Akebono EURO Ceramic Front Brake Kit with Vented Coated Rotors for BMW E36 E46

Name: Akebono EURO Ceramic Front Brake Kit with Vented Coated Rotors for BMW E36 E46
Brand: Akebono
Price: 108.95 USD
Availability: InStock

by Akebono

E36 E46

$108.95

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Key Features

286mm vented front rotors - direct OE diameter fitment
Fits E36 and E46 318i 318is 318ti 323 325 328 and Z3
Akebono EURO ceramic compound - OE-spec European formulation
Coated rotor finish helps resist surface rust during break-in
Confirm your current rotor diameter before ordering - some E46 variants differ
Bed-in properly before hard stops or ceramic pads glaze early

Product Details

Brand: Akebono
Category: Brake Rotors
ASIN: B0CKMYRTMG

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Akebono EURO Ceramic Front Brake Kit with Vented Coated Rotors for BMW E36 E46 — Overview

This kit pairs Akebono's EURO ceramic pads with coated vented 286mm front rotors, sold together so you're not mixing and matching from two separate orders. Fitment covers a wide range of E36 and E46 chassis - 318i, 318is, 318ti, 323Ci, 323i, 323is, 325i, 325is, 328i, 328is, and Z3 variants. If your car still runs the factory 286mm front rotor diameter, this is a direct replacement without any adapter or bracket changes needed.

Akebono's EURO ceramic compound is worth picking over generic pads here because it's formulated specifically for European OE specs - lower dust than most semi-metallics, quieter cold bite, and easier on the rotor face over time. On an E46 daily driver this matters more than on a track car. If you're running track days or AutoX, look elsewhere for a more aggressive compound. But for street use on these chassis, this kit keeps brake feel close to what BMW intended without the mess or the noise.