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Originally Posted by Brandon002
IMO.. Drilled and slotted rotors are pointless on a street car. They will wear faster, crack faster and aren't going to give any noticeable performance gain on the street. I think OEM is the way to go on brakes for BMW's... I've tried everything and nothing has the bite under normal driving like OEM.
If you want to spend all that extra cash for brakes that look "racey" more power to you though.
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Go with OE rotors, some aftermarket pads will provide longer life and a whole lot less dust.
Suggestions:Axxis Deluxe Advanced Ceramic Brake Pads, Power Stop Z16 Evolution Ceramic Brake Pads
Upgrade your rubber brake lines to the calipers to stainless
The options for brake pads are limited as the 4.6 and the 4.8is use BIGGER CALIPERS and rotors than the rest if the x5 models. Theses things are monsters. So no Cool Carbon pads manufactured for us.
Stick with OE if you want cold bite from your pads. Yes, the dust is unbelievable. I think that carbon is the number one element based on the dust created.
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