R56 brake pad recommendation?
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I got Carbotech Brake Pads Bobcat Street @46000 km. I'm at 53000 km right now and I love it. It's a bit expensive but its worth it. Right now my rear pads generate more dust than my front pads. Even if there is dust, it's a lot finer so it is easier to remove.
It braking feels exactly the same as OEM. No squeeky noise during cold days.
It braking feels exactly the same as OEM. No squeeky noise during cold days.
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We've been using EBC Redstuff pads on customer cars with great success. I highly recommend them. They are low dust, great bite, quiet, and very cost effective.
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Got EBC redstuff pads (and Zimmerman drilled rotors) from WayMotorWorks, love 'em. Low dust and what dust that does stick washes off very easily. Way recommended them and he is correct, excellent pads. My Mini mechanic loves 'em also. Said the rotors and pads are an excellent upgrade from stock.
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Email or call Way at WayMotorWorks, he can tell you more about the type of pads you may want. I'm not familiar with the EBS greenstuff pads since I've never used them. I don't believe the EBS redstuff pads are hard on rotors since there is no metal in them.
They have very little brake dust and what does accumulate on the wheels washes off very easily. I don't race my car either but I wanted pad/rotors that where a tad better than stock.
They have very little brake dust and what does accumulate on the wheels washes off very easily. I don't race my car either but I wanted pad/rotors that where a tad better than stock.
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From what I have gathered this is the difference:
Red - 42' greater stopping power, lower dust, serious street driving, ceramic, a little longer bedding in process.
Green - 30% less dust than OEM (more dust than the reds), more rapid bedding in process, comprised of kevlar rather than ceramic.
Either are good choices, not a whole lot of difference other than the reds seem to be a tad bit more aggressive and LAST longer.
I've got the reds and slotted rotors (but you can use either on smooth rotors as well) and I love them.
Red - 42' greater stopping power, lower dust, serious street driving, ceramic, a little longer bedding in process.
Green - 30% less dust than OEM (more dust than the reds), more rapid bedding in process, comprised of kevlar rather than ceramic.
Either are good choices, not a whole lot of difference other than the reds seem to be a tad bit more aggressive and LAST longer.
I've got the reds and slotted rotors (but you can use either on smooth rotors as well) and I love them.
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Green has more initial bite at lower temps but can have fade when stressed. Reds are better at temp and under higher temp will have less fade.
I currently have EBC Greens (powerslot rotors) on my MINI and they are a nice pad. If you are just a daily driver and don't really push it, they are perfect.
I currently have EBC Greens (powerslot rotors) on my MINI and they are a nice pad. If you are just a daily driver and don't really push it, they are perfect.
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Actually we found the Reds to have better initial bite than the Green. And they have less dust and better high temp stopping than the Greens. The Greens aren't bad, but the reds are better. We've had several customers that had Greens and changed to the Reds and all have said the Reds were better. I know EBC says they are for fast street driving but they really are a great daily pads, that can handle your fast street drving.
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Actually we found the Reds to have better initial bite than the Green. And they have less dust and better high temp stopping than the Greens. The Greens aren't bad, but the reds are better. We've had several customers that had Greens and changed to the Reds and all have said the Reds were better. I know EBC says they are for fast street driving but they really are a great daily pads, that can handle your fast street drving.
Only drove on the reds once so I wasn't sure, was just going off of what others told me. That being said, I planned on switching to reds on my next change.