Worn Out Brake Pads Warning Light

bogey_free

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My brake pad light came on last night.
How urgently do I need to change them?
I am also thinking of getting aftermarket brake pads for replacement.
Does anyone have any good pads to recommend?
(Not the sanitary ones of course.... :lol2: )
 
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brembo...AP....stoptech... :yummie:
 
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Any idea whether any low dust pads available for BMWs?
I was asking for Mintex low dust pads when I changed my rear brake pads but was told that these were not available locally for my car ( E65 ).
 
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Depending on front or rear, front u got about 500km endurance and double that for rear.

That is considering that sensor is working ok and light up with 3mm balance.

Delaying further may result in pad scrtching rotor and require replacement as well.

Go with stock pad, else the other i will recommend will be Bendix Ultimate or Axxis Ultimate.
 
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xxterxx said:
brembo...AP....stoptech... :yummie:

huh??... these 3 are BBKs leh.. he's asking bout brake pad replacments....

Bogey
i'll go with the 2 Alan recc u, pretty darn good... but stock pads are also good enough
 
Re: Worn Out Brake Pads Warning Light

bogey_free said:
My brake pad light came on last night.
How urgently do I need to change them?
I am also thinking of getting aftermarket brake pads for replacement.
Does anyone have any good pads to recommend?
(Not the sanitary ones of course.... :lol2: )

With your warning light coming on, it's best to replace brake pads soonest. I delayed mine last time, and in the end had to change the rotors too as the worn pads scatched the rotors.

You will also need to change the sensor cable since too since it is already worn when the light come on (quite cheap). For brake pads, I agreed with the recommendation of Bendix Ultimate - reasonable price, good braking performance and less dusty than stocks. BTW, I am using Bendix Ultimate with stock rotors.
 
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yeap, replace asap. I dragged for only a few days, and I had to change rotors too.

1st warning usually low brake fluid, followed by brake pad worn warning light, and than screeching sound, than rotor also must change.
 
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can cars under warranty go for aftermarket brake pads without running foul of the warranty?
if so are the usual "aftermaket solution providers" (BVO, J4C etc) able to reset the error messages cleanly without any complications ?
 
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oomph said:
can cars under warranty go for aftermarket brake pads without running foul of the warranty?
if so are the usual "aftermaket solution providers" (BVO, J4C etc) able to reset the error messages cleanly without any complications ?
dude, warranty will be void. as long is after market products & if anything goes wrong, you're on your own.

no prob for the worshops to reset as most have the right kit to do so.
 
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AC Boy said:
dude, warranty will be void. as long is after market products & if anything goes wrong, you're on your own.

no prob for the worshops to reset as most have the right kit to do so.
Dude, not the warranty for the whole car, but areas related to brakes.
Can be quite complicated, better check with your advisor.

To me, brakes and tyres are the most important thing in the car.
These are the last things i would want to save money on.
Better don't wait until you are free if the warning is there.

My....7 cents worth.
 
Re: Worn Out Brake Pads Warning Light

bogey_free said:
My brake pad light came on last night.
How urgently do I need to change them?
I am also thinking of getting aftermarket brake pads for replacement.
Does anyone have any good pads to recommend?
(Not the sanitary ones of course.... :lol2: )

Hi !

May I know what is your car mileage?

If I am not wrong your car is Sport Edition and less than 2 years old right?
 
Re: Worn Out Brake Pads Warning Light

oomph said:
can cars under warranty go for aftermarket brake pads without running foul of the warranty?
if so are the usual "aftermaket solution providers" (BVO, J4C etc) able to reset the error messages cleanly without any complications ?

goodness ! so its only tires, rims and wiper upgrades for now I suppose. this is the most finicky warranty I've heard of, but i guess it helps cos of the 'fragile' nature of BMW's.
 
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seven_heaven said:
Dude, not the warranty for the whole car, but areas related to brakes.
Can be quite complicated, better check with your advisor.

To me, brakes and tyres are the most important thing in the car.
These are the last things i would want to save money on.
Better don't wait until you are free if the warning is there.

My....7 cents worth.
yes, for all related parts that warranty will be affected, didn't mentioned the whole car tho.

brakes & tyres keep us on the road, never compromise thats why i'm running on 18" with pss & m5 arb set-up on my 5ser.
 

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