ECS Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bushings

justpete · 06-16-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

Carbotech?

XP10 worked great for me fwiw.

davidwarren · 06-17-2016, 08:40 AM

I finally got the bimmerworld guides for my front brakes. They fit much better. Can also confirm the dust shields will fall off.

Yangorang · 07-28-2016, 07:45 PM

Looks like the ecstuning bronze bushing parts are back up for sale again. What did they end up redesigning?

shirtpants_ · 07-28-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

I think George_SK got the last sets and they stop selling them as front turn out to be to short and rear to long. I was able to make them work temporarily but he eventually caved in and bought f30 335i brakes.

I got the front solid caliper guide bushing kit from bimmerworld a month or two ago. They fit the fronts perfectly. I don't think BW sells a rear kit, but Turners kit worked for my rear calipers without issue. Although TM advertises that their kit fits both the front and rear of the E90, it will only fit the rear, as the supplied bushings are too short to fit the front calipers.

Yangorang · 09-15-2016, 03:16 PM

Bump - anyone end up trying these parts out?

psychosinmylobby · 12-13-2016, 10:53 PM

Any reason to get the ECS ones over the BimmerWorld ones?

ECSTuning · 12-14-2016, 10:18 AM

psychosinmylobby ours utilize a sealed design allowing extended service intervals for performance guide upgrades. Also ours also utilize oil impregnated bronze vs standard brass.

psychosinmylobby · 12-14-2016, 05:49 PM

Hi ECSTuning,

The ones in stock are now redesigned?

ECSTuning · 12-15-2016, 09:30 AM

psychosinmylobby yes they are!

Yangorang · 03-27-2018, 04:14 PM

I ordered ES#2723829 for my 2008 BMW 328xi a while back.
I only got around to installing these recently but I believe I may have received either a defective or incorrect part. If you look at the stock photo closely you'll see that the retaining ring groove is cut right around where the ridged press fit section ends; however, in the parts that I received the retaining ring groove is cut significantly after that section so when installed the retaining ring doesn't really do much of anything. It seems like the part fits otherwise but just the retaining ring groove is machined in the wrong spot somehow.

https://m.imgur.com/JRPnZpq
https://m.imgur.com/HQ6FFO5

I tried emailing ECStuning about this last Friday 3/23 but have not received a response as of yet....

Cloud9blue · 03-27-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Yangorang

I ordered ES#2723829 for my 2008 BMW 328xi a while back.
I only got around to installing these recently but I believe I may have received either a defective or incorrect part. If you look at the stock photo closely you'll see that the retaining ring groove is cut right around where the ridged press fit section ends; however, in the parts that I received the retaining ring groove is cut significantly after that section so when installed the retaining ring doesn't really do much of anything. It seems like the part fits otherwise but just the retaining ring groove is machined in the wrong spot somehow.

I tried emailing ECStuning about this last Friday 3/23 but have not received a response as of yet....

ECS has been dropping the ball recently.

Try their chat support instead of email. I have better luck with them through chat.

BSM n54iS · 03-27-2018, 06:27 PM

Ya I'm paying attention to this one as I've got a set of ECS's at home for my e92

Yangorang · 03-27-2018, 10:20 PM

Opps updated my post with links to images of the bushings I received. Wish I had noticed this before pressing them in. Fortunately you can hammer them back out fairly easily. The retention ring is really needed to keep these things in place.

weehe126 · 03-28-2018, 07:40 AM

I actually just bought these. Hopefully this gets resolved.

Yangorang · 03-28-2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

I actually just bought these. Hopefully this gets resolved.

Just make sure they look like the stock part and you should be okay. It's also a million times easier to install with their tool kit rather than a C clamp.
The other thing I noticed is only the ECS stainless guide pins will work with their bronze bushings. They are ever so slightly thinner in diameter.

Supermoon · 03-28-2018, 08:01 AM

What happens if these are not maintained properly?
Will the calipers seize at some point?

blau iii · 03-28-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9blue

ECS has been dropping the ball recently.

Try their chat support instead of email. I have better luck with them through chat.

Agreed! I had an issue with a suspension refresh kit not being complete and you would have thought I was asking for a new motor when I called to get the right part. Tried calling to address it a few days later and I got more grief from the same customer service rep. I hate to say it but try FCP Euro for most things, they tend to be cheaper.

I don't get it, ECS has always been great, it just seems over the past year things are dropping off. Maybe they're expanding to quickly.

feuer · 03-28-2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by blau iii

Maybe they're expanding to quickly.

Right on!

weehe126 · 03-28-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yangorang

Just make sure they look like the stock part and you should be okay. It's also a million times easier to install with their tool kit rather than a C clamp.
The other thing I noticed is only the ECS stainless guide pins will work with their bronze bushings. They are ever so slightly thinner in diameter.

So these don't work with the stock guide pins?

Mistajay · 03-28-2018, 02:01 PM

Dont buy this.

I try it Front and Rear on HDPE event.

First thing i see no difference.
Second thing you need to do the maintenance every maximum 3 months. They will jam and work bad.

