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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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2006 R52 break pads and rotors question

Which are the best brake pads with little to no dust for my 2006 R52 do you all recommend? Also looking to upgrade my rotors with slots. Thoughts? Thank you in advance.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 04:19 AM
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If you are that concerned about dust go with ceramic pads. Lots of companies make slotted rotors. I happen to like my Zimmerman drilled and slotted rotors.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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Akebonno pads for low dust street.....
Rotors...just buy good ones....oem or equivelent.....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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EBC green stuff pads and Zimmerman rotors. The most bang for your buck. Cost effective but still great quality.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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USAUTOPARTS.com Centric Rotors are cheap and as good or better then OEM...
I assume you want the slotted rotors for "looks", while they look good, they will of course wear out the pads alittle quicker and maybe cause more dust.....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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The lowest dust pads are the EBC Green pads. Some describe them as dustless, which is an exaggeration, but they are WAY cleaner than stock.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Ebc green stuff pads, and centric blank rotors for me. Very happy with performance, they dust a little but it wipes off very easily.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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+1 For EBC pads, look into Akebono as well if you want minimal dust.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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I'm running Hawk pads on JCW rotors in front and Centric slotted in the back. When the front rotors go, I'll be getting Centric slotted.

Centric is very good, by the way, and now own StopTech. (Wish I had a set of StopTechs on my Mini.)

For reference, my Mini is an '06 cab with full JCW options.
 
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