[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

So I finally got to Replacing the front and rear pads for this weekends track activities with the EBCs. For anyone looking to do this, be prepared to need to finesse the fronts in. The backing plate was a touch oversized to slip into the caliper (only the the outboard side) , and I needed to file the sheet metal backer that wraps around the backing plate down along the sides that slide into the caliper.

Not a huge deal, but if you dont have a file, you will not be able to fit them in. I suspect the blue paint and slight measurement deviation just makes it a bit too snug to fit in there cleanly..

So you saying that you had to file on the top and bottom when sliding the pads in ? or that the pad was too thick ?

wonder if this could make the pads stick?

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

So you saying that you had to file on the top and bottom when sliding the pads in ? or that the pad was too thick ?

wonder if this could make the pads stick?

Yes, Top and bottom, they would not slide into the caliper, even tried hitting with a mallet.
Once I filed they went in fine and had some play. They were just a hair too snug, and I couldn't really see they were larger when compared to oem. I think all the paint was enough to cause it. They have the whole thing heavily coated in blue paint 🙄

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Yes, Top and bottom, they would not slide into the caliper, even tried hitting with a mallet.
Once I filed they went in fine and had some play. They were just a hair too snug, and I couldn't really see they were larger when compared to oem. I think all the paint was enough to cause it. They have the whole thing heavily coated in blue paint 🙄

That's very weird... wonder if next time you can try putting the inner side on the outer side just to see if it would go in... even though obviously the backing plate will be against the rotor but i mean just for fitment

wonder if this is a defect with the outer side pads that are slightly bigger than the inner ones...

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

That's very weird... wonder if next time you can try putting the inner side on the outer side just to see if it would go in... even though obviously the backing plate will be against the rotor but i mean just for fitment

wonder if this is a defect with the outer side pads that are slightly bigger than the inner ones...

The pads are identical, the have sensor slots on the top and bottom. You just rotate them depending on the side your putting them in.

I tried both, only the outer side was too tight on both sides. Were talking mils here..

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

The pads are identical, the have sensor slots on the top and bottom. You just rotate them depending on the side your putting them in.

I tried both, only the outer side was too tight on both sides. Were talking mils here..

So then that means it's the caliper that is different then...

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

So then that means it's the caliper that is different then...

Yes, absolutely. I even wire brushed it out to make sure there wasn't crap in there.

Ill try paint thinner next time and see if they go in

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Yes, absolutely. I even wire brushed it out to make sure there wasn't crap in there.

Ill try paint thinner next time and see if they go in

so this happened to both front calipers ?

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

so this happened to both front calipers ?

Yes. The top piece of sheet metal here is what i have to file down a bit

[spridge]

I bet that's happening due to the thickness of the paint. I just received a set of Yellowstuff pads for my G80 and I was very surprised at how much paint they applied to the pad backing plates

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by spridge

I bet that's happening due to the thickness of the paint. I just received a set of Yellowstuff pads for my G80 and I was very surprised at how much paint they applied to the pad backing plates

Agree

[Triton88]

The part number listed above for the rears doesn't list the G80 / G82 as compatible? are we sure those are the right part numbers im about to order.

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by Triton88

The part number listed above for the rears doesn't list the G80 / G82 as compatible? are we sure those are the right part numbers im about to order.

Yes they fit

[Triton88]

Awesome! thanks for the quick response. Did you reuse hardware? And i think i found the rear brake pad sensor at bimmerworld: 34358095575

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by Triton88

Awesome! thanks for the quick response. Did you reuse hardware? And i think i found the rear brake pad sensor at bimmerworld: 34358095575

I reused hardware but got spare sensors just jn case.

[Kansr]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

So I finally got to Replacing the front and rear pads for this weekends track activities with the EBCs. For anyone looking to do this, be prepared to need to finesse the fronts in. The backing plate was a touch oversized to slip into the caliper (only the the outboard side) , and I needed to file the sheet metal backer that wraps around the backing plate down along the sides that slide into the caliper.

Not a huge deal, but if you dont have a file, you will not be able to fit them in. I suspect the blue paint and slight measurement deviation just makes it a bit too snug to fit in there cleanly..

Can you comment on drive around town and low speeds etc with brake squeal?

I guess it wouldn’t matter much since you’ve already tracked…,but prior to any noises? Getting tired of sounding like a hog on wheels.

How’s the dust?

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by Kansr

Can you comment on drive around town and low speeds etc with brake squeal?

I guess it wouldn’t matter much since you’ve already tracked…,but prior to any noises? Getting tired of sounding like a hog on wheels.

How’s the dust?

+1 will be receiving some for my M340i with track package and not very worried with fitment only with performance.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by Kansr

Can you comment on drive around town and low speeds etc with brake squeal?

I guess it wouldn’t matter much since you’ve already tracked…,but prior to any noises? Getting tired of sounding like a hog on wheels.

How’s the dust?

There should be no squeal if you properly put paste on the backing plate and top bottom of the contact points with the caliper....

Also a few hard stops should bed them in and help with the noise

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

There should be no squeal if you properly put paste on the backing plate and top bottom of the contact points with the caliper....

Also a few hard stops should bed them in and help with the noise

Yeah after driving around town a bit they stopped squealing. Anti seize was used on contact points.

I really don't notice a difference in day to day driving.

I don't have a read on dust yet, as I haven't driven much after washing the car.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Yeah after driving around town a bit they stopped squealing. Anti seize was used on contact points.

I really don't notice a difference in day to day driving.

I don't have a read on dust yet, as I haven't driven much after washing the car.

I have EBC yellow on another car and it's about the same as stock, blue also I can't really tell if there is less or more dust

[beachBmmr]

Had the car out on track today with Blue stuff.

90 mins on track.

Wear was about 30% front and rear.

They took a bit to bed in and were a little scary until they got hot, then were great.

Driving home after was basically normal, although I can now feel they bite less than stock in the street

[pikcachu]

looks like they are not blue anymore

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

looks like they are not blue anymore

Char broiled 😎