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      09-25-2013, 05:43 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by timbo_3101 View Post
How did you come across this, Ian? Sounds interesting ...

I have five sets of pads, and they are generally purchased as E92M3 equipment (equivalent to 1M), although one set was handed down from an E90M3 racer.
1M & M3 part numbers from BMW are different for OE rear pads. They are slightly different in shape. I was advised by dealer that pad compound also different.

I used E9x M3 rears for DS2500 pads, but no way the sensor would fit, where it does on an M3. The shape is marginally different too.
Something about the brake bias being more neutral-rear in the m3

For the track, http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=559124

People seem to haven't had an issue just putting on m3 pads front and rear, given calipers, rotors.. Entire rear axle.. are identical, they'll fit.

What's with the sensor not fitting though?

Via ecstuning, realoem and bmminiparts, ALL e9x and e8x share the same wear sensors.. Sounds like an issue with those pads, rather than being m3 or 1m pads
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