Ceramic brake pads

[drgmt]

Does anyone have experience with ceramic brake pads for standard M3 brakes?Mainly as a means to minimise brake dust ?

[elisiX]

Definitely interested in this.

[drgmt]

Pedders have realeased a euro set for 3 series.


https://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-b...ide-brake-pads

Was just wondering if anyone had personal experience

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Pedders have realeases a euro set for 3 series.


https://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-b...ide-brake-pads

Was just wondering if anyone had personal experience

I've been running the PowerStop pads on my M3 for a bit over a year now, and been very happy with them. I get very little brake dust from them.

Apparently, they have a newer version (V23 I think) that's even better - it's a ceramic/carbon fiber compound or something - offers even more bite without the dust.

[drgmt]

Link for purchase mate?

I might give these a go. Are they rears only ?

[turboadam]

Guys, I use and highly reccommend - Power Stop Z23-1656 Rear ceramic pads and equivalent fronts. EXCELLENT low dusting. Try searching for 'the brake guys in the US'. Were about $45 USD for rears. Can't remember the fronts $.

I wouldn't reccomment using on a race track tho.

[drgmt]

Do these squeak ?

[turboadam]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Do these squeak ?

No, not at all. And almost no dust.
Great street pad. Especially if you have the comp pack wheels.

[drgmt]

Originally Posted by turboadam

No, not at all. And almost no dust.
Great street pad. Especially if you have the comp pack wheels.

Do you require additional parts or just the pads.

I remember I read some sensor was also required.

[goneloco]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Do you require additional parts or just the pads.

I remember I read some sensor was also required.

You may be able to use your existing sensors. They weren't expensive so I bought them anyway.

[turboadam]

Originally Posted by goneloco

You may be able to use your existing sensors. They weren't expensive so I bought them anyway.

Yep, used existing sensors

[drgmt]

According to the website these are only available
for fronts. Is that correct ?

[goneloco]

Originally Posted by drgmt

According to the website these are only available
for fronts. Is that correct ?

Got mine (Z16) before the Z23 came out but got front and rear. I see Amazon has Z23 front and rear. And now I see Z26 performance pads too.

Z23-1609 Z23 front (picture looks wrong tho)
Z23-1656 Z23 rear

[drgmt]

I’ve just ordered these. Will see how they go

[drgmt]

Originally Posted by goneloco

Got mine (Z16) before the Z23 came out but got front and rear. I see Amazon has Z23 front and rear. And now I see Z26 performance pads too.

Z23-1609 Z23 front (picture looks wrong tho)
Z23-1656 Z23 rear

Do they require warming up before optimal braking ?

[goneloco]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Do they require warming up before optimal braking ?

At first I would have said no. But after you asked I would say they do improve a bit after they've warmed up.

[sleeprequired]

Can someone provide a link to these? Just plug and play?

[drgmt]

Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1656 Z23 Evolution Sport Carbon Fiber Infused Cer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CFLA20E..._OtPsAbV8V844F


Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1609 Z23 Evolution Sport Brake Pad Power Stop https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYQN9SW..._PvPsAbHHVG2MJ

Haven't installed yet but the feedback is plug and play

[sleeprequired]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1656 Z23 Evolution Sport Carbon Fiber Infused Cer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CFLA20E..._OtPsAbV8V844F


Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1609 Z23 Evolution Sport Brake Pad Power Stop https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYQN9SW..._PvPsAbHHVG2MJ

Haven't installed yet but the feedback is plug and play

Legend thanks. Anyone know how long the OEM brakes last? Ballpark with normal city/freeway mix

[drgmt]

Originally Posted by sleeprequired

Legend thanks. Anyone know how long the OEM brakes last?

What's your driving style ?

[ruley74]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1656 Z23 Evolution Sport Carbon Fiber Infused Cer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CFLA20E..._OtPsAbV8V844F


Check this out: Power Stop Z23-1609 Z23 Evolution Sport Brake Pad Power Stop https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYQN9SW..._PvPsAbHHVG2MJ

Haven't installed yet but the feedback is plug and play

I'd be curious on your thoughts once you have installed them. I've got 53k on my car now and the last service (51k) my pads only had 5-6mm left on the front so they'll more then likely need changing out at the next service or there abouts. Disc's were still in spec by 1mm at the same time....

[drgmt]

Originally Posted by ruley74

I'd be curious on your thoughts once you have installed them. I've got 53k on my car now and the last service (51k) my pads only had 5-6mm left on the front so they'll more then likely need changing out at the next service or there abouts. Disc's were still in spec by 1mm at the same time....

The oem pads are excellent.

The reason I dislike them is the excess brake dust.

I'll hopefully get these done in the next month or so.

The biggest concern will be cold stopability and whether they need driving time to reach optimum function. Time will tell.