View Full Version : Axxis Ultimate, worth?


Leco
09-25-2007, 07:48 PM
I'm looking for better pads, I search and many people talk about Axxis Ultimate. They really improve the brakes? You feel the difference? I don't care about confort, I would love have a rough brake. And were I can buy this pads? Some bimmerforums store/sponsor ship parts Worldwide?

clopez95m3
09-25-2007, 08:07 PM
If I had a set I'd give them to you for free. Get something more aggressive.
My Stoptechs came with those and after a week I tossed them.

Carlos.

jblack
09-25-2007, 09:17 PM
Is this for the track or the street? This is posted in the track section - Axxis Ultimates are not a track pad.

antgon
09-25-2007, 09:58 PM
+1. if they are for the street the oems are just as good IMO, maybe less dust. For track use they are weak. I used them once, had the brakes fade to nothing, went with pf01 for track use, fantastic and fade free. noisy though.

Kaizen81
09-25-2007, 11:32 PM
I have them on my M3. They are ok for just street driving. I want something more aggressive next brake change.

BJO
09-25-2007, 11:53 PM
They are good for street/auto-x use.

On the track they are ok if you are a beginner.

93Coupe325is
09-26-2007, 09:18 AM
If I had a set I'd give them to you for free. Get something more aggressive.
My Stoptechs came with those and after a week I tossed them.

Carlos.

Ditto, they suck. Noisy and very dusty. The worst street pad for those issues I have ever experanced. Can't wait till they are worn out. Mine came with my StopTech kits also.

nick325xit 5spd
09-26-2007, 02:10 PM
Ditto, they suck. Noisy and very dusty. The worst street pad for those issues I have ever experanced. Can't wait till they are worn out. Mine came with my StopTech kits also.
If you want suck, try Carbotech Bobcats. They're expensive, don't stop well, hurt the rotors, and dust a lot. Axxis Ultimates kick the shit out of these.

IMHO, the Ultimates are hard to argue with as a street pad. But they suck on track.

magnetic1
09-26-2007, 06:44 PM
If you want suck, try Carbotech Bobcats. They're expensive, don't stop well, hurt the rotors, and dust a lot. Axxis Ultimates kick the shit out of these.

IMHO, the Ultimates are hard to argue with as a street pad. But they suck on track.

User error? They are expensive, yes. But hurt the rotors? come on Nick :stickoutt

1996 328ti
09-26-2007, 08:24 PM
If you want suck, try Carbotech Bobcats. They're expensive, don't stop well, hurt the rotors, and dust a lot. Axxis Ultimates kick the shit out of these.

IMHO, the Ultimates are hard to argue with as a street pad. But they suck on track.WOW. I find my Bobcats dust less than the Ultimates and stop very well.
Only time I've ever had rotor issues was when I drove home from the track with my XPs in the rain and left them on the car for weeks.
Bobcats are expensive though.
But back to the OP. I had to use Ultimate Axxis at the track when I later realized I left my track pads at home. My 1st braking zone was a big surprise.

JamesM3M5
09-26-2007, 09:44 PM
I've seen Axxis Ultimates leave some seriously splotchy deposits on rotors after track use - the rotors were trash after that one event.

JonF
09-26-2007, 10:01 PM
I never liked the Ultimates. They dust very heavy and have a high initial bite upon application of brake force that quickly ramps down as you hold the brakes down. There is much better alternatives out there for even money or just a few bucks more.

kevjoh
09-27-2007, 02:54 AM
I've seen Axxis Ultimates leave some seriously splotchy deposits on rotors after track use - the rotors were trash after that one event.

I got 2 events (maybe 450 miles) out of my rotors on the axxis brand. 5-6 out of hawk hp+. I will never go back to axxis, the only thing they are good for is throwing at the barking dog accross the street.

Leco
09-27-2007, 06:38 AM
I love this forum :D

Thank all of you for this answers, I will try another pad, what you guys recommend?

I will use on track days and weekend drive, I drive this coupe like 2 times/month.

JamesM3M5
09-27-2007, 08:52 AM
For an intermediate pad, the Hawk HP Plus is good, BUT very dusty (like original BMW pads) and can become a squealing nightmare on the street. But they stop very well for intermediate skilled drivers at the track. However with the power that most of our cars have and the weight we carry around, you must either upgrade to a big brake kit and aggressive street pads (such as the HP Plus) OR deal with it and buy dedicated track pads like Hawk HT10/14, DTC70, or Performance Friction, etc.