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They're OEM discs without the BMW stamp, roughly £80 cheaper. They don't sell the rears unfortunately.
OEM pads are fine for the road, I think they're Textar.
They're OEM discs without the BMW stamp, roughly £80 cheaper. They don't sell the rears unfortunately.
OEM pads are fine for the road, I think they're Textar.
There's no better way of getting used to a car than on track!
It might be a little far for you, but this would be ideal - http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/exclusive-eve...
It might be a little far for you, but this would be ideal - http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/exclusive-eve...
Well, I finally got time off the ship and started to have a go at the brakes.
Whoever did them last time is a
.
There's not even the tiniest touch of anti seize on anything.
So tomorrow (when I can get a lift from someone) it's off to Halfords (or Screwfix, or RS) for some easy-outs (And possibly a decent blowtorch for heating) to try to get the rounded off screws out (The wee countersunk allen ones that hold the disk on to the hub) and then to BMW to buy some more of the wee screws.
And then there's the wear sensor, which doesn't seem to want to come off the old pad
I figured it wasn't going to be a 5 minute job, but this is beyond the joke.
Whoever did them last time is a
.There's not even the tiniest touch of anti seize on anything.
So tomorrow (when I can get a lift from someone) it's off to Halfords (or Screwfix, or RS) for some easy-outs (And possibly a decent blowtorch for heating) to try to get the rounded off screws out (The wee countersunk allen ones that hold the disk on to the hub) and then to BMW to buy some more of the wee screws.
And then there's the wear sensor, which doesn't seem to want to come off the old pad
I figured it wasn't going to be a 5 minute job, but this is beyond the joke.
I just had the front brakes done on my e46 m3 at the BMW main dealers who always look after my cars. fully fitted discs pads and all the ancillaries - 570 quid.
I thought that was a pretty good deal - perhaps a little lower than the standard prices as they have known the car for a few years now, and do all the work on my wife's car too.
They take a few hundred miles to bed in though - so no kamikazi late braking !
I thought that was a pretty good deal - perhaps a little lower than the standard prices as they have known the car for a few years now, and do all the work on my wife's car too.
They take a few hundred miles to bed in though - so no kamikazi late braking !
Right, Finally got the front axle done!
After much heating, drilling, swearing, tapping etc I finally got the old bolts out and can now drive my car again!
The rears need doing, but I think I'll leave them until after this weekend, as I need the car and cannot be fked with all that hassle again anytime soon!
After much heating, drilling, swearing, tapping etc I finally got the old bolts out and can now drive my car again!
The rears need doing, but I think I'll leave them until after this weekend, as I need the car and cannot be f
ked with all that hassle again anytime soon!MercuryRises said:
Right, Finally got the front axle done!
After much heating, drilling, swearing, tapping etc I finally got the old bolts out and can now drive my car again!
The rears need doing, but I think I'll leave them until after this weekend, as I need the car and cannot be fked with all that hassle again anytime soon!
Well done. That sinking realisation that the job is 8 x harder than first thought is not good...rounded bolts, seized components, niche specialist tools required, start to regret ever starting it...After much heating, drilling, swearing, tapping etc I finally got the old bolts out and can now drive my car again!
The rears need doing, but I think I'll leave them until after this weekend, as I need the car and cannot be f
ked with all that hassle again anytime soon!Gassing Station | M Power | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff