Low-dust break pads?

tastelid · 11-25-2016, 07:32 PM

Got the car back, stopping power seemed fine in wet city driving. But that also means there's no way to gauge squealing yet...

yvnrg1981 · 11-28-2016, 07:02 AM

Pads are getting better as they are breaking in. They do have a softer pedal feel, and less initial bite. So far very little dust. Also seem to get better with heat build up, but I suppose that's with all Ceramic pads. Hard to tell on noise as it is on the cooler side and I have my windows closed. Don't really hear anything at the moment.

tastelid · 11-28-2016, 11:35 AM

Still wet and rainy here but I have yet to hear a single peep from my pads since the swap to ceramics.

robbys3m3 · 11-28-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

Still wet and rainy here but I have yet to hear a single peep from my pads since the swap to ceramics.

same here...so far so good.

luckymonkey88 · 11-28-2016, 03:53 PM

Just ordered a set of the Disc Italia's. I've just about had it with the factory brakes squealing every day.

yvnrg1981 · 12-23-2016, 04:15 PM

Reporting in, so not really happy with this application of the pads. On my s7 they were great. Here they have much less bite, and right now as they heat up they squeal really bad. Light application of the brakes to hard they squeal. Also I dont like how soft the pedal now feels compared to the oem. I will be calling brakeworld sometime next week to see what can be done. Plus side, much less dust.

magzx12r · 12-26-2016, 08:39 AM

This spray works well at keeping my wheels clean with the OEM brake pads: http://www.armorall.com/products/whe...dust-repellent

PatrickC23 · 12-27-2016, 02:11 PM

Thats discouraging, I never installed my Disc Italias, should I not bother?

yvnrg1981 · 12-28-2016, 10:08 AM

I sent out email, to see if they have any recommendations, but I myself am a bit disappointed as I used these pads before on different vehicles and loved them. Unfortunately that's not the case with this application. I have a strong feeling Ill be reverting back to stock.

elm3 · 01-04-2017, 02:10 PM

I wanted to update the group on pads. I talked to a tech at Hawks and they have the PC pads for the rears (ceramics). But not yet for the fronts. He said that they are coming out with the front pads PC early February. These are a lot better than any other pads that I've used in the past. I have a set of PC on my '09 e02 M3 and I love them. No noise what so ever. Really low dust. Initial bite is a little soft, but only when they are cold. They bite really hard and they are very rotor friendly. I will let everyone on this group know or update this post once I get a part number from Hawks.

Eric

yvnrg1981 · 01-04-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elm3

I wanted to update the group on pads. I talked to a tech at Hawks and they have the PC pads for the rears (ceramics). But not yet for the fronts. He said that they are coming out with the front pads PC early February. These are a lot better than any other pads that I've used in the past. I have a set of PC on my '09 e02 M3 and I love them. No noise what so ever. Really low dust. Initial bite is a little soft, but only when they are cold. They bite really hard and they are very rotor friendly. I will let everyone on this group know or update this post once I get a part number from Hawks.

Eric

See what I'm getting is that even same brand pads will feel and act very differently when being compared in different applications. On my old audi s7 the disc italia were great. On the x6m not good at all.

yvnrg1981 · 01-14-2017, 03:13 PM

Alright, so I took the Italia's off, as they were not doing it for me. Will be putting them up for sale shortly if anyone is interested ahead of time shoot me a pm.

11-25-2016, 07:32 PM	#23
tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Got the car back, stopping power seemed fine in wet city driving. But that also means there's no way to gauge squealing yet... __________________ Cars: 2016 BMW X5M. 2017 BMW X1. Bikes: 2007 BMW F650GS. 2014 BMW K1600GTL Exclusive. 2014 BMW HP4 Competition. 2016 BMW K1300S.
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11-28-2016, 07:02 AM	#24
yvnrg1981 Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	Pads are getting better as they are breaking in. They do have a softer pedal feel, and less initial bite. So far very little dust. Also seem to get better with heat build up, but I suppose that's with all Ceramic pads. Hard to tell on noise as it is on the cooler side and I have my windows closed. Don't really hear anything at the moment.
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11-28-2016, 11:35 AM	#25
tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Still wet and rainy here but I have yet to hear a single peep from my pads since the swap to ceramics. __________________ Cars: 2016 BMW X5M. 2017 BMW X1. Bikes: 2007 BMW F650GS. 2014 BMW K1600GTL Exclusive. 2014 BMW HP4 Competition. 2016 BMW K1300S.
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11-28-2016, 03:53 PM	#27
luckymonkey88 New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (0)	Just ordered a set of the Disc Italia's. I've just about had it with the factory brakes squealing every day.
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12-23-2016, 04:15 PM	#28
yvnrg1981 Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	Reporting in, so not really happy with this application of the pads. On my s7 they were great. Here they have much less bite, and right now as they heat up they squeal really bad. Light application of the brakes to hard they squeal. Also I dont like how soft the pedal now feels compared to the oem. I will be calling brakeworld sometime next week to see what can be done. Plus side, much less dust.
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Low-dust break pads?

12-26-2016, 08:39 AM	#29
magzx12r Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X5M Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Area iTrader: (0)	This spray works well at keeping my wheels clean with the OEM brake pads: http://www.armorall.com/products/whe...dust-repellent
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12-27-2016, 02:11 PM	#30
PatrickC23 Colonel 187 Rep 2,245 Posts Drives: '16 991.1 911 GTS, '16 F85 X5M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Thats discouraging, I never installed my Disc Italias, should I not bother? __________________ 2016 991.1 911 Carrera GTS 2016 F85 X5M - Carbon Black/Mugello Red
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12-28-2016, 10:08 AM	#31
yvnrg1981 Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	I sent out email, to see if they have any recommendations, but I myself am a bit disappointed as I used these pads before on different vehicles and loved them. Unfortunately that's not the case with this application. I have a strong feeling Ill be reverting back to stock.
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01-04-2017, 02:10 PM	#32
elm3 ///M Fan 366 Rep 2,159 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 IB/'17 f85 X5M LBB Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW / X5M [9.00] 2009 E92 M3 [10.00] 2004 Yamaha R1 [10.00]	I wanted to update the group on pads. I talked to a tech at Hawks and they have the PC pads for the rears (ceramics). But not yet for the fronts. He said that they are coming out with the front pads PC early February. These are a lot better than any other pads that I've used in the past. I have a set of PC on my '09 e02 M3 and I love them. No noise what so ever. Really low dust. Initial bite is a little soft, but only when they are cold. They bite really hard and they are very rotor friendly. I will let everyone on this group know or update this post once I get a part number from Hawks. Eric __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue,6MT,Silver Novillo Leather,CF Trim,Premium Package,Technology Package,Cold Weather Package,Premium Sound,19"Wheels,Moonroof-Toy/'17 X5M, Long Beach Blue, Executive Package,Technology Package, Lighting Package, Driver Assist, Full Mughello Red Interior, 21" wheels-Toy/'14 535i with M Sport and 19" wheels-Daily
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01-14-2017, 03:13 PM	#34
yvnrg1981 Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	Alright, so I took the Italia's off, as they were not doing it for me. Will be putting them up for sale shortly if anyone is interested ahead of time shoot me a pm.
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