Author Topic: Akebono brake pads? (Read 2871 times)

P. Kennedy · « **on:** April 24, 2008, 09:09:53 PM »

Anyone have any experience with these brake pads?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E30-325i-318i-325i-318is-Brake-Pads-Rotors-Discs-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQihZ015QQitemZ250238415818QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Cobra Jet · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:47:03 AM »

I don't have experience w/ them, but I have seen that some of the BMW vendors are also selling these pads...

Company Site for reference purposes:

http://www.akebonobrakes.com/

sheepdog · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:59:10 AM »

The Brembo rotors have been known to have issues on the street (cracking).

As for pads, I would not go with anything less than ceramic or carbon. I have around 40k miles on my Axxis Ultimates and still have over half of the pad left. While I like these pads, I am not saying they are any better than others just that if you want something good, go for ceramic or carbon, not semi-metallic.

In a way that kit seems silly, high end (?) rotors, stainless lines, and average pads. If I were doing mine today, I would go Axxis Ultimates or similar, stock rotors, and stainless lines. The best rotors for all around use seem to be the factory ones.

P. Kennedy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:16:58 AM »

...S-Dog, I appreciate your insight.