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How thick are new brake pads?
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06-27-2007, 01:22 PM | #1 |
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How thick are new brake pads?
I'm getting ready for my 2nd track day at Road Atlanta, and want to make sure I have enough brake pad to make it through the weekend. The tech information advises participants to make sure they have 50% or more brake pad material. I've been searching, but can't seem to find out how thick brake pads (OEM) are when they are new. Anyone know? Thanks.
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06-30-2007, 07:47 AM | #2 |
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I've measured some pads at 10-11mm so if you have atleastl 5-6mm left you should be good to go.
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06-30-2007, 03:35 PM | #3 |
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Could you just swing by a dealership and ask to measure a new pad?
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07-03-2007, 07:49 PM | #4 |
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Thanks, that makes me feel much better. I've got between 5-6mm so I think you are right, I should be good to go. I guess if I use them up this weekend, I can put BMW's free maintenance to the test! I wonder if they'll give me grief about using up brakes in one year at a little over 18,000 miles?
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I was at road atlanta around sept. last year for the lemans race.. looked like a nice track
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05-07-2010, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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bumping old post. i just had my brakes inspected and it says my fronts are 10MM and rears are 8MM. the rears were replaced a month ago, how thick are new rears supposed to be?
are my fronts pretty much like new? I've only driven 15000KM on them. |
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