Ok ordered some front brake pads for wifes 12 S convertible and the pads look nothing like the factory, they say they will work. Has anyone seen anything like this ? I did google some german brand that looked the same.

 

Those are the jcw 4 piston caliper brake pads. So they will work if you have jcw brakes.

 

I've never seen backing plates like that. If it were my car, I'd get tried-and-true pads for my car.

 

Those look like they are JCW Brembo ( 4 pot ) front brake pads. Compare them to the ones we carry. 34116789157

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/34116789157/

 

Yeah I figured out they sent JCW pads. And it's my wifes car and I just can't justify spending $100 plus on pads. I have used duralast gold on my 2011 wifes MINI and had no issues.

Autozone is sure confused on pads, I found dg1204 to be the right ones, it's the same ones I used on my R56 2011 and it's the same as 2013 S clubman but they say those are for a countryman .