What brake pads to get?
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What brake pads to get?
Ok, so I've been searching the forum for about 2 hours now and my brain hurts. Can someone please just tell me what friggin brake pads to get? I'm looking for a couple things.
I found a site (www.buymbparts.com) that sells both the OEM-Jurids and OEM-Pagids. What the heck is the difference between these and does one of them not cover what I'm looking for? Or should I go aftermarket like EBC-Greenstuff or Porterfield for someone else?
Thanks guys.
- No squealing
- Will accept OEM pad wear sensors
- low brake dust
I found a site (www.buymbparts.com) that sells both the OEM-Jurids and OEM-Pagids. What the heck is the difference between these and does one of them not cover what I'm looking for? Or should I go aftermarket like EBC-Greenstuff or Porterfield for someone else?
Thanks guys.
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Ok, so I've been searching the forum for about 2 hours now and my brain hurts. Can someone please just tell me what friggin brake pads to get? I'm looking for a couple things.
I found a site (www.buymbparts.com) that sells both the OEM-Jurids and OEM-Pagids. What the heck is the difference between these and does one of them not cover what I'm looking for? Or should I go aftermarket like EBC-Greenstuff or Porterfield for someone else?
Thanks guys.
- No squealing
- Will accept OEM pad wear sensors
- low brake dust
I found a site (www.buymbparts.com) that sells both the OEM-Jurids and OEM-Pagids. What the heck is the difference between these and does one of them not cover what I'm looking for? Or should I go aftermarket like EBC-Greenstuff or Porterfield for someone else?
Thanks guys.
I stick with OEM pads. I've never had them squeal on any German car and as for brake dust, the first thing I do when I get a new car is wax the wheels. Lately I've been using Zaino Brothers products. Now all I have to do is simply wipe them off or hose them off. They take very little care.
If you use harder pads, you wind up replacing rotors more often. I'd rather just pop new pads in.
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I would suggest that you get the latest MB pads. Check with the dealer for the parts number. The reason I suggest this is recently I had my pads replaced at a dealer and these new pads put out a lot less dust than the pads came with the car about 4 years ago. I still remember the new wheels were coated with the black soot with just one week's driving 4 years ago. Be careful of after market pads, less dust can also increase the wear on your rotors!
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Yeah man, money isn't the deal here. I just want to make sure that they don't squeak, throw alot of dust, and the OEM pad sensors can be used.
Do the Porterfields fit all of that criteria? If so, it's a done deal.
Cmon man, you know I'll drop some coin on senseless crap, I'm definately not gonna cut corners on stopping my hunk of junk.
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Yeah man, money isn't the deal here. I just want to make sure that they don't squeak, throw alot of dust, and the OEM pad sensors can be used.
Do the Porterfields fit all of that criteria? If so, it's a done deal.
Cmon man, you know I'll drop some coin on senseless crap, I'm definately not gonna cut corners on stopping my hunk of junk.
Yeah man, money isn't the deal here. I just want to make sure that they don't squeak, throw alot of dust, and the OEM pad sensors can be used.
Do the Porterfields fit all of that criteria? If so, it's a done deal.
Cmon man, you know I'll drop some coin on senseless crap, I'm definately not gonna cut corners on stopping my hunk of junk.
Also, the coin was mainly for the 8 piece fronts, which may not even be a factor for you. Yours may (I think is) much cheaper.
