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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Herbert" data-source="post: 549430" data-attributes="member: 18029">I am quite sure that stock brake rotor & pad should give you sufficient bite & stopping bearing in mind that the same e39 530i were also used in Germany's autobahn.  BMW engineers would have taken into consideration the high speed for autobahn used during the design & development stage.From what you have written above, you mentioned your brake rotors and calipers are stock.  The question is, are the said items still in good conditions i.e. thickness of rotors,  ete etc.  Calipers needs servicing to ensure full functionality and brake fluid also needs replacement once a year.  Instead of Jurid pads, you should be using original BMW pads.</blockquote>