, 11:09 AM	#13
tcowden Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Cabrio Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I decided to try out the Cool Carbon pads when I switched to the BMW performance rotors. Given the great things I had heard about the Cool Carbon pads, I was actually rather disappointed. Although they do produce slightly less dust, they are still quite dusty. I also feel that they don't have the increased gripping power that I expected to feel. I run Porterfield RS-4 pads on both my MINI and another BMW. They have tremendous bite (but have not been hard on my rotors) and hardly any dust at all. They will sometimes squeal at times, but that usually goes away. The Cool Carbon pads do that too. The RS-4 is a street/heavy duty pad and is not meant as a track pad, but works great for autocross. Hope that helps! Tom
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10-01-2012, 11:27 AM	#14
kevin @ eas General 2913 Rep 21,719 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (22)	Cool Carbon pads will dust more until fully bedded and then dusting should decrease to less than 50% of OE. The CC pads actually have a higher friction level and greater stopping power cold than OE- 0.41 vs. 0.37 and which increases to over 0.50 when hot. The CC pads do not have the boat anchor grab that some may prefer but are much more linear than OE and also have greater stopping power. We rate them 5/5 for street use and 3/5 for track. We run them on our own cars and are very pleased both for street and light track. __________________ Kevin S. \| european auto source (eas) email: kevin@europeanautosource.com · web: https://europeanautosource.com· tel 866.669.0705 · ca: 714.369.8524 x31 GET DAILY UPDATES ON OUR BLOG · FACEBOOK · YOUTUBE · FLICKR · INSTAGRAM
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