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Brake pads Zimmermann or Bendix
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If you want to buy the parts yourself and have a mechanic install them, then you cannot go wrong with bendix for your pads and dba for your rotors.
Pros: cannot go wrong
I replaced the Brembo with the Zimmermann myself, so far so good, the original Brembo brakes warped after less than 15.000 km, I have now another 15.000 km driven with the Zimmermann and they are as good as new.
Pros: good as new
Cons: Brembo brakes warped
Mileage: 15000 km
I just installed front and rear brakes @90k on my MK7.5 GTI w/PP brakes with a kit from FCP Euro Zimmerman cross drilled font and rear with EBC Red Stuff pads. The price has gone up a good bit since then but its a good upgrade from stock imo.
Pros: good upgrade from stock
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 90000 km
Id search for bendix. They work great and leaves little to no brakedust on my rims. Brembo is shit they leaves fuckton of brakedust and wears quick
Pros: work great, little brakedust
Cons: wears quick
I’ve ran the Bendix GCT pads in my daily for years.
Minimal dust and good lifespan, and they work as they should.
I’d prefer them over the likes of Bosch and Protex.
Pros: good lifespan, minimal dust
Brembo or Akebono. Makalat sa brake dust yung Bendix at marami rin fake.
Cons: Makalat sa brake dust, marami fake
Bendix gets the job done for its cheap price. May mannotice ka lang na noise when braking from time to time but still walang slippage whatsoever.
Pros: cheap price, gets job done
Cons: noise when braking
Nissin, akebono, brembo maganda. Pag budget friendly LKC or Hi-Q pwede na. Pass sa bendix
Cons: Pass sa bendix
Had the same experience about the brake pads. Since pudpod na, i asked my brother to buy one kasi i dont know where to buy and it has to be replaced asap. My brother bought a fake bendix. Noise started several months after. As in nakakahiya yung tunog kasi bakal to bakal.
Pros: genuine korean brand
Cons: noise, fake bendix
Brembo ceramic brake pad, or akebono. Pangot bendix matigas masyado. Mauna pa maubos rotor mo
Cons: matigas masyado
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Which brake pads to choose — Zimmermann or Bendix?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Bendix or Zimmermann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Zimmermann were overall better than Bendix.
- Zimmermann received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and Bendix scored 61 point.
- Zimmermann ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and Bendix ranked 37.
- The average rating is higher for Zimmermann (4) than for Bendix (3.4).
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Brake pads Zimmermann have better feature ratings than Bendix:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Zimmermann is better than Bendix.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Zimmermann is outperforms Bendix.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Bendix is preferred to Zimmermann.
Which brake pads are more popular — Zimmermann or Bendix?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Bendix were overall more popular than Zimmermann.
By vote balance, brake pads Bendix surpassed Zimmermann:
- For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
- For Bendix, the ratio of positive (112) to negative (70) votes is 42 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Bendix surpassed Zimmermann:
- For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads Bendix there are 58 reviews: 32 positive, 8 neutral, 18 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or Bendix?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Zimmermann and Bendix have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads Zimmermann with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
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