[BoostedE90]

Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Where are you guys going for Akebono ceramic rears? I can only seem to find fronts.. need to pull the trigger soon!

I found a good deal on Amazon. Just google Akebono EUR1170. Should be pretty easy to find.

[Blue Streak]

I put Zimmerman Z-Coated rotors and Centric posi-quiet semi-metallic pads on my front. They dust WAY less than the OEM brakes on the rear, but there is a little less bite in cold stopping power. Otherwise I'm happy with them and will probably do the same for the rear.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by Bcube

Yes, I have the new (since MY 2010) OEM brake pads on mine. The dust is much, much less than my original '07 pads. (And what dust is there is a light gray, instead of the dark gray/black of the earlier ones - hardly noticeable)

However, the initial bite is not quite the same on the new pads, but overall braking quality/feel falls well within your 90% criteria - the pads are OEM after all.

Can you confirm the part number that you purchased? I am in the same boat as I need to change the pads for my 2007 E92 335i

I did some digging on RealOEM.com and it boils down to two part numbers:

Front
34116794917 Fr Pads up to 08/2009 (this is showing as the correct part for my car)
34116794920 Fr Pads from 09/2009 to current

Rear
34216791938 Rr Pads up to 08/2009 (this is showing as the correct part for my car)
34216790762 Rr Pads from 09/2009 to current

What did you order?

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

You may like the Hawk Ceramic pads, low dust and performance is as good or better then stock. Let me know if you have any questions.