At the front it's ''ok'' but at rear dont buy this.

I finish at from with stoptech caliper and at rear i bought new caliper and i doesn't install this crap.

Yangorang · 03-28-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

So these don't work with the stock guide pins?

It definitely didn't seem to for me. I measured the stock vs their stainless parts and their stainless parts were about a tenth of an inch thinner. Or it could be just their tolerances are tighter than the stock parts. They do ship the stainless guide pins with the kit though anyway.

weehe126 · 03-28-2018, 02:50 PM

Ok then it might be fine. I only bought them since my calipers have 115k miles on them and seem to have uneven wear on the rotor. If they actually need service every 3 months I will be returning them.

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davidwarren Captain 188 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 328,325, 325, 335, X5, 640 GC Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisville, ky iTrader: (0)	I finally got the bimmerworld guides for my front brakes. They fit much better. Can also confirm the dust shields will fall off. __________________ 2010 335i e90 Le Mans Blue/Chestnut Brown \| M-Sport \| 6MT
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07-28-2016, 07:45 PM	#69
Yangorang Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Looks like the ecstuning bronze bushing parts are back up for sale again. What did they end up redesigning?
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09-15-2016, 03:16 PM	#71
Yangorang Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Bump - anyone end up trying these parts out?
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12-13-2016, 10:53 PM	#72
psychosinmylobby Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335i [0.00]	Any reason to get the ECS ones over the BimmerWorld ones?
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12-14-2016, 10:18 AM	#73
ECSTuning New Lifetime Replacement Policy 821 Rep 11,738 Posts Drives: Independent Tuning Specialists Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (18)	psychosinmylobby ours utilize a sealed design allowing extended service intervals for performance guide upgrades. Also ours also utilize oil impregnated bronze vs standard brass.
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12-14-2016, 05:49 PM	#74
psychosinmylobby Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335i [0.00]	Hi ECSTuning, The ones in stock are now redesigned?
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12-15-2016, 09:30 AM	#75
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03-27-2018, 04:14 PM	#76
Yangorang Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Defective Part? I ordered ES#2723829 for my 2008 BMW 328xi a while back. I only got around to installing these recently but I believe I may have received either a defective or incorrect part. If you look at the stock photo closely you'll see that the retaining ring groove is cut right around where the ridged press fit section ends; however, in the parts that I received the retaining ring groove is cut significantly after that section so when installed the retaining ring doesn't really do much of anything. It seems like the part fits otherwise but just the retaining ring groove is machined in the wrong spot somehow. https://m.imgur.com/JRPnZpq https://m.imgur.com/HQ6FFO5 I tried emailing ECStuning about this last Friday 3/23 but have not received a response as of yet.... Last edited by Yangorang; 03-27-2018 at 10:18 PM..
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03-27-2018, 06:27 PM	#78
BSM n54iS Brigadier General 2685 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: '11 335is \| '16 Macan Turbo Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere iTrader: (7)	Ya I'm paying attention to this one as I've got a set of ECS's at home for my e92 __________________ '11 335is BSM MT "BMW Performance Editon" \| '16 Porsche Macan Turbo GruppeM CF Intake \| AR Resonated DP \| ER CP \| Turbosmart RacePort BOV \| Cobb FMIC \| RB Inlets \| RB External Mishi/Turner OCC \| Michelin PS4 \| BMW Performance Springs/Bilstein B8 + Dinan & M3 bits \| BMW Brembo BBK \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW Performance CF Lip \| BMW Performance Alcantara \| PS Designs GTS Armrest \| AG H6-40 \| Rear Seat Delete
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03-27-2018, 10:20 PM	#79
Yangorang Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Opps updated my post with links to images of the bushings I received. Wish I had noticed this before pressing them in. Fortunately you can hammer them back out fairly easily. The retention ring is really needed to keep these things in place.
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Supermoon Lieutenant 166 Rep 429 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seoul iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDriv ... [10.00]	What happens if these are not maintained properly? Will the calipers seize at some point? __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive Pure Stage 1 \| DV+ & Inlet \| Injen Intake \| M3 Cowl \| ETS 5" FMIC & CP \| Aquamist HFS4 Direct Port \| CSF Radiator \| Wagner Catted DP \| BMW PE \| Apex FL-5 \| Michelin PS4S \| 335is Engine mount \| SDW Monoball thrust arms \| UUC Swaybars & SS Brake lines \| Bilstein B8 \| Dinan Springs & Shock mounts \| Whiteline RSFB \| M3 Rear Control arms \| Manzo Toe arms \| Wavetrac LSD
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Mistajay Private 29 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Saint Sauveur iTrader: (0)	Dont buy this. I try it Front and Rear on HDPE event. First thing i see no difference. Second thing you need to do the maintenance every maximum 3 months. They will jam and work bad. At the front it's ''ok'' but at rear dont buy this. I finish at from with stoptech caliper and at rear i bought new caliper and i doesn't install this crap.
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1161 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	Ok then it might be fine. I only bought them since my calipers have 115k miles on them and seem to have uneven wear on the rotor. If they actually need service every 3 months I will be returning them.
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