which brake pads do you use?
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Originally Posted by dixon' post='1089409' date='Jan 12 2010, 10:11 PM
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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I had replaced my brake pads with Axxis Deluxe and had much less dust. However, it does not bite as good as OEM, and it comes to safety concern. I switched back to OEM and it performs as I expect it to be. I just need to drive a little smarter to avoid frequent braking. 
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='1092124' date='Jan 17 2010, 01:00 AM
I had replaced my brake pads with Axxis Deluxe and had much less dust. However, it does not bite as good as OEM, and it comes to safety concern. I switched back to OEM and it performs as I expect it to be. I just need to drive a little smarter to avoid frequent braking.
This is why they are lower dust compared to OEM for normal driving.
I had EBC redstuff with their new ceramic formula, no pad fading after spirit driving since
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Anyone use Pagid?
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Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='1092133' date='Jan 17 2010, 01:28 AM
never heard of 'em.
http://www.pagid-brake-pads.co.uk/products/
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1092131' date='Jan 16 2010, 08:26 PM
Most low dust pads will not bite as good as OEM in the first bite, but if you put you foot down, it will bite as good as or better than OEM.
This is why they are lower dust compared to OEM for normal driving.
I had EBC redstuff with their new ceramic formula, no pad fading after spirit driving since
This is why they are lower dust compared to OEM for normal driving.
I had EBC redstuff with their new ceramic formula, no pad fading after spirit driving since