[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by sandwi54

I don't know why people are so resistant to get porterfield brake pads, which are only $500 for both front and rear to address the brake squeal. If you had done that when you bought your car, it could've saved today's embarrassment.

Buy the fucking porterfield pads!

I'm not resistant at all if I knew this would be a sure fix. I started another thread a while back where this was recommended to me. I know two other pre-LCI, non-CCB M5 owners who went this route that I have done a few HPDEs with. Both said the Porterfields did in fact reduce the squeal for between two and three weeks, but then they were right back to how they were with OEM pads. Also, while there are numerous forum members here who have had success with the Porterfields, I've read a who have not had any success. Between (all of) us, I would have spent $500 PER PAD to eliminate the squeal. Are yours 100% silent?

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Originally Posted by Greer

"Buy the f**** Porterfield pads"

No need for brake noise.

Are yours 100% silent?

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Originally Posted by josec70

EBC Redstuff and the pads that Ben at RGSport is selling are also options.

I tried both the Porterfields and EBC Redstuff on my 19 M5C (sold) & both were a huge improvement over the OEMS.

Thanks Jose! I've seen your recommendations for both before to other forum members. Which one did you start with and why did you end up trying the other? I could imagine a situation where you tried the first one and thought that it was better than OEM, but perhaps that there was room for improvement.

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I just live with it since 99% of my driving is highway. Annoying when it happens, but maybe makes the case for the MP exhaust to drown out the sound

This route might be better than screwing around with pads LOL! I am contemplating it for my incoming car.

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Originally Posted by CabDigital

LOL. Did it have a bike rack?

Lol this was one of the few that I have seen that did not. BUT it did have a roof rack with a Thule Cargo box up top and a million bumper stickers from every nature/outdoorsy place in our region.

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Originally Posted by ///WeissBisBlau

Dang. She was determined to let you know, huh? Lol

Are all of you brake-squealers pre-LCI guys? How soon after you all bought your car did it start doing that?

She was! I tried to figure out if she was drunk or something. It's one thing to stick your head out the window, but half your body? Lol.

[sandwi54]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

I'm not resistant at all if I knew this would be a sure fix. I started another thread a while back where this was recommended to me. I know two other pre-LCI, non-CCB M5 owners who went this route that I have done a few HPDEs with. Both said the Porterfields did in fact reduce the squeal for between two and three weeks, but then they were right back to how they were with OEM pads. Also, while there are numerous forum members here who have had success with the Porterfields, I've read a who have not had any success. Between (all of) us, I would have spent $500 PER PAD to eliminate the squeal. Are yours 100% silent?

Yes my wife's brakes became completely silent after the pads change. She was so annoyed with the squeal and told me to "fix it." Thank god porterfield existed haha

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Originally Posted by subterFUSE

Just remember the REAL punchline…

They were in a Subaru, and you were in an M5.


😉

I tried to comfort myself by thinking that lol!

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Originally Posted by ///WeissBisBlau

Dang. She was determined to let you know, huh? Lol

Are all of you brake-squealers pre-LCI guys? How soon after you all bought your car did it start doing that?

Mine started at about 500 miles on the clock and have been persistent since regardless of weather, driving style, etc.

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by sandwi54

Yes my wife's brakes became completely silent after the pads change. She was so annoyed with the squeal and told me to "fix it." Thank god porterfield existed haha

Thanks for the input. Could I ask how many miles are on them now without squealing?

[josec70]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

Thanks Jose! I've seen your recommendations for both before to other forum members. Which one did you start with and why did you end up trying the other? I could imagine a situation where you tried the first one and thought that it was better than OEM, but perhaps that there was room for improvement.

In 2018, Porterfield was really the only option available for F90 pads. They were on my car almost until the day I sold it and were great for about 15k miles.

When EBC released the Red Stuff pads I bought those and and stored them until the Porterfields started to make noise.

