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Brake pads TRW or DIXCEL
I swapped my stocks for TRW/Zimmerman pad/rotors and so far they feel good.
Pros: good feel
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Gol
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
I would recommend getting TRW Ceramics if you're going to change them. Affordable, good stopping power, low dust, quiet
Pros: good stopping power, low dust
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Just did the rear brakes on my 2015 335i
Pros: easy installation
Vehicle:
BMW
Dixcel m pads good stopping and ultra low dust.
Pros: good stopping, low dust
Just did the front pads and rotors on my wife’s 2020. Went with Zimmerman rotors and TRW pads and it brakes like a dream, was recommended them from a friend's euro and exotic shop.
Pros: brakes like a dream
My Golf has TRW and Zimmerman which are like OEM+ maybe
Pros: OEM+
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Gol
I’ll be switching to TRW Ultra pads when the time comes. All reviews say they are similar in performance to OEM without the dust.
Pros: similar to OEM, low dust
They look about par for an economy, aftermarket brake pad. I use TRW on my beaters pretty often. Mine often don't come wrapped in anything other than a rubber band. They aren't OEM quality, but for 20 bucks a pair...I'll deal with it and have never had an issue.
Pros: inexpensive, usable
Cons: not OEM quality
Changed the front brake disc and pads (TRW brand) on my car (Opel/Vauxhall Astra J 2016) and noticed my car started to smell heavily burnt rubber after heavy braking when the car stops. I understood that brakes does this in the beginning but now it has gone s month and probably around 150km (100miles) and I also have made some emergency brakes from high speed to speed up this process. So two weeks ago I removed everything and really deep cleaned the caliper and checked the pads. From smelling the pads it seems like it is the glue between the brake pad and the anti squeak plate that cause the smell (?) I also checked the temperature of the brake disc after normal usage and they are all around the same temperature, so I doubt it is a frozen caliper. (Around 70c 155f) but still they smell, maybe a bit less.
Pros: easy installation
Cons: burnt rubber smell
Vehicle:
Opel Astra J
Mileage: 150 km
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