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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roberto" data-source="post: 707830" data-attributes="member: 8160">Your brake discs must not be wavy or warped. That screws the pads' grip on the surface.Secondly, I've noticed certain brake discs are better than others. They maintain their straightness longer. All brake discs are very good for the first two weeks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The good ones last for months.The best 525 discs to use will be brembo discs. The price is almost the same as stock, so I recommend that.Brake pads - switch to ceramic brake pads. The stock ones are too dusty. Ceramic is harder as well, and lasts longer, so it is worth the extra money as you won't be changing them for around 5-6 years at least.I don't know what you've done. Give us the list, and when you did the stuff. Do you have steel hoses? They will make your brakes feel tighter. Again, its psychological. The pedal seems to bite earlier and you believe the brakes are more responsive. The stock hoses - the pedal seems to bite later. However, you can adjust your foot's position accordingly, and when they bite they both bite in excess of the brake lock force so the brakes lock instantly.Do piston bleeding on your callipers all 4. Then see how the brakes feel.Something in your system is not working well. You sound like someone who is not trying to get that extra bit out of your brakes, but someone who has lousy brakes.You may need to test your brake master cylinder. You may need to test your engine's vacuum as well. Might as well test the booster as well. Please google for more info (engine vaccum needs to be tested with a vacuum pressure gauge...not all that important lah).Another thing (and I forgot this earlier), it is a good idea to change your booster to intake manifold hoses x2, one way valve, booster plastic fitting, rubber washer at the booster, and new hose clips. If you can't remember doing it before, please do this. It only cost list rm120 in parts or less, and like 5 minute job for the mechanic he might not even charge you if you are a regular customer. The new setup should last you between 10 years - every 5 years just change the one-way vacuum valve its cheap.Keep all the old hoses and one way fittings.Tell me what's really bothering you.Have you had a good mechanic look at the car and go for a test drive ? Did you get a second opinion from another mechanic's test drive ?Have you driven other e34s and tested their braking ? That's a very good way to decide if your brakes are ok or not actually.Roberto</blockquote>

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