X5M Brake Pads that don't black our wheels after 5 miles........

jpsjr70 · 01-07-2016, 08:10 PM

Does anyone know of a quality company that offers this for us? I'm so tired of getting brake dust so fast.

Joe

MadViper · 01-07-2016, 10:50 PM

Hahahhahaha so true!!!

AlexLou1222 · 01-08-2016, 04:32 AM

I remember someone mentioned changing pads to avoid dust while maintaining similar performance, but I can't remember who did. Hopefully he can show up here and tell us

robbys3m3 · 01-08-2016, 07:24 AM

I'm running semi-metallics all around..have about 500 miles on them so far with no downside for city driving (if your tracked it, it may be a different story). They don't have the weights attached to them like the stock pads, but so far no noise or vibration. They aren't as dust free as ceramics, but definitely have reduced dust and noise, and were inexpensive.

Luca42 · 01-08-2016, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jpsjr70

Does anyone know of a quality company that offers this for us? I'm so tired of getting brake dust so fast.

Joe

Do what I do -- STOP BRAKING!

You hear other people moan about squeaky brakes.

STOP USING THEM!

Just kidding! Sign me up -- there must be something we can do.

jpsjr70 · 01-08-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Luca42

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Originally Posted by jpsjr70

Does anyone know of a quality company that offers this for us? I'm so tired of getting brake dust so fast.

Joe

Do what I do -- STOP BRAKING!

You hear other people moan about squeaky brakes.

STOP USING THEM!

Just kidding! Sign me up -- there must be something we can do.

Dude! Too funny! I'm going to stop using the brakes today! Lmao!

Joe

jpsjr70 · 01-08-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by robbys3m3

I'm running semi-metallics all around..have about 500 miles on them so far with no downside for city driving (if your tracked it, it may be a different story). They don't have the weights attached to them like the stock pads, but so far no noise or vibration. They aren't as dust free as ceramics, but definitely have reduced dust and noise, and were inexpensive.

Thanks! Who makes them?

robbys3m3 · 01-08-2016, 09:11 AM

Sorry, left that out..
Centric posi-quiet semi metallics...$177 for 4 pads...seemed worth a shot to me and so far so good.

tastelid · 01-08-2016, 10:20 AM

get black wheels! easy

jcfay · 01-08-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

get black wheels! easy

tried that on my old car... they just end up with bronze brake dust on them then. But it still looked a bit better!

robbys3m3 · 01-08-2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jcfay

tried that on my old car... they just end up with bronze brake dust on them then. But it still looked a bit better!

it wasn't until we got our black wheels I decided I wanted less dust..i guess the good news about starting out gloss black is they look matte after the dust

my satin black e46 wheels with lotsa dust on them just look bad

enzom · 01-08-2016, 09:41 PM

Is there no carbon ceramic disc option on the X5M? What a difference they make when it comes to dust.

jcfay · 01-10-2016, 09:48 AM

i've "bedded in" the brakes which I think may also help (a bit), but not sure about that. I certainly has help nuke the squeal which had popped up. It might be worth a shot (just google "brake bedding in" and then find a nice, lonely, long stretch of road where you can do this bizarre procedure!).

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 01-12-2016, 10:44 AM

We are running a set that work pretty well.

Carbotech.

SuddenDebt · 01-12-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar@VelosDesignwerks

We are running a set that work pretty well.

Carbotech.

Where did you buy it from? I can't seem to locate them.

JNoSol · 01-12-2016, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by enzom

Is there no carbon ceramic disc option on the X5M? What a difference they make when it comes to dust.

No, but I'm pretty sure you can use the M Carbon Ceramic conversion from an F10 M5. Just call GetBMWParts... It should set you back $12k installed.

I'd say it's cheaper to pay $5 to wash the car every week.

tastelid · 01-14-2016, 12:53 PM

Here in the land of constant rain, I have given up on washing. Still want to wrap and ceramic coat the car though.

m34SPD · 01-14-2016, 08:10 PM

I didn't wash my car for two weeks, those brakes turn black! And it doesn't help that red shows all the dirt.

AlexLou1222 · 01-15-2016, 02:13 AM

The rear doesn't get as much dirty as the front, which is making it worse to see how dirty it is :/

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robbys3m3 Lieutenant Colonel 1943 Rep 1,552 Posts Drives: M3's Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	I'm running semi-metallics all around..have about 500 miles on them so far with no downside for city driving (if your tracked it, it may be a different story). They don't have the weights attached to them like the stock pads, but so far no noise or vibration. They aren't as dust free as ceramics, but definitely have reduced dust and noise, and were inexpensive.
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robbys3m3 Lieutenant Colonel 1943 Rep 1,552 Posts Drives: M3's Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	Sorry, left that out.. Centric posi-quiet semi metallics...$177 for 4 pads...seemed worth a shot to me and so far so good.
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X5M Brake Pads that don't black our wheels after 5 miles........

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tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	get black wheels! easy
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jcfay Lieutenant 118 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X5 M Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	i've "bedded in" the brakes which I think may also help (a bit), but not sure about that. I certainly has help nuke the squeal which had popped up. It might be worth a shot (just google "brake bedding in" and then find a nice, lonely, long stretch of road where you can do this bizarre procedure!).
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Omar@VelosDesignwerks Colonel 449 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: Different Ones Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	We are running a set that work pretty well. Carbotech. Last edited by Omar@VelosDesignwerks; 01-12-2016 at 10:49 AM..
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tastelid Captain 166 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: The Great Northwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Here in the land of constant rain, I have given up on washing. Still want to wrap and ceramic coat the car though. __________________ Cars: 2016 BMW X5M. 2017 BMW X1. Bikes: 2007 BMW F650GS. 2014 BMW K1600GTL Exclusive. 2014 BMW HP4 Competition. 2016 BMW K1300S.
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AlexLou1222 First Lieutenant 96 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2015 X6M 2014 X1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vegas baby! iTrader: (0)	The rear doesn't get as much dirty as the front, which is making it worse to see how dirty it is :/ __________________ 992 Turbo S X7 M60
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