Brake Pads

[uscharalph]

Aren't brembos abit pricey? and don't the ATEs chew up pads?


OK I'll be honest I also really like the look of X-drilled not to mention I drive as if I'm on the track...all the time so I want as much performance as possible even if I never use it, Its for piece of mind

I've gotten my Bremos @ www.rockauto.com.

[repenttokyo]

Here are some of my pad experiences:
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Hawk HPS - need to be warmed-up to work well, not good for emergency stopping

I'm running Hawk HPS now and I don't have a problem, with emergency stopping. I intend on running them through the winter, where we get -40 degree weather. I have run Hawk HP+ on the street through the winter before and experienced no problems with emergency stopping - and that's an even more aggressive brake pad.

I would reccomend Hawk pads without hesitation. I liked the HP+ pads more than my current HPS, although the HPS are quieter and cleaner from a brake dust perspective. I am running brembo rotors, but I received a bad rotor in my order and had to get a new one, so I am unsure if I would order from Brembo again.

[Brandon J]

I jsut got some Brembo rotors and some mintex pads, but I'll upgrade to Akebono when the weather gets better and I'll be doing more hard driving.

Could you please chime in on your experience with the Mintex pads?


Samson,
a lot of people have said very good things here. The style 32s are heavy wheels so you might want to look at sport street pads. Yes, the Ultimates do the job well and I also drive like I'm at the track on the street too. You also received some more experience about the Hawk pads. While I do agree that it is okay for emergency stopping, the Hawks (IMO) do need to get warmed up to reach it's temp range for better bite. I experienced (as well as a few other e34s owners in my area) that after switching to Axxis Ultimates, that the warming-up time to get the pads at good operating temp is gone. The Ultimates have great bite cold and better warm. Samson, your choice and use the experience people have given you inthis thread. When you do install any pads, if they don't come with anti-squeal shims, use the anti-squeal goo and let it dry a bit before installation. If you are driving your younger siblings, I would not sacrifice quality for looks.

As with others here, I agree to NOT use the cross drilled rotors. I am also not liking cheap rotors. I cannot personally say that they are bad, but I can say that I have used cheap rotors before. I experienced glazing, the metal not wearing down evenly, vibration, the rotor hat was thinner so the wheel stuck in more, etc. Again, you will have some younger lives in your hand and I would get quality rotors that are just a little more.

Samson, are you going to do all 4 corners?

[Sam-Son]

Could you please chime in on your experience with the Mintex pads?


Samson,
a lot of people have said very good things here. The style 32s are heavy wheels so you might want to look at sport street pads. Yes, the Ultimates do the job well and I also drive like I'm at the track on the street too. You also received some more experience about the Hawk pads. While I do agree that it is okay for emergency stopping, the Hawks (IMO) do need to get warmed up to reach it's temp range for better bite. I experienced (as well as a few other e34s owners in my area) that after switching to Axxis Ultimates, that the warming-up time to get the pads at good operating temp is gone. The Ultimates have great bite cold and better warm. Samson, your choice and use the experience people have given you inthis thread. When you do install any pads, if they don't come with anti-squeal shims, use the anti-squeal goo and let it dry a bit before installation. If you are driving your younger siblings, I would not sacrifice quality for looks.

As with others here, I agree to NOT use the cross drilled rotors. I am also not liking cheap rotors. I cannot personally say that they are bad, but I can say that I have used cheap rotors before. I experienced glazing, the metal not wearing down evenly, vibration, the rotor hat was thinner so the wheel stuck in more, etc. Again, you will have some younger lives in your hand and I would get quality rotors that are just a little more.

Samson, are you going to do all 4 corners?

Of course all four. So basically if I understand correctly xdrilled is no good? what about slotted?

[BuckNaked]

My research has turned up comments that are pro-slotted and against drilled.
I am leaning towards the Akebono/Bembro setup. I am pretty tired of having to dust my style 32's every time I drive because whatever pads are on here dust like .

[spyrot1]

I'll chime in...

I have Brembo drilled and slotted at all four corners running Hawk HPS pads. I've had them on for 20k miles and the pads are not even half way done.

The stopping power is much better then stock, and the only issue I have is that they tend to be noisy once they get hot (could just be they need some anti-squeal).

I've also put drilled Brembo's and Hawk HPS on my Durango and the braking is night and day compared to stock (especially for a 4500lb SUV).

It's a great combination IMO

[uscharalph]

My research has turned up comments that are pro-slotted and against drilled.
I am leaning towards the Akebono/Bembro setup. I am pretty tired of having to dust my style 32's every time I drive because whatever pads are on here dust like .

If you're concerned with brake dust, don't go with either slotted or drilled rotors. They both cause more brake dust. I stay with solid rotors.

[Tiger]

False... Just False. I always use Cross and slotted. No more dusting than usual...

I prefer the Akebono.... dustless and good overall.

I have PBR Ultimate... still dusty.

PBR Metal Master I had for nearly 10 years... no dust... cold not so good until first braking... than great after that.

[BMWCCA1]

Avon Tech M550 A/S

How many miles do you have on yours? I've got about 25,000 and the insides of both front and rear are so lumpy I can't stand the noise any more. Rest of the tread is fine and looks like they'd go on forever. But I'm going deaf. Anyone tried Toyo Proxes 4s?

BTW, I'm running Axxis/Repco MMs and have NO dust at all, stops fine, and has a slight noise when applying the brakes while in reverse at the rear. My wife's HPs have lots more dust but stop very well with Zimmerman drilled rotors. I'd probably not spend the money on Hawks again and the drilled rotors came on the car or they'd not be there, either. But they do look good on a large wheel.

[attack eagle]

proxes 4 are for ride comfort and not any spirited driving. extremely soft sidewalls on them.