R1 rotors and hawk pads
03-01-2012, 01:02 AM
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My discs are just about shot but the pads still have plenty left. thinking to replace at least the fronts in a month or so. does anyone ship these rotor/pad packages over here to the uk?
03-01-2012, 11:58 AM
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My Ride: 2007 e60 550i motorsport metallic grey, black leather interior, head up display, logis & stereo, sat nav, M sport pakage and full options. 19' twin spoke wheels and LED front and tail lights
03-01-2012, 12:01 PM
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My Ride: 2007 e60 550i motorsport metallic grey, black leather interior, head up display, logis & stereo, sat nav, M sport pakage and full options. 19' twin spoke wheels and LED front and tail lights
I installed the hawk pads this past weekend and i have to say, I'm not very pleased with the gripping power. I accomplished the bedding process and have about 221 miles on the new pads and rotors. I was expecting for the "bite" to become more noticeable by 200 miles but compared to the oem brakes, night and day difference. Im actually contemplating ordering a set of oem pads and swapping them.
03-01-2012, 03:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Im expecting them to continue improving, but patience is a necessity with these.
03-01-2012, 03:49 PM
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My Ride: 2007 e60 550i motorsport metallic grey, black leather interior, head up display, logis & stereo, sat nav, M sport pakage and full options. 19' twin spoke wheels and LED front and tail lights
I have 432 miles on the new rotors and pads, i was convincing myself that the bite is getting better and they are improving overall but as someone stated earlier, this "improvement" is all in my head. I drove my buddies 535, same year, same packages etc but with stock brakes. I would say im at about 60-70% stopping power of what OEM feels like. This is just my honest opinion. I LOVE the way they look and would say that michael who posted above was awesome to work with.
Im expecting them to continue improving, but patience is a necessity with these.
Im expecting them to continue improving, but patience is a necessity with these.