I put about 2k miles on the EBC pads before selling the car (to my brother) with zero issues, no dust and zero noise. My brother has since put almost 7.5k miles on the pads with no issues.

Ben at RGSport seems to have some new pads as well with some great initial results.

Happy to have CCB's on current car LOL!

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by josec70

In 2018, Porterfield was really the only option available for F90 pads. They were on my car almost until the day I sold it and were great for about 15k miles.

When EBC released the Red Stuff pads I bought those and and stored them until the Porterfields started to make noise.

I put about 2k miles on the EBC pads before selling the car (to my brother) with zero issues, no dust and zero noise. My brother has since put almost 7.5k miles on the pads with no issues.

Ben at RGSport seems to have some new pads as well with some great initial results.

Happy to have CCB's on current car LOL!

Good luck!

Thank you so much for your expertise! I really appreciate all the details!

[///WeissBisBlau]

Originally Posted by AHall

How many miles on your car Weiss, and do they make any noise?

It’s a ‘21 (LCI), but only has about 3000-4000 mi (bought it, then COVID hit). I’m wondering whether I’m just lucky, or if it doesn’t happen anymore on LCI’s, or whether I just don’t have enough miles on her yet.

[sandwi54]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

Thanks for the input. Could I ask how many miles are on them now without squealing?

About 9000 miles I believe. I replaced the pads last October.

[CabDigital]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

Lol this was one of the few that I have seen that did not. BUT it did have a roof rack with a Thule Cargo box up top and a million bumper stickers from every nature/outdoorsy place in our region.

Classic. I'm sure there were a few bumper stickers to complete the look.

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Originally Posted by sandwi54

About 9000 miles I believe. I replaced the pads last October.

Thank you so much I really appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by CabDigital

Classic. I'm sure there were a few bumper stickers to complete the look.

Yes — in horizontal line going around the cargo box as well LOL!

[micvite]

I guess it just depends either on the car or the driver? I'm 900 miles in noy a single squeek just groaning when trying to creep forward which is well normal in any car lol. Will be interesting to see if mine start squeeling at some point but I'm fairly confident they won't. Still kind of funny what happened to you nonethless🤣🤣🤣

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Originally Posted by micvite

I guess it just depends either on the car or the driver? I'm 900 miles in noy a single squeek just groaning when trying to creep forward which is well normal in any car lol. Will be interesting to see if mine start squeeling at some point but I'm fairly confident they won't. Still kind of funny what happened to you nonethless🤣🤣🤣

I hope that they stay silent for you! Hopefully that will mean they're going to be silent on my incoming car as well.

Glad to hear you're at 900 already. Resisting temptation to push the car during break in is brutal. I'm already planning all the driving I'm going to do to hit 1200 as quickly as possible!

[micvite]

Originally Posted by ResIpsaLoquitur

I hope that they stay silent for you! Hopefully that will mean they're going to be silent on my incoming car as well.

Glad to hear you're at 900 already. Resisting temptation to push the car during break in is brutal. I'm already planning all the driving I'm going to do to hit 1200 as quickly as possible!

Haha yeah I got the car back from detailer on May 10th at night, been driving all over the place, not really driving hard but I have been giving it a decent amount of throttle just not "full throttle" so it's seen anywhere from about 7.5-12 psi of boost on pulls since I like to break in my cars about halfway between babying and thrashing them lol

[bigmixx11]

Originally Posted by micvite

Haha yeah I got the car back from detailer on May 10th at night, been driving all over the place, not really driving hard but I have been giving it a decent amount of throttle just not "full throttle" so it's seen anywhere from about 7.5-12 psi of boost on pulls since I like to break in my cars about halfway between babying and thrashing them lol

That's the best way to break in a new car IMO. Not babying but not hammering it at every stop light.

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by Greer

"Buy the f**** Porterfield pads"

No need for brake noise.

They don't brake as well as the M-sport pads that are OEM, and porterfield and ACG (same pad) both admit same.

But if you daily drive and don't need a panic stop...eh, whatever.

Shawn