Brake Pads purchase questions - which ones?

[BigKriss]

Placed some Lucas brake pads on the rear of my 535i. No squealing, more dust than stock pad. Pedal bite seems good. Got them for $65 AUS.

Anway upgrading to 540i front and rear rotors and calipers soon. There are only two brake pads of choice that most guys here recommend.

- Hawk HPS Street
- Raybestos QS Cermaic.

I cannot find these pads in Australia. For the Hawk HPS street, I'm being quoted US$72 for front us$54 for the rear and us$36 for shipping down under from www.bimmerworld.com. To me this seems pretty cheap. ANy cheaper around?

Mainly used for "spirited" street use. Can I go wrong with either? And where to buy the Raybestos QS Cermaic online?

I enjoy braking hard, and on one spirited run through the royal national park late at night,(http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/parkContent/N0030?OpenDocument&ParkKey=N0030&Type=Xo) I experienced a large amount of fade from heavy braking. (went easy the next 5 mins of driving). I don't want this **** happening when I take it on the track.

Considering maybe 540i brake ducts also. Where can I buy the brake ducts from?

regards

kristian

[liquidtiger720]

brake ducts can be bought from www.pacificbmw.com (call them). bmaautoparts.com may also stock them.

and for anybody who needs the p/n for brake duct set up.
> Bracket L: 51 11 8 148 291 - $4.74
> Bracket R: 51 11 8 148 292 - $4.74
> Duct L: 51 11 8 148 055 - $42.60
> Duct R: 51 11 8 148 056 - $42.60
> Channel (intake) L: 51 71 8 148 649 - $9.36
> Channel (intake) R: 51 71 8 148 650 - $9.36

taken from www.bmwe34.net

[Brandon J]

You might want to also check the archives: http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=7068

[DueyT]

Kristian, if you're getting the 540 ducting parts, you might as well get the Raybestos QS sent along with the rest of the bits. I run the QS based on Bill R.'s fine recommendation...thery're a great performing, low-dust pad!

Cheers,
Duey