[jrstech]

Originally Posted by mike@tpc

150 miles, no dust. I drive 50 miles each way to work, but only once per week

Have you noticed brakes quite loud when coming to full stop from very low speed, or when stopped and easing up on pedal? Most pads do this but I find these quite loud.

[mike@tpc]

no, mine were quiet. I no longer have the car, but I have the same pads on my cayenne and they are quiet too. Did you bed them in?

[webbit]

Just bought some EBC – REDSTUFF CERAMIC BRAKE PADS for both my M235i and 125i M Sports. Will post my review once I've installed and tested them.

[Flipwit]

Originally Posted by jtzako

I have the msport brakes. I'm guessing those are the 'big' ones. I havent really looked closely at them to see how changing pads works.

The fronts are really straightforward. Use a punch and a rubber/plastic mallet to knock out the two retaining pins (remember which way you knocked them out so you put them back correctly), and gently tug the pads until they come out. If they are too new you may have to spread the pistons using a flat blade screwdriver or the other tool posted in this thread.

Rears probably have the X slotted pistons due to safety regulations with parking brakes. For those style pistons you have to screw them back into the caliper body using various tools (i have a cube that attaches to a 1/2" socket driver that i use) and be careful not to tear the dust boot. It should take about an hour to do it your first time (less going forward). If you can't find any BMW specific videos, you can look up the R56 JCW DIYs, they use 314MM brembos up front and the process is the same from the JCW to the M235i. As always, report back to us with what pads you went with and the overall process!

[m 135]

Originally Posted by webbit

Just bought some EBC – REDSTUFF CERAMIC BRAKE PADS for both my M235i and 125i M Sports. Will post my review once I've installed and tested them.

Hey mate,did you get these from j c Whitney like you mentioned?
Would like to know how you went with shipping cost and such as I am in Oz as well and would like to up grade my pads.

[webbit]

Originally Posted by m 135

Hey mate,did you get these from j c Whitney like you mentioned?
Would like to know how you went with shipping cost and such as I am in Oz as well and would like to up grade my pads.

Hey 'm 135' I ended up finding them in an eBay store.
Whitney was too expensive to ship to Oz

See http://stores.ebay.com.au/ultrarevparts

They have redstuff and yellowstuff, and a good price and combined shipping for about $75.00

The part numbers are:
REDSTUFF
EBC DP32130C- FRONT
EBC DP32133C- REAR

YELLOWSTUFF
EBC DP42130R- FRONT
EBC DP42133R- REAR

Hope that helps you out! I can even give you their phone number if you want to call the USA. PM if you want

[m 135]

Originally Posted by webbit

Hey 'm 135' I ended up finding them in an eBay store.
Whitney was too expensive to ship to Oz

See http://stores.ebay.com.au/ultrarevparts

They have redstuff and yellowstuff, and a good price and combined shipping for about $75.00

The part numbers are:
REDSTUFF
EBC DP32130C- FRONT
EBC DP32133C- REAR

YELLOWSTUFF
EBC DP42130R- FRONT
EBC DP42133R- REAR

Hope that helps you out! I can even give you their phone number if you want to call the USA. PM if you want

Cool,thanks very much !