[M3SQRD]

Carbotech 1521 pad compound. Brake performance is equal to, or better than, the stock brake performance. Initial bite is ~90% stock initial bite. Zero noise and extremely low brake dust. Here’s a pic of my f82 wheel with about 200 miles of driving since it was last cleaned:

[Jax327]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

Carbotech 1521 pad compound. Brake performance is equal to, or better than, the stock brake performance. Initial bite is ~90% stock initial bite. Zero noise and extremely low brake dust. Here’s a pic of my f82 wheel with about 200 miles of driving since it was last cleaned:

I’ve seen a lot of threads with people complaining about the 1521 pads making clicking noises.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

For a time, only EBC rears were readily available, so it was isweep front + EBC rear, the performance is very similar so you wouldn't really notice an issue.

I've ran dfc 3000 on front and Centric ceramic pads for rear for 17k miles and zero issues. I'm actually going with DFC 5000 advanced pads I ordered from Bimmerworld. I'm no track rat so I'm good and minimal dust. I did install Carbotech pads on the front and my car sounds like a clunker.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by Jax327

I’ve seen a lot of threads with people complaining about the 1521 pads making clicking noises.

Mine do and they said just install the oem back plate but I'm not doing that.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Jax327

I’ve seen a lot of threads with people complaining about the 1521 pads making clicking noises.

The F8x doesn’t have that problem. I’m currently running these pads on five cars without a single issue. I guess they’re cutting the backing plate too small relative to the pad guides or the backing plate sent in by someone was off for some reason. Has this been addressed with them? They're usually great at addressing issues like this. I would not run them either if the pads are rattling in the pad guides. They seem to work fine in the G87. Odd.

[Jax327]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

The F8x doesn’t have that problem. I’m currently running these pads on five cars without a single issue. I guess they’re cutting the backing plate too small relative to the pad guides or the backing plate sent in by someone was off for some reason. Has this been addressed with them? They're usually great at addressing issues like this. I would not run them either if the pads are rattling in the pad guides. They seem to work fine in the G87. Odd.

There was a few threads about and seems to be mixed reviews about carbotech addressing the issues for the g80.

[mike@x-ph.com]

I used EBC yellow, they have minimal squeal noise
EBC reds reduce noise greatly too

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Jax327

There was a few threads about and seems to be mixed reviews about carbotech addressing the issues for the g80.

I’ll reach out to the owner and see if I can get more info on their fitment/rattle issue. I’ve been using CT pads for ~25 years without issue. It’s an awesome street pad if it doesn’t rattle. That’s frustrating.

I’ve also had good luck with street pads from Porterfield R4S (S is important because the R4 is a track pad!) and Cobalt XR5 on other M, non-M and non-BMW cars. They’re more expensive than oem pads but they perform well, have no noise and produce little brake dust.

[cozye]

isweep 1500s on mine the day I picked it up. Even better than the no squeeking is how clean the wheels stay. I knew from my buddies g80 that the stock pads are the devil for keeping wheels clean. I don’t like red wheels.

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

I’ll reach out to the owner and see if I can get more info on their fitment/rattle issue. I’ve been using CT pads for ~25 years without issue. It’s an awesome street pad if it doesn’t rattle. That’s frustrating.

I’ve also had good luck with street pads from Porterfield R4S (S is important because the R4 is a track pad!) and Cobalt XR5 on other M, non-M and non-BMW cars. They’re more expensive than oem pads but they perform well, have no noise and produce little brake dust.

I removed mine today and went with another pad. When I called, he said the issue was from a year ago and to use my oem backing plate. I'm going to measure them and reach out again for a refund and if he tells me to pound sand again, I'm going to take it up with my credit card company. They made so much noise, I was embarrassed to drive my car.

[Tobster3]

So what’s the general consensus, do all the OEM pads squeal or do driving habits affect it?

Reason I am asking is, my car (with 200 miles on it, which was a trip from the dealer home ) is going in to get new springs installed, I have EBC Reds in hand.

Should I get them to install the EBC reds at the same time or give the OEM pads a chance?

The dust from the OEM pads will bug me too.

[forcefed]

Originally Posted by Tobster3

Should I get them to install the EBC reds at the same time or give the OEM pads a chance?

Install the reds.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Tobster3

So what’s the general consensus, do all the OEM pads squeal or do driving habits affect it?

Reason I am asking is, my car (with 200 miles on it, which was a trip from the dealer home ) is going in to get new springs installed, I have EBC Reds in hand.

Should I get them to install the EBC reds at the same time or give the OEM pads a chance?

The dust from the OEM pads will bug me too.

If you have the reds in hand then go ahead and install them.