which brake pads do you use?
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+1 for HAWK.
I use the HPS pads and really like them. They're a little slow to bite right at the outset since it's freeeeezing cold here at the moment, but like it was stated earlier, they need to warm up a bit. The slow bite is not so slow though that I'd consider it a safety issue.
I use the HPS pads and really like them. They're a little slow to bite right at the outset since it's freeeeezing cold here at the moment, but like it was stated earlier, they need to warm up a bit. The slow bite is not so slow though that I'd consider it a safety issue.
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What Hawk pads are you using?
Originally Posted by cpiskai' post='1093028' date='Jan 18 2010, 12:38 PM
+1 for HAWK.
I use the HPS pads and really like them. They're a little slow to bite right at the outset since it's freeeeezing cold here at the moment, but like it was stated earlier, they need to warm up a bit. The slow bite is not so slow though that I'd consider it a safety issue.
I use the HPS pads and really like them. They're a little slow to bite right at the outset since it's freeeeezing cold here at the moment, but like it was stated earlier, they need to warm up a bit. The slow bite is not so slow though that I'd consider it a safety issue.
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I bought some low dust pads and went to my local shop to have them installed....the guy laughed at me and made fun of me for purchasing semi-metallic pads....he said that the OEM rotors are used to OEM pads and cant handle aftermarket pads because with less dust means more heat, and eventually the rotors will warp faster....so I didnt go through with the install....this could have been BS but the guy would have made $150 on the install so it made me think..
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I bought some low dust pads and went to my local shop to have them installed....the guy laughed at me and made fun of me for purchasing semi-metallic pads....he said that the OEM rotors are used to OEM pads and cant handle aftermarket pads because with less dust means more heat, and eventually the rotors will warp faster....so I didnt go through with the install....this could have been BS but the guy would have made $150 on the install so it made me think..
can anyone verify that?
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They throw a lot of dust, that's a fact. You have to sacrifice something to get the best braking performance.
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When mine came in (though I got them from tirerack), I didn't see sensors in there - I got the sensors separately.I got the rotors from Anthony@BimmerBrakes (member here) - great price on Centrics.
Pads you can order from a number of people. Based on my prior experiences, Acute Performance is just as good as Anthony. You can also tap Nerwyll and a bunch of other forum vendors for quotes. Just so happens, I got a better deal on my Hawk HPS pads from tirerack.com this time around, but its not "normal" - usually, vendors on here will give you a much better deal. Case in point: I got rotors from Anthony and even my guys at the shop said that I got a better price (before shipping) than they can get themselves - let alone what they sell them for to their customers. It takes some time to get all the research in line, so start early and be ready when your brake light goes on
