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04-20-2005, 04:01 AM

niktee

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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.

I've had it with the never-ending noise and brake dust of the O.E.M. pads. Does anyone have a suggestion on which brand and type or types are applicable. It's kind of a double-edged sword; on the one hand, never have I owned a car with such outstanding braking. On the other hand, there has to be some sort of compromise that will give good performance and wayyyyyyy less dust and noise. I put a set of Hawks on my Audi and they do pretty well. Anyway....whaddayathink?

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04-20-2005, 04:04 AM

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I run EBC Greens on my Viper with HRE wheels... the dust is very minimal compared to the stock pads.....

I would be hesitatnt to change out the pads on the BMW because I can see BMW saying they won't cover your brakes and rotors because you changed pads....

the dustless brake pads are harder on the rotors....

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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Apr 20 2005, 07:01 AM

I've had it with the never-ending noise and brake dust of the O.E.M. pads.? Does anyone have a suggestion on which brand and type or types are applicable.? It's kind of a double-edged sword;? on the one hand, never have I owned a car with such outstanding braking.? On the other hand, there has to be some sort of compromise that will give good performance and wayyyyyyy less dust and noise.? I put a set of Hawks on my Audi and they do pretty well.? Anyway....whaddayathink?

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