Ceramic brake pad options for F36 435 X-drive GC

AG23 · 12-14-2016, 08:08 PM

Has anyone here upgraded their brake pads to ceramics on their F36 435 xdrive GC?
I had akenbono's on my S4 and they were awesome, barely any brake dust, no noise and sharp bite.
I found these but they say for 428i only..
https://www.carid.com/2016-bmw-4-ser...-94693012.html

Dmitry83 · 12-16-2016, 09:39 AM

I only do not recommend Ate Ceramic.
Those are squeaky when cold and don't hold spirited driving.

AG23 · 12-16-2016, 11:49 AM

Thank you.

Wires · 12-16-2016, 09:24 PM

I'm looking for ceramic pads for my 340 m-sport with no luck as well. I had Brembo ceramic pads on my E90, and they were amazing. Great feel, no dust. Can't find them for the F30 though.....

AG23 · 12-18-2016, 01:54 PM

Wires - if they make akebono ceramics for your car I would highly recommend.
As an update, just ordered Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport Performance Ceramic front and rear Brake Pads... installing in 2 weeks, will post a review.

Wires · 12-19-2016, 07:22 PM

I checked ECS Tuning, and they claim the EBC Red Stuff pads fit my setup. I have a set on order and they should be here end of the month.

Thanks ajg.esq for the suggestion. I have heard great things about those pads.

Dmitry83 · 12-21-2016, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wires

I checked ECS Tuning, and they claim the EBC Red Stuff pads fit my setup. I have a set on order and they should be here end of the month.

Thanks ajg.esq for the suggestion. I have heard great things about those pads.

Reds should be good choice.
Yellows unfortunatelly are track-oriented, and squeak like hell when heat up.

Wires · 12-21-2016, 06:32 PM

Right now my stock m-sport pads squeal like hell, so anything less than that would be great!

oceanview · 12-24-2016, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wires

I checked ECS Tuning, and they claim the EBC Red Stuff pads fit my setup. I have a set on order and they should be here end of the month.

Thanks ajg.esq for the suggestion. I have heard great things about those pads.

I put EBC Red Stuff on my former 330i E46 (front and rear) and drove them for about 5 years.
They bite about the same as the OEM when cold and get better/more aggressive the hotter they get.
I've never had any other pad in 30 years driving with less brake dust.
Just make sure you give them a good slow bedding in as recommended!

Wires · 12-29-2016, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the input. I'm not overly aggressive on the brakes anyways, and with winter, it'll be easy to do the slow bed.

daryl rsv4 · 12-29-2016, 04:58 PM

I'm also wanting to switch out the oem pads for a F32 Msport because of the amount of brake dust.

Anyone have recommendations with part #'s? Thank you..

Wires · 12-29-2016, 05:59 PM

Check out ECSTuning, they were the only site that listed pads for my 340i (even though they apparently fit back to ~2011).

I put on the EBC red's this morning. The F30 is really easy for brake swaps, and took about 2 hours with a floor jack and leisure install.

On the F30 (2016 m-sport), the EBC part numbers are:

Front EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32130C

Rear EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32133C

daryl rsv4 · 12-30-2016, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wires

Check out ECSTuning, they were the only site that listed pads for my 340i (even though they apparently fit back to ~2011).

I put on the EBC red's this morning. The F30 is really easy for brake swaps, and took about 2 hours with a floor jack and leisure install.

On the F30 (2016 m-sport), the EBC part numbers are:

Front EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32130C

Rear EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32133C

Do you know if the F32 Msport shares the same part #'s?

AG23 · 12-30-2016, 05:15 PM

As an update, had the Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport Performance Ceramic pads installed yesterday. Bedded them last night. 1000x improvement over stock. Good bite, improved stopping distance, very pleased.

oceanview · 12-31-2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wires

Check out ECSTuning, they were the only site that listed pads for my 340i (even though they apparently fit back to ~2011).

I put on the EBC red's this morning. The F30 is really easy for brake swaps, and took about 2 hours with a floor jack and leisure install.

On the F30 (2016 m-sport), the EBC part numbers are:

Front EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32130C

Rear EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set
Mfg Part #DP32133C

Quote:

Originally Posted by daryl rsv4

Do you know if the F32 Msport shares the same part #'s?

See page 122/123:
http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...gue.html#p=132

FRONT:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with either 340mm or 370mm front rotor and Brembo 4-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32130C

REAR Variant 1:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with 330mm rear rotor and ATE 1-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32131C

REAR Variant 2:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with 345mm rear rotor and Brembo 2-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32133C

In general for other US Models check with the US catalogue, as the US brake sizes are not like the Europe for several models. (for Europe Models use above linked UK/Europe catalogue)
http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...2016.html#p=52

daryl rsv4 · 12-31-2016, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanview

See page 122/123:
http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...gue.html#p=132

FRONT:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with either 340mm or 370mm front rotor and Brembo 4-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32130C

REAR Variant 1:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with 330mm rear rotor and ATE 1-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32131C

REAR Variant 2:
If you have a Europe or US 335i/435i/340i/440i with 345mm rear rotor and Brembo 2-piston caliper
RedStuff part #: DP32133C

