Brake pads Akebono or OEM BMW

On my particular vehicle, the front pads and rear pads have a friction code of GG. I am currently running the Akebobo ASP performance brake pads and have been completely satisfied and impressed with the performance.

Akebono are top tier.

Akebono Proact pads have fantastic modulation and very low dist. I HATE brake dust.

I decided to replace the pads with Akebonos. Following the installation of the rear pads only, I pumped the brakes 3x’s and both me and my brakes got hard. :-)

akebono are very good ceramic pads. i recently bought them (proact) and centric gcx rotors for a brake job. very good and long lasting setup from what i know.

Akebono pads and Raybestos rotors

not an srt but I prefer Akebono pads, just did wagner rotors but there are plenty of brands.

Pretty cheap for what you get. They last long.

I've had the low dust OEMs before and have Akebono ASPs currently. The biggest difference is the initial bite that you get from OEMs. I started to prefer the lack of intial bite more for daily driving since the stopping power feels more linear with Akebonos unlike OEMs where you barely press it and it feels like you stomped on the brakes which is noticeable in stop-and-go traffic. Also, OEM has brake squeal when they're cold.

You bought a BMW and now have to pay to keep it running and this is what it costs.