Has anyone put some good brakes that are not bmw ?

Hunter51092 · 01-25-2012, 01:04 PM

has anyone ever changed their brakes, to non bmw ones? i will be having to change my brakes soon but i don't want bmw ones due to the fact that they are staining my rims!

and have to clean them every few days!

but also looking for good brakes!

any feed back would be most appreciated!

JamesM3M5 · 01-25-2012, 01:09 PM

PBR and Akebono make good aftermarket pads that dust less. I am going to try the Akebono Euro Ceramic on my car to see whether they dust less than the factory pads. I have to clean my wheels every 1-2 weeks, and they get dark and dusty from just a few days of regular (not like a maniac) driving!

vapore0n · 01-25-2012, 07:48 PM

I used to have a Subaru STI and those Brembo pads dusted like no other.
Replaced them with Hawk HPS and dust was almost completely gone. Pads gripped just as good as the Brembo, and in some cases I felt they gripped even better.

EYE4SPEED · 01-25-2012, 09:30 PM

Might want to change the title to "pads". Ceramic will have the least dusting, but maybe not as much bite. Depending on your application, ceramics might be a good way to go.

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Hunter51092 Major 73 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: Bmw Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	Has anyone put some good brakes that are not bmw ? has anyone ever changed their brakes, to non bmw ones? i will be having to change my brakes soon but i don't want bmw ones due to the fact that they are staining my rims! and have to clean them every few days! but also looking for good brakes! any feed back would be most appreciated!
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JamesM3M5 Some dude 92 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	PBR and Akebono make good aftermarket pads that dust less. I am going to try the Akebono Euro Ceramic on my car to see whether they dust less than the factory pads. I have to clean my wheels every 1-2 weeks, and they get dark and dusty from just a few days of regular (not like a maniac) driving! __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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vapore0n Captain 40 Rep 669 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I used to have a Subaru STI and those Brembo pads dusted like no other. Replaced them with Hawk HPS and dust was almost completely gone. Pads gripped just as good as the Brembo, and in some cases I felt they gripped even better.
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EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 65 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	Might want to change the title to "pads". Ceramic will have the least dusting, but maybe not as much bite. Depending on your application, ceramics might be a good way to go. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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