Ferodo pads and disks vs ATE

[DieselFan]

Hi I'm leaving on a 2 week holiday tomorrow, so I need a quick reply.

Are these Ferodo pads and disks any good? Midas were out of stock of ATE pads. The Ferados were about R800 and the disks were R440 each.

Should I get ATE disks? Although when the guy brought me the ferodos I was expecting ATE as that's what I asked for and then he said they don't make them or something? I was in a hurry and couldn't talk so I just took the Ferodos.

Are they fine? I dont want to put sh#tty brakes on.

Thanks

 

[Midas335i]

Ferodo is good stuff

 

[Bugger]

Ferodo is very good, can't go too wrong with them!

 

[Wes]

In terms of quality, the Ferodos are fine, they just tend to give off alot of brake dust. Especially the Platinum range

 

[danieljames]

Ate is a softer pad. Not that they wear off sooner but the much gentler on the discs. From my experience with different cars. Following in my father's and grandfather s footsteps. ...ATE ftw

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Although I fitted ate pads on ferodo discs. The discs seem to be lasting. Bout 10k km so far

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[DieselFan]

Ok thanks just thought that the disks being the same price of the pads, they might not be so good.

Thanks will have them fitted tomorrow morning.

 

[mo_s]

I got ATE's on my 320d...hate them...let us know how Ferodo works out but I'm just waiting for them to need replacement and going back to OEM.

 

[Midas335i]

I got ATE's on my 320d...hate them...let us know how Ferodo works out but I'm just waiting for them to need replacement and going back to OEM.

OEM is ATE :biglol:

 

[ChefDJ]

I do not like Ferodos. They make a noise, tested on a BMW 530d, a Polo Sportline, a Audi A4, a Jetta mk4, a Jetta mk3, a Mercedes C270 CDI.... Squeeked on all of them.

ATE is better.

Febi Bilstein is tops. Never had problems. Occasional squeek if dirty. :thumbs:

 

[Legacy]

Both Febi and ATE sold at Midas or GW are way inferior to OEM pads. Personally I will never buy non OEM pads for my BMW.

The OEM pads on the E46 might be manufactured by ATE but they are definitely a completely different compound.

 

[ChefDJ]

OEM pads are not made by BMW. They are ATE with a stamp on...

 

[Andy1GP]

I've come to notice that OEM is being freely used incorrectly. I for one can not say which BMW has which brake parts OEM (I've come to realise this). I can only share what I know from experience.

This is what was ordered and fitted from the dealer under motorplan and I've seen this first hand.

Z4M Brake carrier ATE. Caliper ATE. Pads Textar (imcomex stock them)

E90 Also ATE carrier and caliper. Pads Jurid (never heard of Jurid before until I owned the E90 but it's what they use)

Meyle and Hengst also supply aftermarket or OEM replacement parts for BMW available at Imcomex.

OEM seems to be softer compound than the replacement parts. However the OEM pads don't seem to wear the discs as harshly.

I wouldn't order parts from midas. There are dedicated german companies producing good quality replica parts.

 

[Nikhil]

Excellent point Andy :thumbs: Its great when someone can justify a statement :=):

I have used Ate discs and Ferodo ceramic pads on my E36 over the last 4 years, no squeaks no squeals ever

 

[Rayzor]

My disks and pads from bmw squeak :fencelook:

 

[DieselFan]

I've come to notice that OEM is being freely used incorrectly. I for one can not say which BMW has which brake parts OEM (I've come to realise this). I can only share what I know from experience.

This is what was ordered and fitted from the dealer under motorplan and I've seen this first hand.

Z4M Brake carrier ATE. Caliper ATE. Pads Textar (imcomex stock them)

E90 Also ATE carrier and caliper. Pads Jurid (never heard of Jurid before until I owned the E90 but it's what they use)

Meyle and Hengst also supply aftermarket or OEM replacement parts for BMW available at Imcomex.

OEM seems to be softer compound than the replacement parts. However the OEM pads don't seem to wear the discs as harshly.

I wouldn't order parts from midas. There are dedicated german companies producing good quality replica parts.

Cars having them changed now so its too late. If the ferodo pads are much harder on the disks I will most likely have to change them again soon. And I'll rethink what I'm going to use then. Do you use Jurid pads on your E90?

 

[Gilbert]

Back in the day I only used Ferodo but over the last few years their compound has become much harder. Not that harder is a better thing. I now only use ATE.

 

[DieselFan]

So the stopping power for these ferodos seems good, they squeak on light braking hopefully it was just because it rained the night before.

But after 1 night in the rain these fing disks are rusting? Wtf. I'll post a photo some time soon. I'm just on holiday at the moment. Comparing the front to back, the back havent rusted at all, but the front :/ ... Old disks had like no rust on them. Going to check them again in the morning.

 

[Iceman007]

So the stopping power for these ferodos seems good, they squeak on light braking hopefully it was just because it rained the night before.

But after 1 night in the rain these fing disks are rusting? Wtf. I'll post a photo some time soon. I'm just on holiday at the moment. Comparing the front to back, the back havent rusted at all, but the front :/ ... Old disks had like no rust on them. Going to check them again in the morning.

I only had problems with ATE pads on my E46 and changed to forodo and no further problems(ATE caused my discks to buckle after every 2000km of realy hard driving) Sqeul is easy to get away just apply some copperslip to the back of the pad

 

[samman325]

Also fitted new ATE front disks and pads to my e36 and the pads have actually scoured the disks to the point where i will probably have to get them skimmed or replaced. Doubt i will use ATE pads again (or even disks). Personally think that Alfa disks are better