I am a loyal PBR/Axxis user going back 15 years. I am saddened to find they are not available. I love their performance for the dust level.
I need rears and might as well buy fronts while I'm here.
I was just about sold on the Akebono, but wanted to give the PBR/Axxis one more bit of effort.
I found some PBR and ordered them, I'm waiting to get them in to see.
Here's my research
The Axxis website http://www.axxisbrakes.com/wheretobuy.html
Lists the MFR/Contact as
FMP North America
Louis Luera
Marketing Manager
Makers of Axxis & PBR Brand Friction
3529 Cannon Road Suite 2B #515
Oceanside, CA. 92065
760-295-6034
619-204-7146
bmna@msn.com
Since Axxis are no longer available, I looked up PBR
(those of you around a while will remember these used to be bought as PBR, the Axxis name came later. They weren't called ultimates - can't remember what they were.)
I found the PBR Website http://www.pbrbrakes.com/contact.html
Which lists Louis and the same contact info
Louis Luera
Marketing Manager - North America
FMP Group (Australia / Malaysia / Thailand) Pty. Ltd.
Makers of OEM, Bendix, PBR, Axxis and Private Brand Friction Programs
North American Office
Phone: 760.295.6034
Cell: 619.204.7146
Email: bmna@msn.com
And also lists them as being available at Napa. (link above)
And sure enough, they're listed on the Website
The names don't line up - no MM or ULT, but the descriptions are similiar to what I remember. These are for a 2002 BMW 540, other models/years will vary, of course
Rear Metallic
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Brake-Pads-Rear-Metallic/_/R-ATMD873M_0257459707
Front Metallic
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Brake-Pads-Front-Metallic/_/R-ATMD908M_0257459703
Rear Ceramic
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Brake-Pads-Rear-Carbon-Ceramic/_/R-ATMD873DP_0257459710
Front Ceramic
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Brake-Pads-Front-Carbon-Ceramic/_/R-ATMD908DP_0257459705
You have to be careful on the website, Altrom (importer) also imports Textar, Pagid, Akebono and their own brand- so you have to look for PBR Brand. There's a line called "important information" that lists the brand.
Hopefully these are the right animals and I'll be good with PBR/Axxis for a few more years.
