Genuine brake discs/pads - worth it?
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jelluzz said:
Had no issues with Zimmerman discs, cheapest on German eBay, they are the discs used for the 4 pot 340 and 370mm kits (with BMW branding)
After the issues the Porsche 944 guys had with them I wouldn't touch them as far as I could throw them. Many people found that they warped prematurely. Another set of discs? No issues at all ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
rsbmw said:
Where were you last week!
Sorry! ![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Just looked in the E61 V8 thread. Mine was a 550 so massive disks. Paid 308 for disks, pads and wear sensors. Then just the labour to fit.
When I spoke to the Indy who was doing the fitting I think they quoted in the region of 550 quid for Brembo parts? When I gave them the Cotswold price they expressed mild amazement and said they couldn't get near the price but they'd be happy to fit them.
Edit: typo
Edited by hornetrider on Friday 17th February 20:44
SebringMan said:
jelluzz said:
Had no issues with Zimmerman discs, cheapest on German eBay, they are the discs used for the 4 pot 340 and 370mm kits (with BMW branding)
After the issues the Porsche 944 guys had with them I wouldn't touch them as far as I could throw them. Many people found that they warped prematurely. Another set of discs? No issues at all ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I have just changed discs and pads on my e70 3.0 40d.
Bought EBC ultimax kit direct from them for £380 ish.
They have worked well with no fade and initial bite is ok ... would probably be better when I rebuild the calipers.
I have bought BMW ones in the past but have been plagued with vibration issues .
Bought EBC ultimax kit direct from them for £380 ish.
They have worked well with no fade and initial bite is ok ... would probably be better when I rebuild the calipers.
I have bought BMW ones in the past but have been plagued with vibration issues .
Mortech0 said:
I have just changed discs and pads on my e70 3.0 40d.
Bought EBC ultimax kit direct from them for £380 ish.
They have worked well with no fade and initial bite is ok ... would probably be better when I rebuild the calipers.
I have bought BMW ones in the past but have been plagued with vibration issues .
I put a set of brembo front pads on my m140 a few months back and they warped my OEM discs in short order. Bought EBC ultimax kit direct from them for £380 ish.
They have worked well with no fade and initial bite is ok ... would probably be better when I rebuild the calipers.
I have bought BMW ones in the past but have been plagued with vibration issues .
I'm sticking to OEM from now on as the savings on aftermarket pads aren't worth potentially warping the discs IMO.
BMW Kirkcaldy sorted front pads for me for £69 posted, can't argue with that.
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