Best Quality Brake Pads? - United Bimmer Community

**Numark318i** · 01-30-2006, 01:42 AM

I am getting close to having to change out my pads again. I was wondering whats the best pads i can get. What company. Im not to worried about brake dust cause i washt he car all the time, and i dont want to sacrafice style for safety(clean rims).
recomendations?

nick_318is · 01-30-2006, 02:19 AM

The hawk hps is supposed to be a pretty good high end street pad, there are also mintex reds and a whole bunch of others.

nick_318is · 01-30-2006, 02:30 AM

here is a link to a discussion of this on an e30 board http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtop...636&highlight=

**komodo** · 01-30-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

here is a link to a discussion of this on an e30 board http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtop...636&highlight=

Rather than linking to another board, I'd appreciate it if you could transpose as much of the good information as possible onto UB, so if someone searches later on, they have all the information here on our site without going anywhere else.

Storamin · 01-30-2006, 12:11 PM

I have a set of the HAWP HPS pads on my e36 and I'm very happy with them.

**Numark318i** · 01-30-2006, 12:31 PM

So I want to do pads, is it going to make a difference if i dont change out the rotors, Im not ready to get rid of my good rotors if i dont have to. Meaning i will only change my pads. Just pads should make a difference right?

Edit** i looked on tirerack, which was recomend by the E30tech site. IT says for performance street applications Hawk HPS. I think i will go with those. Ill shop around and tell you guys where i get the best deal.
$58 for the front and $66 for the rear.

**xsperf** · 01-30-2006, 02:51 PM

also consider axxis ultimate

nick_318is · 01-30-2006, 04:31 PM

Sorry Harry, i spend some time over there and its a current thread, so just poping the link in was my easy way around having to do all kinds of cutting and pasting.

**Numark318i** · 01-30-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

also consider axxis ultimate

alright.

so how much better are these pads compared to OE and why? can anyone elaborate? All ihear is that they are better...but why? Better braking, less fade dust or what?

nick_318is · 01-30-2006, 05:53 PM

The Hawks should have less fade and better stopping power. I just ordered a set of PBR Metal Master pads to try out- they should have better stoping power and less fade but will wear the rotor faster- for when I do new rotors all around and SS lines I also ordered ate power discs and oem rears and a couple liters of superblue. Here is the metal Master description from bmp design:

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Originally Posted by BMP design

The PBR Metal Master pads are a great choice as a street / track combination pad. The high metal content can handle most driving school conditions. Designed as an intermediate step to the carbon racing pads, the PBR Metal Master pads will resist brake fade, increase pad life and reduces brake dust. While not considered a race pad, the PBR Metal Masters will work well for most driving school situations. Please note metallic performance brake pads will reduce rotor life.

**Longhairedhippy** · 01-30-2006, 05:57 PM

I've heard nothing but good about pagid pads. Our friends in Grand Am run them on their Daytona Prototype.

Storamin · 01-30-2006, 06:23 PM

A lot of people have problems with the Axxis pads squeaking. I believe Spiehlur had this problem.

**defkon99** · 01-30-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

also consider axxis ultimate

axxis !! PBR! Less dust!

as for the squeeking just use CRC 'Disc brake Quiet' in back of them pads and your set!

**komodo** · 01-30-2006, 08:21 PM

I use Hawk HPS pads and love them.

**xsperf** · 01-30-2006, 08:45 PM

numark, heres the deal: hawk HPS pads, as from what ive heard, are very nice and have very niec stopping power, but the meterial that is put on to make them a little quieter isnt there or isnt as good, so sometimes they squeak badly, even when no where near dead, as from my expierience with axxis ultimate, they are amazing, less brake dust, definetely better stopping power, and no noise, they are ceramic, so they will wear down your rotors, but thast nothing to worry about, in the next maybe 50 thousand miles your just giong to need new rotors

**Numark318i** · 01-30-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

numark, heres the deal: hawk HPS pads, as from what ive heard, are very nice and have very niec stopping power, but the meterial that is put on to make them a little quieter isnt there or isnt as good, so sometimes they squeak badly, even when no where near dead, as from my expierience with axxis ultimate, they are amazing, less brake dust, definetely better stopping power, and no noise, they are ceramic, so they will wear down your rotors, but thast nothing to worry about, in the next maybe 50 thousand miles your just giong to need new rotors

alright thats exactly what i was looking for. Thnx. I think ill go with the axxis. They are about the same price as OEM to..so no worries about money.

Storamin · 01-31-2006, 12:49 AM

what type of rotors are you getting?

To be honest, xsperf... I've heard the reverse to be true. The Axxis ultimates are suppose to be much more prone to squeaking... ask Spiehlur about his experiences with them. I've got the Hawk HPS and am very impressed by them.

**Numark318i** · 01-31-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

what type of rotors are you getting?

To be honest, xsperf... I've heard the reverse to be true. The Axxis ultimates are suppose to be much more prone to squeaking... ask Spiehlur about his experiences with them. I've got the Hawk HPS and am very impressed by them.

heh. ok ill wait a couple more days.

im planning on keeping the stock rotors. unless they arent good anymore. Ill take a look at them before i buy pads.

**cainchapman** · 01-31-2006, 02:25 AM

Mintex 1166. They perform heaps better and don't dust anywhere near as much as the OEM Pagid pads.

**325Extatic** · 02-03-2006, 09:42 AM

PAGID! I just put Pagid Sport pads all the way around on my car... I used a bit of that Anti-Squeal on the back before I installed them, and they are QUIET, and I SWEAR I could slow the earths rotation with them! I am IMPRESSED! I put new OE rotors on the back and actually, the fronts were good for a starting point, but I will be puting powerslot rotors on the front in a few weeks, once the Pagids break in a little bit.
Check out www.bavauto.com and go to the "What pads are right for me?" link to see the differences explained

Just some first hand experience!

Josh W.