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From years of European automotive experience, the enthusiasts at ECS Tuning have developed a strong understanding of what it takes to produce a high-quality brake pad. After thousands of miles and many different pad compounds, they've landed on the ideal blend for the new DD23 "Daily Driver" brake pad! This enthusiast-developed pad offers confident stopping power, very low dust, quiet braking, and a positive initial bite. The perfect choice for your daily-driven Euro!
If you find yourself “pumping the brakes” over the brake pad selection process for your daily driver, your answer is this DD23 pad. This is the one!
As a team of enthusiasts who own all types of European cars, we have the advantage of the exposure that comes with the enthusiast lifestyle - and have a strong understanding of what makes a great brake pad. In the pursuit of a really great brake pad for daily driving, we’ve tested a wide range of brake pads. After thousands of test miles, iterating through a variety of pad compounds, we’ve landed on the ideal blend for our DD23 Daily Driver ceramic pad.
Features:
Good stopping power - Brake pads need to stop your car, period, so this is key. We focused on selecting a compound that offers a healthy level of friction (both when hot and when cold) for safe, positive stopping power.
Positive initial bite - You should feel your brakes engage as you press the pedal, but it should not feel like an on/off switch! Advanced ceramic composition means you’ll enjoy a smooth transition on and off of the brake pedal, meaning your passengers will have a comfortable ride in stop-and-go traffic. We’ve hit a good balance here.
Very low-dust - Some factory-installed pads are eye-poppingly dusty, which is a no-go for us. Thanks to the composition of this ceramic pad, which is copper-free and contains a negligible amount of other metals, dust is both lighter in color and very limited in amount. We’ve improved on the “dust factor” without sacrificing on bite and stopping power as a good compromise, which will be a win for anyone who doesn’t detail daily (or anyone who does, too!)
Quiet braking - It’s not a race pad, so it shouldn’t squeal like one. Extremely low metallic composition means they will not squeal. DD23 is comfortable and quiet - both on the ears and in lack of vibration transmitted through the cabin.
Long life - This should be an obvious one. Your daily driver pads should last and last, so that was key in selecting our ideal compound. This is another benefit to having ceramic material composition versus a softer organic pad (which have higher metallic and various organic elements) and wear much faster. Ours are kind to rotors, too (no accelerated wear characteristics) for many miles of motoring.
BMW E36 E46 Front RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set is designed for high-performance models driven aggressively on the street. These brake pads feature a low dusting compound, providing reliable stopping power even when your brake discs are cold.
Upgrade your BMW E36 or E46 with these RedStuff Performance Brake Pads from Turner Motorsport for exceptional braking performance and durability. Being a hard wearing pad, bed-in times can be as long as 1000 miles and drivers must be patient until the pad takes up the shape of their disc (brake rotor). This is a truly impressive fast road pad for repeated heavy braking. Following is a listing from EBC for pad recommendations. Front Axle Correct Rear Axle Pad Original Ultimax only Ultimax Ultimax or Original Greenstuff Greenstuff, Ultimax, or Redstuff Redstuff Redstuff or Original Yellowstuff Yellowstuff, Greenstuff, Redstuff, Ultimax, or Original
Ceramic Brake pads have advanced a great amount and show drastic advantages over traditional metallic and semi-metallic brake pads. Akebono in particular has been producing brake pads for major brands for years and their Euro brake pads have seen use in over 90 models of vehicles as the OE brake pads, ensuring high, consistent quality.
Thanks to Akebono’s pad formulation, you can enjoy many benefits including:
This item fits the following BMWs:
1999-2002 Z3 BMW
1995-1999 E36 BMW M3
1984-1995 E34 BMW 525i 530i 535i 540i M5
1988-1991 E30 BMW M3
1988-1994 E32 BMW 740i/iL 750iL
These pads were originally equipped on the Euro E46 M3 models and the US M3 ZCP, as well as Euro-spec M models from the 1990s. Owners of the E46 M3 will know that the stock pads are already quite 'aggressive' from the factory with a lot of initial bite. The initial bite was built into the pad to stop criticism of BMW's lack of 'performance' brakes. Instead of building the M models with exotic - and expensive - multi-piston calipers, BMW engineers turned up the braking power in their pads. These pads go a step further as the pads that originally came on the Euro E46 M3 and all E46 M3 ZCPs. For the street, these are excellent brake pads with excellent feel and performance. The only downside is the dust that comes from an organic pad. The problem with many aftermarket and OEM pads is that they do not match the same level of initial bite as the stock OE BMW pads. This can make the brakes feel 'weak' and 'numb' even though the pads are working properly. If you want to maintain your braking feel, these are the best to use.
Although these pads were originally designed for M cars, they fit other models as well, making them a great first-step upgrade for better braking.
Price is for one set of pads - enough to replace the pads on both front calipers.
If you are looking for front brake rotors, 2282445446
These front pads fit the following BMWs:
1988-1994 E32 BMW 735i 735il 740i 740il 750il (more aggressive fitment)
1989-1995 E34 BMW 525i 530i 535i 540i M5 (more aggressive fitment)
1994-1998 E36 BMW M3 (more aggressive fitment than US-spec)
1998-2002 Z3 BMW M Roadster M Coupe (more aggressive fitment)
1999-2005 E46 BMW 330i 330ci 330xi M3 (more aggressive fitment for 330)
2003-2008 E85 E86 BMW Z4 3.0si Z4 M Roadster M Coupe (more aggressive fitment for 3.0si)
A high-performance street pad with much-improved braking performance and without the levels of dust from a factory pad. The Street 5.0 pads are perfect for drivers who don’t want an ordinary replacement pad and want something that will hold up during aggressive street driving. The Street 5.0 pads are similar to the established Hawk HPS pads but with more initial bite. While the HPS pads fill the need of a direct replacement OEM-type pad, the Street 5.0 kicks braking performance into the next gear. With the Street 5.0 pads you can expect:
This pad set includes pads for both Front and Rear brakes.
This item fits the following BMWs:
E32 BMW 735i/iL 740i 750iL
E34 BMW All Submodels
E36 BMW M3
E39 BMW 525i 528i
Z3 BMW M Coupe, M Roadster
Product Details
A light-duty street pad with improved levels of dust and noise compared to stock ceramic pads. Hawk Ceramic pads pick up where stock pads leave off. They offer improved stopping power over stock but with less dust and are "noise-free". These pads are intended as a daily-driver pad for conditions normally seen during everyday use, not race or autocross environments.
This pad set includes pads for both FRONT brakes.
These Front Brake Pads fit the following BMWs:
1988-1994 E32 BMW 735i, 735il, 740i, 740il 750il
1989-1995 E34 BMW 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5
1995-1999 E36 BMW M3
1997-1998 E39 BMW 528i
1997-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 M Roadster/ M Coupe including S52 and S54 versions
2001-2002 E46 BMW M3
