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Akebono

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Akebono › Brake pads

subvolt99 17 Oct 2025, 01:05

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

akebono proact ceramics. very well priced off of rockauto. they're not super sporty or bite much but they have very little dust and a linear pedal feel. these are same ones i used on my 2021.

Pros: very little dust, linear pedal feel, well priced

Cons: not super sporty, not much bite

Vehicle: Subaru

Part number: ACT1114A

Akebono › Brake pads

billj457 14 Oct 2025, 13:51

Dust:

Rating 4.0

Swap out for ceramic pads (I've had good success with Akebono)

Pros: good success

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

tcphoto1 14 Oct 2025, 13:50

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

I like Akebono Ceramic pads with Zimmerman rotors on my E92, some feel that you lose a little bite but I like them and they pretty much eliminate brake dust.

Pros: eliminate brake dust

Cons: lose a little bite

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

MOOSE3818 14 Oct 2025, 00:55

Braking:

Rating 4.5

Akebono are very good brake pads.

Pros: very good quality

OEM BMW › Brake pads

dotherightthing36 14 Oct 2025, 00:28

Braking:

Rating 5.0

On a 428 both lower control forward arms including labor I believe $320 to $350

Brake pads brake, w e a r sensor and I believe both speed sensors under $400 no rotors were replaced.

Pros: regular mechanic, no inflated prices

Vehicle: BMW

OEM BMW › Brake pads

ReindeerFit8408 13 Oct 2025, 03:05

Rating 5.0

Parts cost about 500$ for front and rear brakes if do yourself.

Pros: save money, DIY possible

Cons: special tools needed

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

SE_Cycling_Routes 10 Oct 2025, 12:31

Braking:

Rating 4.0

For a daily driven car, Akebono Proact are widely praised.

Pros: widely praised

Akebono › Brake pads

GhostRider1640 8 Oct 2025, 22:10

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The AST pads are amazing and have incredible bite, especially when warmed up. The pedal pressure is very linear and predictable.

Pros: amazing, incredible bite, linear pedal pressure

Akebono › Brake pads

FujiFL4T 30 Apr 2025, 18:13

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Akebono isn't bad, but I usually go with oem brake pads if available.

Pros: not bad

Akebono › Brake pads

MangoAtrocity 15 Sep 2025, 14:51

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 1.5

Those Akebono pads suuuuuuuuuuck. Super clean, no brake dust, but just garbage performance.

Pros: Super clean, no brake dust

Cons: garbage performance

Vehicle: BMW

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