Brake light just came on,should i......

Maverick1 · 04-16-2004, 03:53 PM

The brake pad wear light just came on and i have an autocross in the morning and another on sunday...will i be ok to race? i ordered ebc pads but won't be in til mon or tues and this will suck if i have to cancel both races...one is with bmwcca and the other is scca which i already paid for. grrrr...but i don't want to risk damage to rotors but if you guys think i'll be cool for another day or two, i'm gonna go. thanks.

notE46 · 04-16-2004, 04:07 PM

should be fine for one or two autox. usually when the light comes on you have between 10-20% of the pad material left

Maverick1 · 04-16-2004, 06:06 PM

thanks...yeah, i figured...it's not like the light comes on and you're able to get to a dealer or do it yourself right away...kinda like the gas light huh hehe

Edison@JleviSW · 04-17-2004, 02:02 AM

NOO!!! Do not autox. I am not sure about the M Coupe but the E46 does not leave u much room left. You must drive lightly and go to the dealer ASAP!

04-16-2004, 03:53 PM	#1
Maverick1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bel Air Posts: 92 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	Brake light just came on,should i...... The brake pad wear light just came on and i have an autocross in the morning and another on sunday...will i be ok to race? i ordered ebc pads but won't be in til mon or tues and this will suck if i have to cancel both races...one is with bmwcca and the other is scca which i already paid for. grrrr...but i don't want to risk damage to rotors but if you guys think i'll be cool for another day or two, i'm gonna go. thanks.

04-16-2004, 04:07 PM	#2
notE46 Where am I? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,807 My Ride: M Coupe View My Garage	should be fine for one or two autox. usually when the light comes on you have between 10-20% of the pad material left __________________ '87 325iS Sold but not forgotten. '08 MINI Cooper S Mellow Yellow '00 M Coupe Dakar Duck '02 330ia

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04-16-2004, 06:06 PM	#3
Maverick1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bel Air Posts: 92 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	thanks...yeah, i figured...it's not like the light comes on and you're able to get to a dealer or do it yourself right away...kinda like the gas light huh hehe

04-17-2004, 02:02 AM	#4
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	NOO!!! Do not autox. I am not sure about the M Coupe but the E46 does not leave u much room left. You must drive lightly and go to the dealer ASAP!