New front brakes on my 335i

clegg · 10-02-2019, 11:17 AM

My newly acquired 335i had new rear brakes, but needed new fronts. The seller disclosed this to me.

He sold a really nice like new 335 to me. The braking was still good but the rotors were pretty worn.

I bought the Meyle rotors and Textar pads. These are very high quality and was impressed with the rotors as I am used to buying the regular auto parts store greased up rotors. lol

The braking has that nice BMW initial bite and am very happy with them.
The only downside to the semi metallic pads is the wheel dust.

tony55343 · 10-02-2019, 11:23 AM

Welcome to BMW ownership lol , brake dust is out of this world on these cars . I could go clean my wheels right now, drive for 15 mins, and there will be brake dust on the wheels .

tony55343 · 10-02-2019, 11:24 AM

Welcome to BMW ownership lol , brake dust is out of this world on these cars . I could go clean my wheels right now, drive for 15 mins, and there will be brake dust on the wheels .

JDang · 10-02-2019, 12:02 PM

In my experience, Akebono pads provides a great bite and minimal dusting. Perhaps give that a shot next time

clegg · 10-02-2019, 01:21 PM

I considered those but, I clean my car every other day so not a big deal.

Explorerlyon · 10-02-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by clegg

I bought the Meyle rotors and Textar pads. These are very high quality and was impressed with the rotors as I am used to buying the regular auto parts store greased up rotors. lol

The braking has that nice BMW initial bite and am very happy with them.
The only downside to the semi metallic pads is the wheel dust.

I put Textar on mine. Love the bite, hate the dust. I have a Porsche and Acura TL. Both of these vehicles have high bit pads and way less dust than the Textar.

clegg · 10-03-2019, 03:46 PM

My C7 has the awful dusting also, but the bite is second to none.

Fritzer · 10-14-2019, 10:57 PM

Ceramic coat your wheels and brake dust will be a thing of the past.

Volasko · 10-15-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JDang

In my experience, Akebono pads provides a great bite and minimal dusting. Perhaps give that a shot next time

Decent bite for a ceramic pad, still doesn't come close to the semi-metallic pad.

vSOAPYv · 10-26-2019, 08:13 AM

Mine are always covered in dust too. OEM all around.

10-02-2019, 11:17 AM	#1
clegg First Lieutenant 87 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 335i E92, 435i F32,X5 F15 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: O'Fallon, MO iTrader: (0)	New front brakes on my 335i My newly acquired 335i had new rear brakes, but needed new fronts. The seller disclosed this to me. He sold a really nice like new 335 to me. The braking was still good but the rotors were pretty worn. I bought the Meyle rotors and Textar pads. These are very high quality and was impressed with the rotors as I am used to buying the regular auto parts store greased up rotors. lol The braking has that nice BMW initial bite and am very happy with them. The only downside to the semi metallic pads is the wheel dust.
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10-02-2019, 11:23 AM	#2
tony55343 First Lieutenant 104 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe 6mt Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: MN iTrader: (1)	Welcome to BMW ownership lol , brake dust is out of this world on these cars . I could go clean my wheels right now, drive for 15 mins, and there will be brake dust on the wheels .
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tony55343 First Lieutenant 104 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe 6mt Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: MN iTrader: (1)	Welcome to BMW ownership lol , brake dust is out of this world on these cars . I could go clean my wheels right now, drive for 15 mins, and there will be brake dust on the wheels .
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JDang Private 36 Rep 63 Posts Drives: '07 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston / Sugar Land iTrader: (0)	In my experience, Akebono pads provides a great bite and minimal dusting. Perhaps give that a shot next time __________________ Too much to list.
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10-02-2019, 01:21 PM	#5
clegg First Lieutenant 87 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 335i E92, 435i F32,X5 F15 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: O'Fallon, MO iTrader: (0)	I considered those but, I clean my car every other day so not a big deal.
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10-03-2019, 03:46 PM	#7
clegg First Lieutenant 87 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 335i E92, 435i F32,X5 F15 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: O'Fallon, MO iTrader: (0)	My C7 has the awful dusting also, but the bite is second to none.
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Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 945 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	Ceramic coat your wheels and brake dust will be a thing of the past. __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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10-26-2019, 08:13 AM	#10
vSOAPYv New Member 8 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: VT iTrader: (0)	Mine are always covered in dust too. OEM all around.
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