Z4M Akebono Front Pad fitment question

dannyboy017 · 09-23-2022, 11:30 AM

Hey everyone. Just got finished installing Akebono pads on my Z4MC. Parts ordered from FCP. I noticed the front pads do not make full surface contact with the rotor. The worn OEM pads I removed did.

The rear Akebono's look fine and make full contact.

FCP is saying the fronts are correct and fit....

The PN I got was EUR946. Meanwhile ECS tuning lists EUR946A for the e46 m3 and Z4MC.

Please tell me I am not crazy and this is not correct. About to return these to FCP and get them from ECS and be done. Does anyone have Akebono's on their car that can check for me? Thank you!

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...eur946#fitment

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-akebono-...ad-set/eur946/

maupineda · 09-23-2022, 12:52 PM

You sure those are 345mm discs, there are 325mm semi floating discs for Euro non comp M3s. That ior like you said the pad is not right for your car

grannyknot · 09-23-2022, 03:27 PM

This pic is a 345 rotor with stock M front calipers and new Akebonos.

dannyboy017 · 09-23-2022, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maupineda

You sure those are 345mm discs, there are 325mm semi floating discs for Euro non comp M3s. That ior like you said the pad is not right for your car

Yes they are 345mm ordered from FCP

dannyboy017 · 09-23-2022, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grannyknot

This pic is a 345 rotor with stock M front calipers and new Akebonos.

Thanks for the photo! Any idea if your pads are Akebono part number EUR946 or EUR946A?

grannyknot · 09-23-2022, 05:26 PM

Eur946 euro

86Zed · 09-24-2022, 09:00 AM

Something is amiss. I just swapped my akebono street pads (from FCP Euro) for PFC08s and I had full rotor coverage

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dannyboy017 Private 20 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Z4M Akebono Front Pad fitment question Hey everyone. Just got finished installing Akebono pads on my Z4MC. Parts ordered from FCP. I noticed the front pads do not make full surface contact with the rotor. The worn OEM pads I removed did. The rear Akebono's look fine and make full contact. FCP is saying the fronts are correct and fit.... The PN I got was EUR946. Meanwhile ECS tuning lists EUR946A for the e46 m3 and Z4MC. Please tell me I am not crazy and this is not correct. About to return these to FCP and get them from ECS and be done. Does anyone have Akebono's on their car that can check for me? Thank you! https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...eur946#fitment https://www.ecstuning.com/b-akebono-...ad-set/eur946/ Attached Images Last edited by dannyboy017; 09-23-2022 at 11:35 AM..
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maupineda Captain 456 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E86 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (3)	You sure those are 345mm discs, there are 325mm semi floating discs for Euro non comp M3s. That ior like you said the pad is not right for your car
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grannyknot Captain 952 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	This pic is a 345 rotor with stock M front calipers and new Akebonos. Attached Images __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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grannyknot Captain 952 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Eur946 euro __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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86Zed Get off my lawn 932 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 6MT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2023 GR Corolla [0.00] 2022 BMW X3 M40i [10.00] 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe [0.00] 2002 BMW 325xiT [0.00] 1991 BMW 318is [0.00]	Something is amiss. I just swapped my akebono street pads (from FCP Euro) for PFC08s and I had full rotor coverage
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