Brake shopping list

[casper8r]

Sorry if for basic questions, haven't done this before. I need to replace front brake pads and disks on my 320i touring (post '90). After visiting ECP website this is my shopping list:

101110045 E30(NOT M3) FRONT BRAKE PAD Z1 11.88 -£20.90 (x2)
106110035 GIRLING E30 9/82-6/94 Z1 6/88-6/91BMW SENSOR FT 250 mm 1per/ax -£4.68 (x2)
104110080 E30 O.E F/BRAKE DIS ATE E30 VENTED (EXCEPT M3) -£21.70 (x2)

- Is that all I need, am I missing something?

- Would I be better off with OEM brake pads and discs? Car is not used for trackdays.

- What brake fluid should I get? (I'll be changing it too)

Sorry for the generic questions, just want to make sure I'm getting the right parts before spending money. Thanks in advance.

[Theo]

If you're only changing the front brakes, you will only need one pad sensor - E30's only have two, one on the NSF the other on the OSR.

IMO, any dot 4 fluid is fine for road use, ATE superblue is very good.

[casper8r]

Thanks, wasn't sure how many sensors there are.

Anyone care to comment on the disks& pads? If I understand correctly both are ATE, should be as good as if not better than the originals?

[Brianmoooore]

BMW commonly source a particular part from more than one manufacturer, so more than one make will be OEM.
ATE are one of the OEM manufacturers for the discs, as indicated by the '0' at the end of the ECP part number, so these will be fine.
I don't know what makes you think the pads are ATE, but the '5' at the end of the part number indicates that they are supposed to be as good as OEM, but are not actually OEM.

[Theo]

Hang on, you've got enough front brake pads for two cars on that list! One set does both sides.

Ate discs and pads are fine, got them on my 325i daily (which I haven't driven for 7 months) and they're fine.

[casper8r]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, didn't notice pads aren't ATE. Can anyone recommend better brake pads for regular driving? I don't drive like a loon, just thinking that brakes can never be too good.

[rj]

The front OEM pads are Textar T 444.

[Theo]

Those pad's you've got on the list are on there are ATE, if you check the webiste again you will see.