Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 01:40:11 EST
From: LoweSeaton@aol.com
Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake pads

How spirited is your driving?  I have PBR Deluxe pads on my '95 M3.
They are 
totally dust free.  I can go weeks between washing my wheels.  With the
stock 
pads, my wheels got dusty just backing out of the garage. 

However, the PBR Deluxe are only good for one hard stop and then they
fade.  
For commuting and most driving, I think they are fine.  They are cheap
and 
stop pretty good in my opinion.  I think they are a little grabby but I
like 
that.  Step on the brakes and "thunk" your head hits the windshield.
They 
might squeal some.  I put mine on without brake goop or backing plates
and I 
get a little squeal. 

If you do autocross, the PBR are OK for that.  An autocross is not long 
enough to fade the brakes.  I autocross with my PBR Deluxe.  But do NOT 
consider track driving with them.  You won't make the first lap.  Jim
Powell 
claims to have done a driving school with them.  How I don't know.  Must
have 
been an oval track <g>  Only JAP could do it. 

If you want dustless, you can't get more dust free than PBR Deluxe.
Just be 
careful and avoid long periods of high speed braking. 

Lowell Seaton 
'95 M3/2 
Dallas, Texas 
BMW CCA #131505