thtguy

I went with Factory Rotors, and Akebono Pads.

Brakes feel spongy now. Anyone else with Akebono's have this issue?

Quickvr4

What are the torque specs on these bolts?

jturkel

there is a special break-in process that you are supposed to do with the brakes. did you do that?

Viper98912

Akebono's do not require a bed in process, even though you should probably do one anyway.

I had the same opinions about akebono's at first - I think it's a mix of a physically softer pad and a more linear pad. Whereas the the stock jurid pads were harder, but the first part of the pad was somewhat dead, and then eventually got to a point where it started to grip well. I think it just takes getting used to. I don't notice it anymore

thtguy

I did alot of research about bedding in the Akebonos and as Viper said nobody really said that they needed to be bedded in. SO I didn't. They are already starting to feel better. I do notice that they do feel more linear.

thtguy

What bolts? the caliper bolts?

alpha8a

I have Akebono pads also. The pads feel much softer and don't bite well when they are cold. They really need to be heated up to brake well. When braking from 70-0 or something like that, they really stop well but when driving in the city, they brake like crap. The only good thing about them is that they really don't dust up. Next time, I will probably use stock pads again.

Quickvr4

yes.

thtguy

I will have to look at the manual I don't recall the specs off hand.

madlion88

i'M have the EBC yellow stuff in front and Redstuff at the rear, they great but like Akebono they work better when warm and they dust a lot. but overall better thel Textar

ByeTurboS4

I just put new akebono ppads and zimmerman rotors front and rear. Definitly still feels softer than what I was expecting. Almost no initial bite, but I guess that's why they're refered to as linear. I would definitely like more initial bite though. I wouldn't think over or under tightening caliper bolts would affect brake performance save castostrophic failure. (Which actually happened during this brake change when I comeplely forgot to tighten a rear caliper bolt, it wasn't pretty). Anyway I'm thinking my car's old brake lines and fluid are adding tomy lack of bite. Ill be looking for ss brake lines asap.

Tump43

I have stock rotors front, CLK 55 BS rear rotors and akebono pads -- no problem with lack of initial bite, etc. Very linear, very strong and rather modulateable, which I like. I do however have stainless steel braided brake lines at all four corners and change the fluid every year to year and a half.

320 dreamer

i believe it is 41 ft lbs for the bolts and i spoke with akebono tech who said no bedding needed. going with hawk hps pads and the r/b 2 piece rotors for new setup

Budget Baller

I've got the Akabonos and it feels the same. They've gotten better over time but they don't have the same bite the stock pads do no doubt.

kent426

Why would you mix compounds like that? The RED stuff pads are pretty much a track pad that only work once they are hot. Street temps never really get in to that range.

RLx02

I have factory rotors and akebono euros and it felt the same when i replaced and bled the brakes.

Merc brakes always feel a little more spongy compared to bimmer's though.

mgiannetto

I use Centric Posi Quiet pads as well as Centric Premium Rotors and they bite great - just like stock in my opinion. These are low dust pads (the reason I use them - in all my cars). I am surprised they bite as well as they do given the low dust characteristics. Anyway, I've used them in 4 different cars now with no complains whatsoever.