FromM3toAMG

Does anyone have any experience with EBC brake pads? the EBC Yellowstuff 4000 High Friction ones?

or can anyone suggest high quality low dust pad?

pearlpower

what I posted here a while back

Porterfield>Akebono>EBC Reds>OEM. All with new rotors.

EBC REDS-'New' formula so I was told.
'Noisy' as hell first 500 miles until the bedding process is complete. Quiet after.
Destroyed rotors. Hot spots, cracks, etc. Replaced after 10k miles or so. Google this.
Good high speed braking.
Similar to OEM cold braking.
Would not buy again

AKEBONO
Good overall pad
Very low dust
Less cold braking vs. OEM
Good high temp/speed braking
Little fade but still fade through a hard 40 mile canyon run.
Cheap to buy
Good on rotors

PORTERFIELD R4S
Best 'performance' pad period I have tested out of the 3.
Little noise breaking in but nowhere near the Reds. Quiet now with rare occasional squeal.
Low dust, but more than Akebonos. Still far less vs. OEM
Less cold braking vs. OEM and Akebono-tad
Never faded on me in hard canyon driving
$$$$$$$
Good on rotors, though might be a bit tougher than Akebonos.

My opinion.

With the other two options below, I would not run OEM or EBC Reds again. Once you have tried them below, you will understand.
For overall driving-no track, some canyon runs-Akebono, plus their cheap. Fade at the extreme.
For harder use and minor track and continued high speed braking. R4S Porterfields

FCP is a good shop, hunt around for the readily available 10% coupon codes.

FromM3toAMG

Thanks, do you know if Hawk makes pads for the 63? i used them on my M3.. loved them.

pearlpower

I have run Hawk HPS in several vehicles, but n/a for the W211 chassis. The Akebonos are comparable to those.

FromM3toAMG

I see, thanks i appreciate the information.

Jon2007E63P30

Please note you got advice from an E55 driver. Those choices listed may not be available for your car.

pnoyworx

I have EBC Reds. Works real well for my normal daily use, and very low dust. If you are concerned about dust, stay away from EBC yellow. As for Akebono, they are not made for our car.

FromM3toAMG

Thanks.

I found a really good deal on OEM rotors $1600 for front and rear.. i need to find pads.

FromM3toAMG

How are they on your rotors?

pnoyworx

Hit up Benzworks for rotors, they are two peice and the price will make you smile.

pnoyworx

They are fine, mind that I don't do a lot of hard braking or even racing, so my wear is just norm. Whats nice about the reds are they work great even cold. I'm sure you will see more wear with constant hard braking or if you track your car. But for normal use, I am sure it will last you awhile. My reason for getting them was for the low dust, and great all around braking.