'04 545i sport brakes

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08-17-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by acuteperformance

You want to swap pads? Do a search for Hawk HPS pads much better than the OE pads. You'll get less brake dust and better stopping power.

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Michael,

Do you have Hawk HPS pads on your car?

I have them on my car and I do not agree that these offer better stopping power than OEM. Less dust? Definitely yes! But not better stopping power. I searched this forum and few others and the general consensus on the BMW brake pads is to use OEM for non-racing applications if you want the best stopping power.

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08-17-2011, 10:18 AM

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I had the Hawk HPS on my 545i and Porsche. Actually, my entire family runs Hawk HPS pads. Did you properly bed in the brakes? How old were the rotors?

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08-18-2011, 07:03 AM

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That's how my brakes feel, DavidF. Very grabby feeling at very low speeds, and like you say, sometimes it's hard coming to a smooth stop. I thought maybe it was the brake pads. The brakes feel great any other time, though.

Yep, it is a low speed issue only. You get used to it mostly, but it makes the car not an easy car to drive smoothly...especially for occasional pilots.