Brake pads

mineo77 · 03-21-2010, 02:39 PM

So i am in the market for some new pads...tired of the dust and the squeeky noise which worsens with dust build up. I am a spirited driver, looking to do 1-3 track days a year. Heard good things about the Cool Carbon pads, which i am leaning towards. Do i need to replace all 4? any suggestions?

bradford · 03-21-2010, 03:33 PM

The OEM pads are fine for the street. Get a dedicated track pad for the track. Any combination street/track pad is going to be mediocre at both roles.

Groundpilot · 03-21-2010, 04:13 PM

+1

DBFIU · 03-21-2010, 04:33 PM

Cool carbons

clar · 03-22-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DBFIU

Cool carbons

I just installed my cool carbons. They are not an equivalent to the OE pads. The cold performance is not as good as what i was expecting. The initial bite is unlike the OE pads. You tend to have to apply an inch or two more than OE to get the initial bite. It's not as easy to modulate compared to OE as well. The absolute braking power does not seem to suffer though.

Mr. 5 · 03-22-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by clar

I just installed my cool carbons. They are not an equivalent to the OE pads. The cold performance is not as good as what i was expecting. The initial bite is unlike the OE pads. You tend to have to apply an inch or two more than OE to get the initial bite. It's not as easy to modulate compared to OE as well. The absolute braking power does not seem to suffer though.

You really need to make sure that you bed them in properly.
When I first installed the CC pads, it was a little sketchy because the pedal was very soft, but this was right after I installed them.

Once you follow the proper bedding procedure, you will noticed a huge difference. It's extremely important.
Read my instructions on the bedding in my write up:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...8143&highlight

tom @ eas · 03-22-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clar

I just installed my cool carbons. They are not an equivalent to the OE pads. The cold performance is not as good as what i was expecting. The initial bite is unlike the OE pads. You tend to have to apply an inch or two more than OE to get the initial bite. It's not as easy to modulate compared to OE as well. The absolute braking power does not seem to suffer though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

You really need to make sure that you bed them in properly.
When I first installed the CC pads, it was a little sketchy because the pedal was very soft, but this was right after I installed them.

Once you follow the proper bedding procedure, you will noticed a huge difference. It's extremely important.
Read my instructions on the bedding in my write up:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...8143&highlight

Correct, bedding is the most important factor in proper pad performance.

Proper bedding procedures can be found here: http://www.coolcarbonperformance.com/bedding.html

vitig · 03-22-2010, 12:10 PM

Good instructions Tom.

liberal coating of “Noise Free" to the rear of pads and sta lube-sintetic to the front, Is correctly?.

Sorry for my language.

clar · 03-23-2010, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

You really need to make sure that you bed them in properly.
When I first installed the CC pads, it was a little sketchy because the pedal was very soft, but this was right after I installed them.

Once you follow the proper bedding procedure, you will noticed a huge difference. It's extremely important.
Read my instructions on the bedding in my write up:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...8143&highlight

I did the bedding procedures, but i think i need to do a few more bedding runs. I only did about 8 runs. I will give it a few more rounds of bedding runs and hopefully, it improves.

tom @ eas · 03-23-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitig

Good instructions Tom.

liberal coating of “Noise Free" to the rear of pads and sta lube-sintetic to the front, Is correctly?.

Sorry for my language.

Just to clarify, the noise-free coating goes on the rear of the pad.

Nothing goes on the pad surface - unless you want to quickly turn a 1 into a Prius.

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vitig Private First Class 4 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: España iTrader: (0)	Good instructions Tom. liberal coating of “Noise Free" to the rear of pads and sta lube-sintetic to the front, Is correctly?. Sorry for my language. __________________ 135ijb3, h & r filter, SSK, CDV,clutch stop, klracing fmic,seccond catted ,225-255 michelin ps3, E93F-E92R swaybars.M3 parts front.M3 tension rear.Plates mod(F-2,0º R-1,5º).Bilstein + stock springs.Ps rotors.Subframe bushings.Weichers fstruut.Finally mods sdiff and raceland dp. Last edited by vitig; 03-22-2010 at 12:24 PM..
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