I purchased the cheap, OE equivalent pads/rotors from ECS.

Braking performance has not changed one bit from the way it was with OE parts. Cost me half as much as most other options and the braking performance is great.

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Current Bimmer
2004 X5 4.4i Sterling Grey Sport/Premium

Past Bimmers
1991 318I Alpine White
1995 740I Alpine White
1991 525I Schwartz
1998 323IS Scwartz
2004 330CI Cabrio Titanium Silver Metallic
1995 540I Schwartz
2000 Z4 3.0 Titanium Silver
2000 330ci Coupe Titanium Silver