Unfortunately I did not find any Akebonos euros for the front... Not sure why but Textars are also very good.

Had Akebono pads and Zimmerman rotors (all 4) installed last week.
Quite a difference in brake feel! I expected Akebonos to be less grabby, but not that much! I wouldn't say they are underperforming (hard braking seems to do same job as originals) but it takes much more pedal travel to stop on lights and parking lot. Just something to get used to, I guess.

So far no brake dust - what a pleasure to see!

I will be going to camp this Friday, vehicle loaded to the brim (including cots and baby stroller on roof), pulling a single jets ski on trailer. Have pulled trailers before (3,000 lbs of trailer + household trash to the dump) without any trailer braking and stopping felt very reassuring on original pads. Will have to see how it feels on this trip with Akebonos.

Have not 'bedded' the pads yet - no opportunity was presented, so was braking carefully all this time.

How did you find Akebonos for the front? I searched the bottom of the Internet for a pair without any success.

Got fronts and rears from "movementauto" seller on Amazon.
Got rotors from partsgeek.com

Definitely want to give them a good work out before then, if not a full Zeckhausen Bedding....

I don't think you have my E70 50i... no Akebono fronts available as per Amazon search. I used Textars, pretty much BMW OEMs.

No question the Zeckhausen Bedding procedure will benefit you ... but more than anything else, give the brakes some warm up time. Start breaking earlier by riding the brakes lightly against the rotor, ESPECIALLY when towing!

But don't do it too long or continuously or you'll end up depositing brake pad material on the rotor surface ...

From their website:

That's confusing ... contrary to what I have known for decades ...

Anybody else?