Mr Xen Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Hi Guys, Looking to upgrade my brake pads...... Happy with the standard discs Has any one used Ferodo DS2500 pads, if so would they buy them again? Or any alternatives ? Cheers Edited April 25, 2015 by Daz 330 Cs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ferodo DS2500's are superb, but not cheap and probably overkill for road use IMO I'm running EBC Yellowstuff in the M5, much improved over standard, they are a good fast road pad and I'll be using them again Mr Xen and momo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thank you Rich..... I'm trying to freshen up the car.... Making it feel more on point How much dust does the EBC yellow make out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Don't forget to upgrade your brake hoses and do a fluid refresh. Mr Xen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I've had EBC Yellow for a few years now. I did the full EBC upgrade - so yellowstuff pads and turbogroove (grooved and dimpled, not drilled!) discs, with braided hoses. Feels MUCH better. I recently fit a new set of Yellows all around again after my 1st set wore down. They lasted me since ~4 years! That's plenty long enough for me. Dust wise - they produce a bit less than standard pads from what I can tell.. They're not great! But then again I wash my car once every couple of months at the moment.. If you wash your car more regularly then the brake dust won't be much of an issue. Edited April 28, 2015 by momo Mr Xen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Don't forget to upgrade your brake hoses and do a fluid refresh. Good point ....... I have been looking at the Goodridge lineshttps://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/goodridge-hose-kit-for-bmw-3-series-e46-all-models-excl-m3-sbw0250-4p?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=ShoppingUK&utm_campaign=ShoppingUK&vat=on¤cy=GBP&gclid=CJrT6q3al8UCFezHtAodC2YA2g Can anyone else recommend another good manufacturer for comparison? Cheers Edited April 28, 2015 by Mr Xen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I've had EBC Yellow for a few years now. I did the full EBC upgrade - so yellowstuff pads and turbogroove (grooved and dimpled, not drilled!) discs, with braided hoses. Feels MUCH better. I recently fit a new set of Yellows all around again after my 1st set wore down. They lasted me since ~4 years! That's plenty long enough for me. Dust wise - they produce a bit less than standard pads from what I can tell.. They're not great! But then again I wash my car once every couple of months at the moment.. If you wash your car more regularly then the brake dust won't be much of an issue. Cheers Momo, I have an ocd for cleaning it's just so I'm aware Also Just out of interest why dimpled and not vented? Would it be to keep some heat within the pads? Edited April 28, 2015 by Mr Xen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 HEL Brake lines Mr Xen and mjn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 HEL Brake lines Cheers Bacon... So what did you other guys upgrade too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Drilled discs can crack over time if not done properly in the manufacturing process. I just don't trust them! lol. Plus EBC don't do them and I wanted a full EBC setup - the closest they offer is the dimpled/grooved discs. <---- That's what I have Once they wear down a little they lose that odd funky colour. Brembo (the only type of company i'd trust with drilled discs) do them - but only for the front. So I think it'd look odd if the rears aren't drilled. Failing that I think you can get BMW Performance drilled discs - but they're WELL expensive (I think they're Brembo too)! Mr Xen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Standard lines on my car, with ATE super blue fluid. BOSCH/Brembo disks and Tar.ox Strada(?) pads here - I'm pleased with them. You're more than welcome to give them a try when I see you next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Standard lines on my car, with ATE super blue fluid. BOSCH/Brembo disks and Tar.ox Strada(?) pads here - I'm pleased with them. You're more than welcome to give them a try when I see you next... Cheers Joe if you don't mind..... Funny enough it was your comment last time we met up .... That's got me going down this route Damm you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 What did I say? I can't even remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 What did I say? I can't even remember! The brakes feel spongy and too much travel compared to mine TriggerFish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
