R60 New Brake Pads?
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New Brake Pads?
New Brake Pads?
I'm looking for new brake pads. Are there other pads other than the BMW's OEM one recommended?
I can't seem to find anything for the countryman yet...since the car's quite new? Can the R56's brake pads work on a countryman? Since there are tons of pads for R56's out there... EBC, Brembos, etc etc... I'm hoping for an EBC Red or Yellow stuff for my ctm!
thanks
I'm looking for new brake pads. Are there other pads other than the BMW's OEM one recommended?
I can't seem to find anything for the countryman yet...since the car's quite new? Can the R56's brake pads work on a countryman? Since there are tons of pads for R56's out there... EBC, Brembos, etc etc... I'm hoping for an EBC Red or Yellow stuff for my ctm!
thanks
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pads are typically under the 12mo/12k warranty as these are a wearable item. Im not sure if covered under 36mo warranty?
There is a prod. split on the 11' models for the pads. before or after 11/2011
For before, for OE type pads there is the OEM TRW, Textar or Bosch
for the 11/11+ there are oem TRW & Textar
the early pads cross fit to a bunch of cooper models,(so much for that working). the later design only fits a CM.
There is a prod. split on the 11' models for the pads. before or after 11/2011
For before, for OE type pads there is the OEM TRW, Textar or Bosch
for the 11/11+ there are oem TRW & Textar
the early pads cross fit to a bunch of cooper models,(so much for that working). the later design only fits a CM.
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Correct, the brake pads are covered under the 36k maintenance program, but some cars may have exceeded that mileage already.
I did more digging and found Hawk and EBC options on OutMotoring:
http://www.outmotoring.com/home.php?cat=648
BavAuto, Pelican, MiniMania, and TireRack don't seem to have anything yet.
I did more digging and found Hawk and EBC options on OutMotoring:
http://www.outmotoring.com/home.php?cat=648
BavAuto, Pelican, MiniMania, and TireRack don't seem to have anything yet.
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Your comment is interesting because our CM is the only BMW/Mercedes product we have ever owned that has not generated excessive amounts of brake dust.
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the pads are trw brand
they also work extremely well, no fade even with very agressive use
scott
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We have an '11 CM and a '12 CMS All4 and I will say this, the pads are for sure different. With the '11 we have to clean the wheels once a week, sometimes twice a week, depending on the miles driven,or else they are brown. My '12 I clean the wheels like once a month, if that. I do rather enjoy not having to clean my wheels as much, but between the 2 the '11 has more bite when you hit the brakes over my '12.
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Hope the EBC Redstuff generates equal if not, less brake dust than the stock ones
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I would assume that is because there would be little demand at this point given that most CM's are still covered under the maintenance plan.
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There are some OEM type replacements as I previously stated. The early model CM's pads cross reference w/ a ton of Coopers, so there is plenty of 'performance' options like Hawk, etc.
It appears MINI tried to use these on the new CM model & in Nov 2011, they switched Front pads. Likely due to the excessive dust & the fact that the much heavier CM was eating through pads so quickly.
So, the CM from 12/2011 & on there are more OEM type options, but fewer aftermarket.
I have a feeling the EBC Red were developed for the WRC editions.
It appears MINI tried to use these on the new CM model & in Nov 2011, they switched Front pads. Likely due to the excessive dust & the fact that the much heavier CM was eating through pads so quickly.
So, the CM from 12/2011 & on there are more OEM type options, but fewer aftermarket.
I have a feeling the EBC Red were developed for the WRC editions.
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I was told that brake pads are not covered under the 3 year maintenance plan that we have as they are a wearable part, at least that it what I was informed when I asked the service adviser. Is Canada's maintenance plan different than US's?
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I took a look at the Canadian website. It appears they do offer a full maintenance package, but in Canada it is extra cost.
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i have gone up to 3 weeks/~1000 miles between washes and my white turbofan wheels have virtually NO brake dust on them, and the little there is wipes off with a dry rag
thanks DR61
scott
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