The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on December 06, 2023, 01:00:16 PM
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Going to replace the master cylinder seal on my silver ‘82 LS .
The current pads look like OEM .
I’ve got EBC pads on my ‘81 R65 and greatly improved wet braking over the OEM pads, no noticeable improvement in dry conditions .
When I replaced the pads on my ‘81 R65, I ordered FA18 EBC pads, according to the EBC catalog this pad was good on all R65’s from’81 onwards, they are good for Brembo calipers .
I used a die grinder and a rotary bit to alter the pads to the ATE calipers .
My silver LS has ATE calipers .
Just wondering if there are better pads out there, any personal experiences ?
If anyone is considering EBC pads, FA57 work on ATE calipers .
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I've only ever used the EBC FA57 pads so have no other comparison. Any inadequacy in the braking I put down to what is by modern standards a very poor hydraulic ratio. They improved it in 81 by going from a 13mm to 12mm master cylinder on a single disc. I should have done something about it but after 17 years I wonder if I'll ever get around to it.
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The only thing I would like to improve on the R65, is brakes . After putting EBC HH pads on my oil head I realize how, under powered the brakes are on the R65 .