New Brake Pads
 

I need to replace my brake pads on my 2001 BMW X5 4.4i. Can any body suggest me a replacement part they have used, Ceramic vs Semi-Metalic.
The factory installed is semi metallic, can I go with ceramic or could I just stick to OEM style? Also any recommendation on online parts.

Go with AXXIS Deluxe also known as PBR Deluxe. Much less dust as OEM.
Google for both.
Regards
Thomas

I was actually planinng to get the Axxis Ultimates on mine...not sure if that's the same as the Deluxe?

Axxis Deluxe.

Don't go the EBC Red Stuff route...

What type of rotors do you think you are going to get??

My rotors are good, I will not go for a rotor. But then I'm looking into getting a ceramic brake pad, not too convinced yet.

Sooooooo happy with my Axxis Deluxe (PBR Deluxe here in Canada) brake pads. Should have replaced the OE pads much sooner. No noise, great feel and stopping power yet takes forever to build up brake dust (unlike OE pads).

PBR Plus
 

Don't like PBR Plus. I used them on my 01 X5 and friend's 03 540. Very little dust, true. However, after about a year, both cars vibrated when the brakes were applied. If you want good braking, you need to live with the dust issue. The next pad I'm trying is the exclusive Bavauto Padgid Red.

I had no vibration problems with multiple sets of Axxis Deluxe. You may want to look to the rotors for the cause of the vibration more than the pads. Possibly pad deposition onto the rotors causing it.

Good braking is not limited to pads with carbon black as a filler ingredient.

Nope, different pads. Check out www.zeckhausenracing.com for the comparison of dust, noise, and initial bite between the various Axxis/PBR pads.

:iagree: Great to do business with them.
Very helpful and lots of recommendations for your specific needs.

by using ceramic, it will be alot less dust on the wheel. better choose.

Here is a link to the Axxis website where you can compare Delux, Ultimate and XBG pads. I went with the XBG's as they seemed to be a good compromise between the other two. I have had them on my X5 for over a year and on my 325i for a few years now and have been very happy. Both are matched up with Centric rotors from Dave Z.

http://www.axxisbrakes.com/techdata.htm

Got the XBG's from Turner Motorsports.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/

thanks