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Re: E34 M5 Brake Upgrade (archive)
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Posted by KJK on May 16, 2001 at 12:02:21:

In Reply to: Re: E34 M5 Brake Upgrade posted by stanM///5 on May 16, 2001 at 10:43:41:

Stock rotors with Perf. Friction Carbon Metallic or a similar pad. Less dust, better bite. They may wear the rotors a little faster but you should be able to pick up stock rotors for $70 each or so. Before upgrading my brakes, I had Mintex red box in front and REALLY liked them. Almost no dust and nice pedal feel.

KJK
91 M5 Euro M5 front brakes (345mm floating rotors) and stock rear brakes with Perf. Friction Z rated pads)


I just did rotors and pads on my '93. After a bit of research I found that if you are not tracking the car, stock rotors and pads are the way to go. I also had mine cross drilled, I know that tests have shown that drilling doesn't improve performance....but they look so good that way!
My .002 cents.
Cheers,
Stan
anyone upgraded to Brembo, Stillen, ATE or other for daily drive better performance (not racing) and have a recommendation that will get by the budget queen? Thanks for any feedback. Have a '91 w/140k mi and need new rotors and pads for So CA freeway cruising.





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