Brakes

[hippiecrap]

Hi,

I need to know what sort of brakes I've got on my 320 is, Vented or not? I'm confused.

What are the best value for money brakes to get? PS I understand that I don't want to skimp on these, but I don't race I might speed occasionally, but generally no more than 90 and occasionally do country roads such as snake pass. I'm from the UK

thanks
Phil

[Bimrpwr]

fronts would be vented and your rears wont be. If you want a good setup that is cheap get some brembo rotors with Mintex pads.

[oakley]

Can u not look through the wheels and check!!!!
EBC are always a great bet mate- with greenstuff pads- very effective, highly rated by most people and easy to get hold, greenstuff produce less dust as well which is always a bonus :)
Or just stick with the OEM set up which is great.....

[Lukedevine16889]

Ive got Brembo discs and EBC Green stuff pads, couldnt fault them one bit.

[hippiecrap]

thanks, I was looking at the green stuffs. I think I'll grab them, I don't think they where too expensive. It was mainly them that drew the question about vented and solid, I read on one description that they would not fit on none vented brakes.

I can't just look thruough the wheel as mine are a pretty solid mass.

[oakley]

Personally mate id still check the discs urself before ordering parts and never go on what a website tells u as BM tended to change things around mid way thro the year and make small adjustments- Website part finders are only ever a rough guide so whip the wheel of and check urs are the vented front, solid rears
And greenstuff is fine for solids - iv never read that it isnt anywhere.. They even sell solid disc and greenstuff combos direct..They sold me solid rears and greenstuffs straight from the factory.. :)
Oh and search around for the right price as they vary massively site to site :)

[hippiecrap]

So is it worth upgrading from Green to red if the price ain't that much dif?

Looks like I'm taking the wheels off at the week end :(

[oakley]

In my opinion no mate but its ur call- going by ur desc of how u drive I wouldnt say there suitable or worth it unless ur planning on tracking it etc..reds are for cars pumping out over 200bhp and are alot harder and more aggressive- for a decent powerful pad with no compromise id stick with the greens as they are a great all round pad- work well straight from cold and still really powerful with less dust etc...

[hippiecrap]

ah cool, never got a chance to take my wheels off.

so greens it is