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Front brake pads for the BMW M3 (E36)
We carry different front brake pad brands & compounds in stock for the BMW M3 (E36 model).
We have brake pads from Ferodo, Performance Friction and Pagid available.
These pads will fit the stock/OEM brake calipers.
Not sure which pads to choose?
See our description below for each brake pad compound.
Ferodo DS2500 is amongst the foremost high performance track day pads in the business. It is also suitable for some light duty front and many rear pure race applications. It offers excellent refinement for such a high performance pad. The main characteristics of DS2500 are:
Track day & light race use for all vehicle types
Road style refinement but with race material ability to withstand heat with respect to life and µ
Average friction coefficient of 0.42 over working temperature range of 20°-500°C
Performance Friction Z-rated .10/.11/.38 compound has been designed for fast road / trackday applications. It gives more stopping power and increased fade resistance over the OE materials but retains the good qualities of the road pad, i.e. low dusting and noise along with low wear rate. • High performance compound, gained through competition pad developments • Compound designed for low dusting qualities • Several built in noise suppression technologies • Excellent disc conditioning, giving even transfer layer on disc to reduce uneven pad deposits.
Mintex M1144 are a superb Fast Road and Occasional Track day pad, offering a good temperature range especially from cold, great modulation and increased fade resitance.
Mintex M1155 are a superb Fast Road and Track day and Race pad, offering a good temperature range especially from cold, great modulation and increased fade resistance.
Mintex M1166 are a superb Fast Road and Track day and Race pad, offering a mid to high temperature range especially, great modulation and increased fade resistance. More suited as an Endurance pad.
Pagid Racing RS44 works for formula cars all the way up to lighter passenger cars. It is a low metallic resin bonded material containing steel and aramid fibers. The smooth progression of friction from cold to hot makes this material easy to work with. Very good rear axle pad for all front engine cars. Very popular club racing compound.
Pagid Racing RST1 is a good Rally tarmac, GT cars and Touring cars circuit racing (sprint), high down-force formula cars, NASCAR. Suitable for applications in heavy cars and where high torque is necessary against small diameter rotors. It has a very high friction level and high temperature resistance. It is a semi metallic resin bonded material containing steel fibers. Cold friction and initial bite makes this material most appropriate for Rally and NASCAR applications.
Pagid Racing RST3 is a medium-high friction metal-ceramic compound containing steel fibers and is therefore the perfect complement of the RST product family. It captivates by its low heat conductivity.
Pagid Racing RSL 1 is a low metallic resin bonded material containing steel and acrylic fibers. It maintains a constant friction level over a wide range of temperatures. Its low wear rate and disc friendliness makes this material appropriate for endurance races. Used in GT cars, Touring cars and prototype endurance racing. Due to the high friction and good modulation, often used in sprint races as well.
Pagid Racing RSL 29 features very good modulation and release characteristics. It is a low metallic resin bonded material containing steel and acrylic fibers. The friction level of the material maintains constant at a low-medium level. Another advantage is the easy bedding in behavior. Very popular in club racing and track days. GT cars, Touring cars and prototype endurance racing. Due to excellent modulation characteristics also often used in sprint races.
These pads fit other cars & models as well.
Make | Model | Build (Year) | Front | Rear |
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Alfa Romeo | 156 2.0 16V | 95 - 98 | ||
BMW | 120d & 130i [E81 & E87] | 03 - 12 | ||
BMW | 330i [E46] | 00 - 05 | ||
BMW | M3 [E36] 3.0 & 3.2 | 92 - 99 | ||
BMW | M3 [E46] & M3 CSL | 00 - 07 | ||
BMW | M5 [E34] | 88 - 97 | ||
BMW | Z3 M Coupe [E36] | 98 - 03 | ||
BMW | Z3 M Roadster 3.2i | 97 - 03 | ||
BMW | Z4 M Coupe | 06 - 09 |
SKU | brakepads_bmw_m3_e36 |
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Location | Front |
Brake caliper type | Stock |
Ferodo shape | 1073 |
Pagid shape | 1295 |
PFC shape | 0394 |
Make | BMW |
Model | E36 M3, E36 M3 EVO |
Chassis/Model code | E36 |
Build year | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |