Brake Pad recommendation for race track?

[Louv]

Has anyone used non-stock brake pads for track days with the X5M/X6M?

Any recommendations?

The only aftermarket pads I've been able to find are PORTERFIELD BRAKE PADS AP1429 -R4-S. Anyone have experience with those, either on the X6M, or other cars?

Thanks in advance.

[tro-nik]

if you have F-series you can use CCB pads from M5 F10

[AwesomeM3]

FWIW, I took my X5M on the track once, and had no issues with the stock brakes.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1167087

[tro-nik]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

FWIW, I took my X5M on the track once, and had no issues with the stock brakes.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1167087

Have you replaced the brake fluid?
we use DOT 5.1

[///MLOVER]

Originally Posted by tro-nik

if you have F-series you can use CCB pads from M5 F10

Will using these pads fix the brake noise problem we have?

[Doanster]

I use the R4S pads on my daily driver (Merc) and love them. Noticeably better than stock and they don't chew up rotors compared to other high-bite pads (like the EBC Yellows I ran prior).

[tro-nik]

Originally Posted by ///MLOVER

Will using these pads fix the brake noise problem we have?

Pads CCB can strongly squeak. But it's for track.
if you use CCB pads - you must change brake fluid

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by tro-nik

Have you replaced the brake fluid?
we use DOT 5.1

No, when I had my X5M on the track, the car was less than 6 months old. I know the BMW CCA requires brake fluid to be less than 6 months old for their HPDE.

[tro-nik]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

No, when I had my X5M on the track, the car was less than 6 months old. I know the BMW CCA requires brake fluid to be less than 6 months old for their HPDE.

With active braking, the brake fluid can be overheated. And you do not stop at all. It's just dangerous.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by tro-nik

With active braking, the brake fluid can be overheated. And you do not stop at all. It's just dangerous.

That's why the BMW CCA requires brake fluid to be fewer than 6 months old.

[tro-nik]

no
For racing you need another brake fluid.
They have different boiling points. I agree with you that also affects the boiling of a new liquid or old
Why test fate, if you can pour high-temperature brake fluid?
I have a friend - he crashed the M4 in the race without changing the liquid
But this decision of each

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by ///MLOVER

Will using these pads fix the brake noise problem we have?

Negative.