[ledphut]

Greetings all,

I scoured the forums and couldn’t find much info regarding EBC pads on the X7. I have a 2022 XB7 with the big brakes and even though I still have a ton of thickness left on the OEM pads I’m so tired of the constant squeaking (and copious amount of brake dust) that I’m ready to change them out for aftermarket pads.

Can anyone chime in with their experience with EBC pads? (RedStuff vs BlueStuff) I know there’s tons of guys on the 3-5 Series forums that use them, but I haven’t heard from X7 owners.

Thank you all in advance!

[Orient330iNYC]

i would recommend the brembo NAO ceramic pads. OEM fit ( brembo makes the front pads, the NAO pads are the same backers with a ceramic compound and noise dampening pad) 90% less dust and no noise in the almost year i have been running them.

i remember reading somewhere that EBC didnt recommend some of their pad compounds on heavier cars

[Orient330iNYC]

parts should be:
BMW Disc Brake Pad Set - Front (Ceramic) 34116888460 Brembo
Part # P06106N
BMW Disc Brake Pad Set - Rear (Ceramic) 34217991043 Brembo
Part # P06109N

lookup: https://www.brembostoreusa.com/ 2020X7 M50i is what i used- should be the same as the XB7


rock auto has them at very good prices.

135 for front and rear vs list price of 340

[ledphut]

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

parts should be:
BMW Disc Brake Pad Set - Front (Ceramic) 34116888460 Brembo
Part # P06106N
BMW Disc Brake Pad Set - Rear (Ceramic) 34217991043 Brembo
Part # P06109N

lookup: https://www.brembostoreusa.com/ 2020X7 M50i is what i used- should be the same as the XB7


rock auto has them at very good prices.

135 for front and rear vs list price of 340

Wow! Thank you so much for the info. Very much appreciated.

Any noticeable decrease in initial stopping power with the NAO pads vs OEM organics?

[Orient330iNYC]

Originally Posted by ledphut

Wow! Thank you so much for the info. Very much appreciated.

Any noticeable decrease in initial stopping power with the NAO pads vs OEM organics?

OEMs are semi metallic (brembo)
the initial bite is less grabby, but i found its smoother stopping... there was a thread where another user commented as well.
not lacking in power though
see here, near the bottom of the thread
https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ght=brembo+NAO

[DishoomX2]

Originally Posted by ledphut

Wow! Thank you so much for the info. Very much appreciated.

Any noticeable decrease in initial stopping power with the NAO pads vs OEM organics?

I haven't noticed any difference with the Brembo NAO's. Even if there was a slight difference, I'd much rather enjoy the no-squeal and significantly less brake dust than the OE pads.

[e30 4 life!]

EBC is meh...your Alpina deserves some Carbotechs. Let me know if you need a good dealer with the tax included in price option ;>)

[ledphut]

Originally Posted by e30 4 life!

EBC is meh...your Alpina deserves some Carbotechs. Let me know if you need a good dealer with the tax included in price option ;>)

Sure, why not!?

I’ve heard great things about them from a buddy who does autocross.

Thanks much!

[e30 4 life!]

Originally Posted by ledphut

Sure, why not!?

I’ve heard great things about them from a buddy who does autocross.

Thanks much!

Give me a bit and let me see if he can put together a link with specific X7 part numbers. Carbotech 1521s are a really nice balance. I know everyone likes the lower dust ceramics, but I prefer a strong initial bite and resistance to fading, especially for towing. That may not be everyone's key criteria, but just throwing out another option

[lloyd99]

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

i would recommend the brembo NAO ceramic pads. OEM fit ( brembo makes the front pads, the NAO pads are the same backers with a ceramic compound and noise dampening pad) 90% less dust and no noise in the almost year i have been running them.

i remember reading somewhere that EBC didnt recommend some of their pad compounds on heavier cars

Is there an option for me to have my dealer install these ceramic pads at the time of my next replacement? Or will they only install the default oem pads?

[ledphut]

Thank you to everyone who chimed in with their suggestions.

I ended up going with Orient330iNYC suggestion of the ceramic Brembos.

Planning to replace front and rears in the next couple days. I’ll keep you all posted with my progress and how I feel the NAO compare to semi-metallic OEM squeaky dust throwers.

I drive spiritedly so I’ll put them through a torture test for sure.

[Orient330iNYC]

Originally Posted by lloyd99

Is there an option for me to have my dealer install these ceramic pads at the time of my next replacement? Or will they only install the default oem pads?

Its not a bmw part option so you would need to supply the parts. Also some dealers wont install customer supplied parts.
An indy would be cheaper, and the install is straightforward with two points
1) bonding the pads in the front to the pistons properly
2) you must engage the parking brake after swapping pads but before touching the brake pedal after winding back the rear calipers and replacing the pads. If you dont, youll trigger a fault that will disable power braking and need an ista brake bleed to clear the fault. Just make sure you engage the parking brake after swapping the rear pads before you touch the brake pedal

[lloyd99]

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

Its not a bmw part option so you would need to supply the parts. Also some dealers wont install customer supplied parts.
An indy would be cheaper, and the install is straightforward with two points
1) bonding the pads in the front to the pistons properly
2) you must engage the parking brake after swapping pads but before touching the brake pedal after winding back the rear calipers and replacing the pads. If you dont, youll trigger a fault that will disable power braking and need an ista brake bleed to clear the fault. Just make sure you engage the parking brake after swapping the rear pads before you touch the brake pedal

Understood. Thanks very much. I'll plan to ask the SA at my dealer about their ability to install non-BMW parts at my next service visit.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

i would recommend the brembo NAO ceramic pads. OEM fit ( brembo makes the front pads, the NAO pads are the same backers with a ceramic compound and noise dampening pad) 90% less dust and no noise in the almost year i have been running them.

i remember reading somewhere that EBC didnt recommend some of their pad compounds on heavier cars

I 100% agree. Fantastic pads. Replacing the good front brakes on my X3 w/these after loving them on the X7.