F31 D3 brake pads.
F31 D3 brake pads.
Hi,
Are the brake discs/pads on myF31 D3 specific to Alpina or generic BMW parts?
My reason for asking is I’ve been quoted £255 for a front brake pad change, I thought this was a tad steep.
Thanks in advance.
Are the brake discs/pads on myF31 D3 specific to Alpina or generic BMW parts?
My reason for asking is I’ve been quoted £255 for a front brake pad change, I thought this was a tad steep.
Thanks in advance.
The brake discs are standard BMW M sport brakes, made by Brembo, 370mm x 30mm.
I’ve looked into Tarox (expensive), and I’m going for M ‘Performance’ grooved and partial drilled discs which can be sourced from BMW.
I’m no further forwards on pad alternatives, so might have to go for the standard items.
I’ve looked into Tarox (expensive), and I’m going for M ‘Performance’ grooved and partial drilled discs which can be sourced from BMW.
I’m no further forwards on pad alternatives, so might have to go for the standard items.
Brakes update
Further to my original post, I went for standard Alpina pads and M Performance discs.
BMW Cotswold supplied the parts at a discounted rate.
BMW Cotswold supplied the parts at a discounted rate.
Looks good.
Out of interest, what mileage were you at when you had to have the front pad change?
Out of interest, what mileage were you at when you had to have the front pad change?
Nothing to see here.... move along in an orderly fashion please!
E91 D3 Bi-turbo Touring #004 - (sold)
E46 B3 3.3 Saloon #032
F31 D3 Bi-turbo Touring #172
Mk1 Focus RS #516
Mk3 Focus RS Heritage #8 of only 50
and a 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth (currently being restored)
E91 D3 Bi-turbo Touring #004 - (sold)
E46 B3 3.3 Saloon #032
F31 D3 Bi-turbo Touring #172
Mk1 Focus RS #516
Mk3 Focus RS Heritage #8 of only 50
and a 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth (currently being restored)
Mileage was 48000. I’m generally not hard on brakes but a trackday really tested them (my Tuscan failed noise testing).
I thought the mileage was pretty good for it’s first pad change.
The brakes do feel stronger than before, but that might be the fresh pads.
I think the discs look great behind the wheels. Subtle but purposeful.
I thought the mileage was pretty good for it’s first pad change.
The brakes do feel stronger than before, but that might be the fresh pads.
I think the discs look great behind the wheels. Subtle but purposeful.