Monday, February 16, 2015

Finding Axxis/PBR Brake Pads

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.

1 comment:

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