BMW Brakes & Brake Parts for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

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:

• Reduced Heat Absorption
• Reduced Brake Fade
• Reduced Stopping Distances
• Significantly Less Brake Dust
• Increased Brake Rotor Life

This item fits the following BMWs:

2001-2006 E46 BMW 330i/ci/xi

2004-2010 E83 BMW X3

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:

• Reduced Heat Absorption
• Reduced Brake Fade
• Reduced Stopping Distances
• Significantly Less Brake Dust
• Increased Brake Rotor Life

This item fits the following BMWs:

2001-2006 E46 BMW 330i/ci/xi

2004-2010 E83 BMW X3

2006-2008 E85 BMW Z4

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:

• Reduced Heat Absorption
• Reduced Brake Fade
• Reduced Stopping Distances
• Significantly Less Brake Dust
• Increased Brake Rotor Life

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

The latest in the Yellow line takes all of the RSL29 characteristics and adds a bit more aggressive behavior. Friction levels go up for more initial bite and better fade resistance. Modulation and release stays close to RSL29 levels. Pad and rotor wear is a little more than on the previous Yellows but still within reasonable levels and the RSL1 is still considered an extended endurance pad. Its development stemming from GT classes at Le Mans and Nürburgring.

Since Pagid pads tend to "out-gas" we recommend using these pads with a new gas-slotted or cross-drilled rotor for the best performance. Pagid brake pads are not compatible with previously used rotors, especially if used with a carbon or Kevlar based race pad.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1999-2005 E46 BMW 330i 330ci 330xi M3 
1999-2003 E39 BMW M5 
1995-2001 E38 BMW 740i 740il 
1991-1997 E31 BMW 840i 840ci 850i 850ci 850csi 
2004-2010 E83 BMW X3 2.5i X3 3.0i X3 3.0si 
2000-2006 E53 BMW X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.6is X5 4.8is 
2006-2008 Z4 BMW Z4 M Roadster M Coupe 
2000-2003 E52 BMW Z8 Roadster

Pagid's newest sprint racing pad was developed for racing cars achieving very high average speeds with short braking distances and functional aero. The RST pads feature very high friction levels for the quickest bite and highest fade resistance than any other Pagid pad. RST pads are broken into 5 levels and all have ranging bite and release characteristics. RST pads will trade low wear for torque output and faster response. These were developed based on the needs of race engineers in World Challenge, Daytona Prototype, and GTLM where functional aero meant high grip in the corners and smaller braking zones.

RST Brake Pad Types:

• RST1 -  Very high friction coefficient, high initial bite, progressive torque curve, very high fade resistant
• RST2 - Medium high friction coefficient, good initial bite, mild progressive torque curve, good pedal feel
• RST3 - High friction coefficient, good initial bite, low heat conductivity, excellent modulation and release characteristics
• RST4 - Medium friction coefficient, good initial bite, mild progressive torque curve, high heat tolerance with consistent feel
• RST5 - Optimum thermal management, absolutely fluid fade resistant, highly developed recovery properties, extremely high friction coefficient

This item fits the following BMWs:
1995-1998 E36 BMW M3 
2001-2006 E46 BMW 330i M3 
1989-1995 E34 BMW 525i 530i 535i 540i M5 
1988-1994 E32 BMW 735i 735il 740i 740il 750il 
1997-2002 Z3 BMW M Roadster M Coupe
2006-2008 Z4 BMW M Roadster M Coupe