In general for other US Models check with the US catalogue, as the US brake sizes are not like the Europe for several models. (for Europe Models use above linked UK/Europe catalogue)
http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...2016.html#p=52

sun · 01-11-2017, 11:16 AM

I have the M Sport Brakes on my F36 and switched to the Power Stop Ceramic pads. I'm liking the switch so far. Positive pedal feel, good stopping power and now no more squeal. I haven't ridden them long enough to comment on dust, but I'm sure they will be less than stock.

daryl rsv4 · 01-11-2017, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun

I have the M Sport Brakes on my F36 and switched to the Power Stop Ceramic pads. I'm liking the switch so far. Positive pedal feel, good stopping power and now no more squeal. I haven't ridden them long enough to comment on dust, but I'm sure they will be less than stock.

Part #?

sun · 01-11-2017, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daryl rsv4

Part #?

Power Stop 17-1656 and 17-1609

daryl rsv4 · 01-12-2017, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun

Power Stop 17-1656 and 17-1609

Let us know how they compare to the OEM as far as dust.

daryl rsv4 · 01-18-2017, 03:05 PM

Any feedback on brake dust since you have had them for a week?

sun · 01-18-2017, 09:05 PM

The lack of dust has been great. I live in the Pac NW and it rained the last couple of days and the wheels look clean still.

12-14-2016, 08:08 PM	#1
AG23 Second Lieutenant 253 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2023 WRX 6MT/2024 M3 On Order Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Ceramic brake pad options for F36 435 X-drive GC Has anyone here upgraded their brake pads to ceramics on their F36 435 xdrive GC? I had akenbono's on my S4 and they were awesome, barely any brake dust, no noise and sharp bite. I found these but they say for 428i only.. https://www.carid.com/2016-bmw-4-ser...-94693012.html
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12-16-2016, 09:39 AM	#2
Dmitry83 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 258 Posts Drives: F30 320i (328i ECU) M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rostov-on-Don, Russia iTrader: (0)	I only do not recommend Ate Ceramic. Those are squeaky when cold and don't hold spirited driving. __________________ '13 F30 320i (328i ECU) RWD M-Sport Michelin PSS, M-Sport brakes, 320i LCI muffler F32 bottom V-bar F80 bottom reinforcement plate Koni Sport, M-Performance springs, M135i Anti-roll bars
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12-16-2016, 09:24 PM	#4
Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,870 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I'm looking for ceramic pads for my 340 m-sport with no luck as well. I had Brembo ceramic pads on my E90, and they were amazing. Great feel, no dust. Can't find them for the F30 though.....
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12-18-2016, 01:54 PM	#5
AG23 Second Lieutenant 253 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2023 WRX 6MT/2024 M3 On Order Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Wires - if they make akebono ceramics for your car I would highly recommend. As an update, just ordered Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport Performance Ceramic front and rear Brake Pads... installing in 2 weeks, will post a review.
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12-19-2016, 07:22 PM	#6
Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,870 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I checked ECS Tuning, and they claim the EBC Red Stuff pads fit my setup. I have a set on order and they should be here end of the month. Thanks ajg.esq for the suggestion. I have heard great things about those pads.
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12-21-2016, 06:32 PM	#8
Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,870 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Right now my stock m-sport pads squeal like hell, so anything less than that would be great!
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12-29-2016, 04:19 PM	#10
Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,870 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input. I'm not overly aggressive on the brakes anyways, and with winter, it'll be easy to do the slow bed.
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12-29-2016, 04:58 PM	#11
daryl rsv4 Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 259 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	I'm also wanting to switch out the oem pads for a F32 Msport because of the amount of brake dust. Anyone have recommendations with part #'s? Thank you..
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12-29-2016, 05:59 PM	#12
Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,870 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Check out ECSTuning, they were the only site that listed pads for my 340i (even though they apparently fit back to ~2011). I put on the EBC red's this morning. The F30 is really easy for brake swaps, and took about 2 hours with a floor jack and leisure install. On the F30 (2016 m-sport), the EBC part numbers are: Front EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set Mfg Part #DP32130C Rear EBC RedStuff Performance Brake Pad Set Mfg Part #DP32133C Last edited by Wires; 12-30-2016 at 08:50 AM..
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AG23 Second Lieutenant 253 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2023 WRX 6MT/2024 M3 On Order Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	As an update, had the Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport Performance Ceramic pads installed yesterday. Bedded them last night. 1000x improvement over stock. Good bite, improved stopping distance, very pleased.
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01-11-2017, 11:16 AM	#17
sun Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	I have the M Sport Brakes on my F36 and switched to the Power Stop Ceramic pads. I'm liking the switch so far. Positive pedal feel, good stopping power and now no more squeal. I haven't ridden them long enough to comment on dust, but I'm sure they will be less than stock.
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daryl rsv4 Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 259 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Any feedback on brake dust since you have had them for a week?
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01-18-2017, 09:05 PM	#22
sun Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	The lack of dust has been great. I live in the Pac NW and it rained the last couple of days and the wheels look clean still.
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