brake pads

[B15NAC]

whats the best brake pads to use on a e30 for road use? ebc red stuff?

cheers neil

[ross2009]

ive got red stuff in mine but aint used it on the rd yet
ive heard you have to get abit of heat in them before they start to work ive used green stuff before on a old rs turbo they worked well with up rated discs

[monkey]

Niel i thought standard ferodo pads where fine on my Is

[B15NAC]

Yeah I was just wondering how I can make my brakes any better; they're good, but the pedal seems to go down halfway before they start to work! I have a full set of braided hoses ordered, I'm hoping that will help. Any other ideas?

[ross2009]

bleed them again may be air in the system

[monkey]

you can also adjust the pedal height

[B15NAC]

how matt? up behind the glovebox where it goes into the cylinder?

[monkey]

how matt? up behind the glovebox where it goes into the cylinder?

you can adjust the rod from drivers side , just slacken the lock nut turn the rod to where you want it and lock up the nut . don't over adjust it as you will end up with the brakes binding on .

[B15NAC]

thanks matt will have a look

[jann]

Can you do this with the clutch pedal to theres about a 1 inch possibly abit more freeplay until the clutch is actually moving anything?
Cheers
Jann.

[B15NAC]

I thought the clutch was unadjustable as its hydraulic?

[e30singh]

but the pedal seems to go down halfway before they start to work!

the brake fluid may of been boiled?