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      10-27-2012, 05:32 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Bill B. View Post
Yeah, BMW changed their pad composition sometime in 2009/2010 to a ceramic type pad. They have much less initial bite than the older style pads, but on the plus side, they produce much less dust.

The X1 35i has the same rotors as the 135i, but unfortunately doesn't use the brembo calipers.
I wondered why I have almost no brake dust on my X1 and my 2007 E93 wheels are black in a week so now I know.
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