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02-11-2014, 02:08 PM | #1 |
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Wanted: Low Dust, No Noise Alternative to OEM Brake Pads for an X5M!
OK all you forum sponsor/vendors - I need replacement pads for my 2011 X5M. I don't want the dust of OEMs, and big brake kits are a no go for me. I have looked all over, and can't find anything. Who has an alternative to OEM? I have heard good things about Akebono and a couple others.
Motivated buyer here, as my brakes are coming off to refinish the calipers, and I want to replace the pads while they are off. WHO HAS SOME BRAKE PADS TO SELL ME!?! |
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Nope. I ended up ordering low dust pads from Adams Rotors to go along with my new rotors.
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Do tell. Are they compatible with the OE calipers or did you change out your calipers?
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OE size to stay with stock rotors. Google Adams Rotors. I'll find and bump the thread where I discuss it.
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UPDATE: I contacted Carbotech. They do make Ceramic Brake Pads for the X6M & X5M. They need to order the blanks but they are available. Turnaround is 4-5 days. The compound is the Bobcat 1521. I had a set on my E70 X5 and found them very good pads. They have a good bite and are very low dusting, excellent fade resistance. To be honest I did have some squealing initially then it went away and then returned for a bit, I re-bedded the pads and it went away again. There are many reviews on the net if you want to Google. I have gone over a 2 week period without washing my summer wheels and they still looked clean, (of course this was not the norm since I wash the vehicle at least once a week). Whatever is in the compound seemed to be less corrosive because I had no pitting on the rotor hats or embedded brake dust on the calipers or wheels throughout the life of the pads. Stoptech makes a pad as well, but from what I can tell through review comments is that Stoptech's dust a lot. You can look up at http://www.ctbrakes.com/
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Good to know - thanks for doing the research.
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