Rear brakes pads - advice please

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Post Tue May 09, 2006 8:50 pm

Hi,

I currently drive a 318i. My intention is to drop a 2.5 in there at some point in the not too distant future.

One of the mods I have done so far is to convert the rear drums to discs using running gear from a 318iS. I have also uprated my front discs.

The rear pads now need changing. What pads would you suggest (not looking to spend a complete fortune), preferably pads that would not need changing once the 2.5 gets dropped in - I take it the rear discs are the same for the iS as they are for the 325is?

Any info would be much appreciated as I need to get it sorted - just 1 of the things that failed on the MOT today :cry:

Nick
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Post Tue May 09, 2006 10:00 pm

IMHO standard (O/E) pads will do just fine. Don't forget most braking effort is on the front anyway.
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 7:22 pm

Thanks dude!!

Anyone else got an opinion on this?

Cheers.
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 10:59 pm

NIX wrote:Thanks dude!!

Anyone else got an opinion on this?

Cheers.
Any "recognisable" brand of rear pads will be fine.
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Post Thu May 11, 2006 12:02 am

:thumb:

Thanks mate!!
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