Brake pads and discs.

"My brake pads seem to be on the low side. as when im braking i can hear a slight rubbing noise. and upon looking there so look rather thin. Now when i first got the car just under a year ago i took it for a brake check and i was told that my discs are very slightly warped. and that should i ever change my pads. they would reccommend i change my discs. I was wondering with it only been a 1.4 and not all that powerfull would i be best to just raplce the discs and pads with standard ones or would i be better off getting some better ones? I did buy some pads a while back and they were the wrong ones and the shop wouldnt let me return them. so got some new pads here that dont fit my car. lol and i dno what car they from or will fit...."

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

"i'd ignore everything they said at the brake check as i'm 99% sure they are after your money.(allthough it sounds as though they've advised you and not tried to rob you) cos your discs were warped and when they got em off your bottom balljoints were worn and track rods and then your cv boots were split on both ends (you get the picture) do you feel judder when you brake? however so slight? if no your discs are fine. but usually i just go on wear. is there a lip? as for pads you need to find out which system your car is on lucas bendix(rectangular pads 2holes in the top) or girling (look a bit like a space invader no holes just locating lugs)"

"well lol. the garage i went to said they were ever so slightly warped. he even showed me and pointed out a quite large lip on the disc. he sgested the discs were the original from when the car was made. He then sugested i could get some fairly cheap discs from ebay or any car spares shop and could easily fit them my self. so i dont recon he was trying to get my money. As for when im braking its hard to tell. i dont realy pay attention. but there is a lip on the disc. and my pads. i dont have a clue johny ill have to look tonight. "

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

"stick some discs on then you'd know if you felt judder though its true they are a piece of piss "

"well yeah i was intending on raplacing the discs too. just not sure weather i should put the same ones on but obviously new. or if i should get some better vented ones or something."

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

all depends on moula

moula?

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

£££££££££££

"ah the wakefield lingo.. yeah sopose ive been told for my car i can get raplacment vented discs for mine at £11 each and pads for £13. so i might just got for them for now. cant realy see it been worth it to get better brakes when i aint exactly got the power."

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

"thats really really cheap and as for the shop nottakin em back thats them being morngie bastards"