BMW M4 GTS Brake problems

[atube]

After 4300 km and 4 trackdays the brake pads of my BMW M4 GTS DTM are already worn and have to be replaced. Since the performance of the CCB system on fast tracks like Spa or Monza is rather weak, I look for alternatives in steel execution. I ride with Pirelli Trofeo R. Does anyone have a good idea?

[Continental02]

You want to get the Essex AP Racing Radi-CAL 9668 kit for the front, and the matching kit for the rear if you need the ultimate solution. There is no better kit available for our car on the track. The current DTM series has their brakes supplied by AP Racing and they have a long history of supplying numerous other race series, including Formula 1.

https://www.apracing.com/Aboutus.aspx?cid=5

Don't waste your time looking at any other kits.

[atube]

Thank you very much for the info. I know AP Racing from my own experience, I worked for Audi in the DTM myself. Have you also had any experience with the brake pads? Until now I always used Endless or PFC pads in combination with steel discs. (I used to own an M3 F80) I have no experience with Ferodo or Mintex.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by atube

Thank you very much for the info. I know AP Racing from my own experience, I worked for Audi in the DTM myself. Have you also had any experience with the brake pads? Until now I always used Endless or PFC pads in combination with steel discs. (I used to own an M3 F80) I have no experience with Ferodo or Mintex.

Essex sells their AP Racing Pro5000R brake kits without pads (i.e., pads are optional). I’m running their F 9668 and R 9449 kits on my M4 and I use PFC race pads. PFC 7790 (25 mm-thick) pads are slightly more expensive than Ferodo/Mintex race pads (except for the first set of Ferodo/Mintex pads if you opt to buy them with the kits - Essex gives you a nice one time discount on pads). The great thing about the F 9668 caliper (as well as the 9660 caliper which uses the 18-mm-thick version of the pad) is it uses a pad shape that’s been around for ~three decades so it’s a pad offered by all of the top race pad manufacturers.

[atube]

Thank you very much for the informations. I think this is the best solution on this vehicle to use on racetracks.

[Continental02]

I've personally used the Ferrodo pads and have been very happy with them. I've never used PFC or Endless though, so those could be the better option and wouldn't know. If you decide to use Ferrodo, I would say DS1.11 for semi-slicks and DSuno for full slicks.