when is the time to change pads?

e82vette · 08-08-2009, 08:03 PM

now, I have always changed pads/rotor at the same time for my previous bmw
they are very costy, I have purchased pads now, and want change pads w/o changing rotor... when's the good time? 20k miles??

Bringinthewolf · 08-08-2009, 08:16 PM

Why would you change the pads before they are worn out?
I have 30,000 kms on my 1'er and the computer says the fronts aren't due for another 37,000 kms.
Ans yes, the rotors get replaced with the pads. I was quoted $860 (tax in).

e82vette · 08-08-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bringinthewolf

Why would you change the pads before they are worn out?
I have 30,000 kms on my 1'er and the computer says the fronts aren't due for another 37,000 kms.
Ans yes, the rotors get replaced with the pads. I was quoted $860 (tax in).

by the time computer tell u to change pads, it means rotor as well..

Bringinthewolf · 08-08-2009, 08:52 PM

No No No. The rotors on BMW can not be machined. They wear out with the pads.

moveswiftly · 08-08-2009, 09:52 PM

that being said, For example on the track the brake Pads wear out a lot quicker because of the continuous stop go activity, only brake pads are replaced, Rotors do not wear out that quickly though on the track.

Bringinthewolf · 08-09-2009, 01:38 AM

Pretty sure the car is not being tracked with any sort of regularity. Track days are few and far between up here.

moveswiftly · 08-09-2009, 10:24 AM

haha I see.

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Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Why would you change the pads before they are worn out? I have 30,000 kms on my 1'er and the computer says the fronts aren't due for another 37,000 kms. Ans yes, the rotors get replaced with the pads. I was quoted $860 (tax in). __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	No No No. The rotors on BMW can not be machined. They wear out with the pads. __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure the car is not being tracked with any sort of regularity. Track days are few and far between up here. __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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