Alpina C2 / B3 brake pad options - 296mm x 25mm

Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:51 am

Right, I'll probably need to replace the front pads on the Alpina in the next few months. It has the larger Alpina brake upgrade.

However, I presume Alpina would charge a left nad for the privilege of selling me a set (if they're still available?) but I've read a few times elsewhere that the Merc 2.3 16 190E cosworth / W124 300D pads fit - but with 2mm shaved off.

Has anyone else got any other info on this?

Ta.

Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:58 am

Are they really 296mm diameter? I thought they were more like 280, if its the merc callipers and carriers that are used then the pads should slot straight in

Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:47 am

the calipers are W124 300E/190E cosworth. Not 300D!

Pagid,ferrodo seem to be the main companys for them. I've got a set of pagid road pads, and ferrodo DS2500 for track work on my setup.

No shaving required they fit straight on out the box

Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:10 pm

That's great Simon, thanks for the advice, I thought it was weird that the diesel would have the same calipers / pads as the 190E cosworth alright!

Where did you happen to buy your pads? Do you have a rough price?

Thanks again

Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:21 pm

GSF for the pagids stock road pad £28

bmw want around £160!

the ferrodo DS2500 where from europerformance.co.uk for around £100 posted in the UK. - These need heat to work they are crap from cold

Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:35 am

Excellent, thanks for that Simon.

Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:48 am

Simon13 wrote:the calipers are W124 300E/190E cosworth. Not 300D!

Pagid,ferrodo seem to be the main companys for them. I've got a set of pagid road pads, and ferrodo DS2500 for track work on my setup.

No shaving required they fit straight on out the box

i take it that these dont just bolt onto normal e30 hubs or everyone would be doin cheap brake upgrades ? gary

Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:13 pm

You need a nice adaptor plate Gary

Will you be at Santa pod this year?

Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:56 pm

DanThe wrote:You need a nice adaptor plate Gary

Will you be at Santa pod this year?

im gonna try , my project started the other day so could be

are u gonna come ?

Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:25 pm

correct you need the custom caliper carrier. As its a girling setup its a cast job like the calipers so looks factory. Not something which could be replicated easily, i've looked into that in the past

Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:59 pm

Sure will, keep an eye out for my black pre facelift