Brake Pad Suggestions?

"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
05/26/2016 at 19:57 • Filed to: None

In the coming weeks I will be in the market for new front brake pads for my car. Just wanted to see if any of the BMW owners in the group have any suggestions for what kind to get.

I should note that the car has drilled and slotted rotors, but has a normal brake kit. I assume the previous owner put the rotors on and they do not need replacing, so they will remain on the car.

DISCUSSION (25)

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:01

EBC, or HawkPerformance. I’ve never had a bad experience with either one. (no, I don’t own a BMW car, but I do own a BMW motorcycle, and I use exclusively EBC pads..)

yamahog > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:09

Does it see any track time, and do you care about dust/noise?

Decay buys too many beaters > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:17

Project Mu club racers for track, everything else gets oem for me.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:22

I run these

http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance-st…

dogisbadob > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:33

Akebono ProACT and Wagner Thermoquiet are good choices. If you want something cheap, there’s always Dash4 :p

GUYMANDUDE > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:41

Stoptech has a good performance street pad and very reasonable prices.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:44

Performance Friction or bust

JRapp: now as good as new again > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 20:46

I generally buy my brake parts from R1 Concepts at this point, for any car. Generally the EBC stuff.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/26/2016 at 21:00

Second, but I don’t have a Bavarian ox cart.

Matt Nichelson > yamahog
05/26/2016 at 21:48

It won’t be tracked because we don’t have any (Mississippi hates fun apparently). I don’t want a whole lot of noise and it would be nice if it didn’t accumulate so much dust like the oem pads do.

Matt Nichelson > dogisbadob
05/26/2016 at 21:54

I thought about Wagner’s since I am not a big fan of the loud squeal.

Matt Nichelson > JRapp: now as good as new again
05/26/2016 at 21:55

A lot of people have suggested EBC. I’ve never had that brand before so definitely will look into it.

Matt Nichelson > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
05/26/2016 at 21:56

How are they as far as noise and brake dust?

Matt Nichelson > Decay buys too many beaters
05/26/2016 at 21:58

Car isn’t tracked (we have none in my state to go to) so would strictly be for street use. The OEM pads just generate a ton of dust and have a lot of squeal to me though.

Matt Nichelson > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
05/26/2016 at 21:59

I checked into those a little. Not too terrible on price, but I don’t know much about the brand I will admit.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 22:00

Way better than stock BMW

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 22:02

Their Carbon Metallic is my go-to for street pads.

Having used Hawk, EBC, Pagid, Porterfield, and a few more, it’s hard to beat PFC (performance friction)

JasonStern911 > Matt Nichelson
05/26/2016 at 23:31

Not a BMW owner, but...

Hawk/Porterfield and EBCs are both solid, proven choices.

I had great luck with Axxis Metal Masters/Ultimates back when I couldn’t afford better. But if you have the means, brake pads aren’t something to skimp on.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Matt Nichelson
05/27/2016 at 00:14

Akebono Euro.

Decay buys too many beaters > Matt Nichelson
05/27/2016 at 00:21

Oh, in that case avoid project mu like the plague!

jmedarts > Matt Nichelson
05/27/2016 at 08:14

Pagid reds have been the best for me. Good bite, way lower dust than OEM.

Matt Nichelson > Decay buys too many beaters
05/27/2016 at 08:42

Lol! Duly noted.

Matt Nichelson > jmedarts
05/27/2016 at 08:43

Haven’t heard of those. I’ll check them out along with the others. Thanks!

Matt Nichelson > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/27/2016 at 08:45

I’ve heard Akebono is pretty good. I’ll give them a look for sure.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Matt Nichelson
06/14/2016 at 13:14

Stoptech Sports are quite good. Ijust installed those, along with Powerstop Drilled/Slotted rotors on my E92. Altogether, everything was about $400 shipped from Rocauto.