Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires New pads.....

Discussion in '1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52' started by ScottinBend, Aug 10, 2009.

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  1. Rixter

    Rixter Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Paul, I've heard a number of good things about those pads. I think I'll give 'em a try when my OEMs are done
     
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    mini_racer Well-Known Member

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    I run the Hawk ceramics for the street and like them fine. I do not see that they are eating the rotors, but then again I may not have enough miles on them to really tell. I may try the Bobcats next time given how much I like the XP-10s I have recently tried for the track.
     
  3. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Yeah, I probably had 20,000 miles on my hawk ceramics when I swapped them out for the bobcats and replaced rotors. There was still life left in the original rotors, but they were VERY "ridgy" - the rotors have worn much less after similar mileage with the bobcats.

    I just put my AX6's on for the Dragon run this weekend. OMG I love how those pads feel - I almost expect to see the engine go flying on down the road when the chassis stops RIGHT NOW. And modulation remains very good. But they dust like nuts.
     

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