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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:02 AM
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So I have oem brake pads and they dust pretty bad. I was wondering what brake pads could I get that doesn't dust much?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:42 AM
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Go with ceramic brake pads. I like Akebono pads myself. They're awesome.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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Go with ceramic brake pads. I like Akebono pads myself. They're awesome.
Where could I get some?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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Where could I get some?
online, heck I bet amazon.com has akebonos available.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 12:36 PM
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After 8 yrs of using OEM pads , I finally strayed and went with Brembo . Definitely less dust , but definitely less bite ... Like the less dust no doubt ,, but I don't think it's an even trade off . Maybe I just need to get used to these new pads , but they don't have the same bit that I am used to with the OEM's

I will most likely be going back to OEM , I'll put up with the dust , instead of loosing braking performance ..
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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I felt no noticeable difference with the akebono or centric pads.. Honestly I use them for daily driving only now a days.. and if you drive your car enough you get used to whatever you will put on. I've used both brands and others for race applications, and I agree you might get some more brake fade.. I've gone with strictly race pads on some cars and boy the first stop it does take time to heat the pads up, I felt absolutely nothing with the akebono or centric. Plus going with a brand new set of rotors made it feel nice and grabby.

I do not miss the dust.... these still dust, but probably 70% less.. seriously I would have to wash the wheels in two days, in one week it would look black. I can go a month in what time it would take 1 week to look the same.. Actually I can go much longer than 1 month.. it has never gotten that black with the centric (current ones I have on since the akebono was out of stock).
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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online, heck I bet amazon.com has akebonos available.
Yup! They do!
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gray545i
So I have oem brake pads and they dust pretty bad. I was wondering what brake pads could I get that doesn't dust much?
Email me at info@trinityautosport.com and I can get you a quote
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