Ceramic Brake pads

Rmedine · 02-18-2020, 10:29 AM

Hey all, Im looking for recommendations on cermatic brake pads for a 2015 328i. Low dust and good performance would be great. Thanks!

Gen13 F36 · 02-18-2020, 12:50 PM

Akebono

52172 · 02-19-2020, 10:57 PM

Agree

Rmedine · 02-24-2020, 10:43 AM

anyone try the power stop ceramic pads?

Gen13 F36 · 02-24-2020, 11:09 AM

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anyone try the power stop ceramic pads?

Long time ago about 10 years and not on a BMW. They suck. I don't know if they change the formula.

brigade24 · 02-24-2020, 01:55 PM

carbotech AX8...not sure if they make it for your car. if they do, you will love it!! tricky to bed-in though.

DS Ferrodo 2500 is another great pad that has good bite, low dust but not sure if its ceramic.

Akebono also a good higher quality street pad.

All three brands of these pads are easy on rotors.

jdgay22 · 03-26-2020, 06:47 PM

im running the brembo ceramic pads. been great

tobefair-idontcare · 03-27-2020, 10:39 AM

Stay away from Power Stop (not to be confused with StopTech), they're a junk brand and several forum members have reported dangerous level braking performance (I did a lot of research when I changed pads).

Akebono or EBC Redstuff pads are perfect higher performance ceramic street pads. I've run both on several vehicle, current running redstuff pads on my 340i, and they're much lower dust than OEM. I've locked them up a few times already and they stop really well. Both Akebono and Redstuff will have less of an intitial bite than OEM and feel more progressive. I like this, but others don't. Can't go wrong with either option IMO. They'll have slightly different characteristics than carbon pads, but that's to be expect. Just my .02.

youngmagiic · 03-31-2020, 03:35 AM

what are the best break recommendations. that best suit 320i

Littlebear · 03-31-2020, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tobefair-idontcare

.... Both Akebono and Redstuff will have less of an intitial bite than OEM and feel more progressive. I like this, but others don't.

I have Akebono Euro Ceramics of some type, and like them lots. I find the stock pads (Jurid, Pagid...) to be overly sensitive on initial bite.

Murf

Rmedine · 03-31-2020, 08:53 AM

I went Akebono Euro Ceramics. They perform very well. Thanks guys

02-18-2020, 10:29 AM	#1
Rmedine New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328 xdrive sportline Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pittstown Nj iTrader: (0)	Ceramic Brake pads Hey all, Im looking for recommendations on cermatic brake pads for a 2015 328i. Low dust and good performance would be great. Thanks!
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52172 Captain 157 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2015 Bronze Metallic 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Buellton iTrader: (0)	Agree __________________ 2015 335i 6sp manual with MPK and sport pack GPlus intercooler and CP. Stage 1. CG precision dp. Staggered 19?s. 275/35/19, 245/40/19 ps4s.
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Rmedine New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328 xdrive sportline Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pittstown Nj iTrader: (0)	anyone try the power stop ceramic pads?
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brigade24 First Lieutenant 156 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2013 335 X-dive Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	carbotech AX8...not sure if they make it for your car. if they do, you will love it!! tricky to bed-in though. DS Ferrodo 2500 is another great pad that has good bite, low dust but not sure if its ceramic. Akebono also a good higher quality street pad. All three brands of these pads are easy on rotors.
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jdgay22 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 428i f33 m sport convertible Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	im running the brembo ceramic pads. been great
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03-27-2020, 10:39 AM	#8
tobefair-idontcare Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 286 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: D.C. iTrader: (5)	Stay away from Power Stop (not to be confused with StopTech), they're a junk brand and several forum members have reported dangerous level braking performance (I did a lot of research when I changed pads). Akebono or EBC Redstuff pads are perfect higher performance ceramic street pads. I've run both on several vehicle, current running redstuff pads on my 340i, and they're much lower dust than OEM. I've locked them up a few times already and they stop really well. Both Akebono and Redstuff will have less of an intitial bite than OEM and feel more progressive. I like this, but others don't. Can't go wrong with either option IMO. They'll have slightly different characteristics than carbon pads, but that's to be expect. Just my .02. __________________ 17' 340ix\|Track Handling Package\|MPPSK\|MP Stage 2.5 ECU Tune\|MP Stage 2 Trans Tune\|AP Intake\|763M Wheels
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youngmagiic New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	320i break pads recommendations what are the best break recommendations. that best suit 320i
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Rmedine New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328 xdrive sportline Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pittstown Nj iTrader: (0)	I went Akebono Euro Ceramics. They perform very well. Thanks guys
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