Akebono Brake Pad Suppliers ??

MERLIN335i · 08-04-2015, 05:06 AM

Can anyone recommend a supplier of Akebono Brake Pads (EUR918) ??

Akebono tell me there are no UK/European stockists. Crazy as their R&D dept is here !

I have done a bit of searching, plenty in the US, on Amazon & Ebay, but they have really bad feedback (for sending wrong parts etc) or want £80+ for shipping a set of pads to the UK !!

Any suggestions appreciated.

jamesmurray · 08-04-2015, 05:10 AM

Try rockauto, as they will ship to the UK;

http://www.rockauto.co.uk/catalog/ra...ktemplate=true

James

MAN15H · 08-04-2015, 06:17 AM

I was thinking about ordering some from this place on ebay as they ship to the UK:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Akebono-EU...ht_1130wt_1217

about £55 including the shipping so not too bad.

MERLIN335i · 08-04-2015, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MAN15H

I was thinking about ordering some from this place on ebay as they ship to the UK:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Akebono-EU...ht_1130wt_1217

about £55 including the shipping so not too bad.

Thanks for info, this was one of the companies I found, but the 88 Negative Feedbacks bother me a little, majority being "received wrong part" & "wrong part sent, will not refund" !

MERLIN335i · 08-04-2015, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesmurray

Try rockauto, as they will ship to the UK;

http://www.rockauto.co.uk/catalog/ra...ktemplate=true

James

James,

Thanks for link, shipping is better than others I found @ £30.23. Just Import Duty & VAT to add !

MERLIN335i · 08-04-2015, 07:35 AM

Just a small rant, why do most things owners want for their 335's, have to come from the US with all the associated "problems" that presents, shipping costs, import duty, VAT, potential for shipping damage etc.

e.g. BMS Parts, Cobb, ETS, AR, etc, etc.

Sparky68 · 08-04-2015, 08:30 AM

Bigger market

AirAndre335i · 08-04-2015, 09:30 AM

I've always ordered mine from Amazon.com

THey arrive quick enough

MERLIN335i · 08-07-2015, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AirAndre335i

I've always ordered mine from Amazon.com

THey arrive quick enough

Just checked Amazon.com, and there are no EUR918's available that ship to the UK currently advertised

Sinbad666 · 08-07-2015, 04:33 AM

Why Akebono when there are plenty of OEM aftermarket alternatives?
What temperature range do the Euro pads have? Couldn't find any literature.

AWBimmer · 08-07-2015, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinbad666

Why Akebono when there are plenty of OEM aftermarket alternatives?
What temperature range do the Euro pads have? Couldn't find any literature.

#becauseNoBrakeDust

Aragorn30d · 08-07-2015, 05:20 AM

Do they have EU R90 approval? If not, that'll be why they're not for sale in Europe.

Sparky68 · 08-07-2015, 11:00 AM

For those asking why Akebono ? These are pics I have just taken whilst cleaning the car after a weeks worth of driving.

Fronts Akebono and Green SONAX wheel cleaner

Rears Ferodo Pads again with green SONAX wheel cleaner

Sinbad666 · 08-07-2015, 03:50 PM

Thanks, just interested as to why people were going to the effort for akebono when there are plenty of easily available brands around. Personally stopping power is more important to me.

Sparky68 · 08-07-2015, 04:13 PM

Oh they stop well enough, best pads I have had.

Digitalize · 08-07-2015, 04:42 PM

OEM pads are fine for road use, so why not have a car that stays cleaner longer.

Sinbad666 · 08-07-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Digitalize

OEM pads are fine for road use, so why not have a car that stays cleaner longer.

OEM tyres are fine for road use. Standard power is fine for road use. That doesn't mean they can't be improved on.
OEM may be fine for you and your roads/driving but having come from other cars with better brakes id like better stopping power AND cleaner wheels. However if I was choosing between the two I'd have better stopping power every time. My wheels don't really get that dirty in which a weekly wash doesn't bring the up like new again.

To be clear. I don't have a problem with akebono, I never said they didn't stop well etc. I just wanted to understand the effort to get them as I had never considered them for my BMW.

MERLIN335i · 08-08-2015, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

I have done a bit of searching, plenty in the US, on Amazon & Ebay, but they have really bad feedback (for sending wrong parts etc) or want £80+ for shipping a set of pads to the UK !!

Thanks for the interest/comments.

So I have bitten the bullet and ordered a set on ebay from the company with lots of negative feedback, had no choice really, lets hope all goes well, if not, that Paypal do their stuff !

£56.96, inc shipping, taxes, VAT, so price is good.

Finger Crossed !

AirAndre335i · 08-08-2015, 07:03 AM

Sparky68 that is an awesome comparison showing brake dust build up!

Sparky68 · 08-08-2015, 07:58 AM

Only way I could explain how awesome these pads are.

AWBimmer · 08-08-2015, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MERLIN335i

Thanks for the interest/comments.

So I have bitten the bullet and ordered a set on ebay from the company with lots of negative feedback, had no choice really, lets hope all goes well, if not, that Paypal do their stuff !

£56.96, inc shipping, taxes, VAT, so price is good.

Finger Crossed !

Are there Akebono's available for the rears too? Are they also EUR918?

MERLIN335i · 08-09-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Are there Akebono's available for the rears too? Are they also EUR918?

To answer your questions in order, Yes & No, Rears are EUR1170

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