Brake Pads

[325Sport]

Hey everyone!

The pad warning light has illuminated on the dash so need some advice on which pads to get for my 325 Sport Auto.

Car wont be tracked so just normal to fast road driving really. What do you use??

Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

[peppernick]

You can't go wrong with OEM :)

[Amuro]

I used Axxis both front and rear brought from roy. Which is better then OEM for sure. And they are doing discount price at the moment. Hope that help.

[Stock323iSaloon]

ATE, Jurid, Ferodo...all reasonably priced and more than sufficient for day-to-day driving:)

[Kin Mak]

If you are using it as a daily driver just get OEM, they will do the job fine.

[CA Automotive UK]

GUYS ...OEM PADS ??? SERIOUSLY ???:eek: KIDDING RIGHT ? :)

biggest problem with OEM pads is their relatively low upper heat limit...they fade quite easily.

Oem set of front pads for e46 325 costs £49 whereas a set of Axxis Ultimate semi ceramic pads are £57 and have a much better bite and higher operating temp. limit.
thanks

[Kin Mak]

GUYS ...OEM PADS ??? SERIOUSLY ???:eek: KIDDING RIGHT ? :)

biggest problem with OEM pads is their relatively low upper heat limit...they fade quite easily.

Oem set of front pads for e46 325 costs £49 whereas a set of Axxis Ultimate semi ceramic pads are £57 and have a much better bite and higher operating temp. limit.
thanks

Yes but they sound like a pig. ;)

[CA Automotive UK]

Yes but they sound like a pig. ;)

i think you are thinking of pagid rs19 / 29 kin....the axxis pads do not squeal :)

[Amuro]

Really? May be my pads still new. I found it no sound at all. :D

[lumus]

the OEM pads on my 330 do seem to suck. my mates seat ibiza 1.2 has way more bite on braking :o. by the way, do all 3-series have the pad warning light thing?

[bmwboy73]

I'd recommend the Axxis Pads, having fitted a full set all round. No squealing, warming up or fade! I've tried OEM, Pagid Fast Road and Mintex M1144 in the past.

HTH

[Kin Mak]

Maybe it is just me, or that I use the car on a track. I use PFC-01 pads now anyway.

[Stock323iSaloon]

the OEM pads on my 330 do seem to suck. my mates seat ibiza 1.2 has way more bite on braking :o. by the way, do all 3-series have the pad warning light thing?
yup, one for front and one for rear