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Brembo › Brake pads

Neither_Appeal_8470 17 Dec 2023, 18:36

Rating 5.0

Dust:

I swapped front pads with a 13mm socket, hammer and drift pin. In about 30 mins in my driveway. $210, parts delivered from Amazon. Took the opportunity to scrub out calibers free from all the caked on brake dust. Cleaned the inside of the wheels while I was there. Dealership wanted $787 just for the front pads and quoted more than $1000 installed. Easiest job ever and saved $500-$700.

Pros: easy installation, cost savings

Cons: high dealership price

Vehicle: Dodge

Akebono › Brake pads

Ach3r0n- 15 Dec 2023, 09:03

Rating 4.0

I paid < $250 for brakes/rotors (Akebono ProACT pads + Raybesto Element3 coated rotors).

Pros: cheap price

Akebono › Brake pads

miroustah 14 Dec 2023, 03:19

Rating 4.5

Braking:
Dust:

I’ve used dozens of different pads on VWs and other makes, for regular driving with low dust and massive pad and rotor life? I’d use Akebono, made in USA and no pads are higher quality but some can be equal. Are you running it really hard? You’re gonna be replacing whatever you put on so semi-metallic can't be beat,cheap and has the best feel as well because it wears the rotor and pad together!!! Pagid or Bosch QC are hard as a rock and fade free with great feel but dusty. More importantly you need to do the job correctly, the pad is the least of your worries if you’re new to doing it, find YT brake vids for your car if you are, I still watch them to find my mistakes.

Pros: low dust, long life, cheap, great feel

Cons: dusty (Pagid/Bosch), wears rotor

TRW › Brake pads

ValiantTides 14 Dec 2023, 01:54

Rating 4.0

Braking:
Dust:

I have Akebono on my 330 and TRW Ultra TXC1171 on my 328, I have to say the TRWs have excellent bite and the brake dust is minimal as well.

Pros: excellent bite, minimal dust

Vehicle: BMW

Part number: TXC1171

EBC › Brake pads

bodyjar 13 Dec 2023, 19:49

Rating 5.0

Braking:

EBC Reds. I would check the rotors though, because if your pads are thin there’s a very good chance the rotors will need replacing too. In which case you may as well go Zimmerman rotors and EBC reds.

Pros: EBC Reds

Cons: rotors may need replacing

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Akebono › Brake pads

you8poop 12 Dec 2023, 21:10

Rating 4.0

Braking:
Dust:

I believe if a VW dealer replaced your pads they’d be semi metallic, stop quickly, and have a good amount of brake dust. I went with Akebonos and yes they have a tiny bit less bite. But I have virtually no brake dust and I hear they last a fair bit longer. I’m happy with them

Pros: less brake dust, longer lasting

Cons: less bite

Brembo › Brake pads

AspektUSA 12 Dec 2023, 19:52

Rating 5.0

If you DIY and have the tools I did front and rear brakes on my 340i with brembos for $725ish

Vehicle: BMW

OEM Lexus › Brake pads

RedRipe 12 Dec 2023, 15:38

Rating 4.0

In ‘22 paid $289 rear pads and rotor resurface; Lexus rx at Toyota dealer.

Pros: affordable price, quick service

Vehicle: Lexus RX

Bosch › Brake pads

Starkeshia 17 Mar 2023, 17:49

Rating 3.5

Bosch pads are fine. Trouble is when you buy from Amazon you don't know if you're getting Bosch or counterfeit Bosch and there's a real risk of counterfeits from Amazon.

Pros: fine quality

Cons: counterfeit risk