Ceramic pads will give you a softer pedal feel than metallic pads. Don't know why, they just do. I hate that but do confess I like the low dust.

Also, when you change pads, you should crack the bleeder and push the fluid out of the bleed screw when you are pushing the piston back in.

I always bleed the brakes fully after a pad change. Get a motiv brake pressure bleeder and it is an easy one person job.

Glad it worked out for you.

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2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual