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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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im thinking about changing my brake pads and was wondering if anyone has a better suggestion on other pads besides the oem bmw ones cause they squeak too much.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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i always use hawk performance.

http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance/hps.php
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='1089417' date='Jan 12 2010, 07:19 PM

do they squeak at all?
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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I go with OEM, mine only squeek when it's time to change.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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no and very little dust.

Originally Posted by dixon' post='1089427' date='Jan 12 2010, 06:46 PM
do they squeak at all?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='1089431' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:51 PM
I go with OEM, mine only squeek when it's time to change.

does anyone know where i can buy OEM front pads for cheap with sensor???
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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I use axxis deluxe, no squeaks and seems like no dust compared to oem.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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i don't but the hawk performance pads come w/ sensors.


Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1089689' date='Jan 13 2010, 06:20 AM
does anyone know where i can buy OEM front pads for cheap with sensor???
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1089721' date='Jan 13 2010, 08:24 AM
I use axxis deluxe, no squeaks and seems like no dust compared to oem.
how do u find the braking compared to oem?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1089721' date='Jan 13 2010, 07:24 AM
I use axxis deluxe, no squeaks and seems like no dust compared to oem.
posi-quiets as well, they have the same description as the axxis deluxe. braking performance-wise is about the same as OEM
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