Hand in pocket time.

[groucho]

Booked in for new discs and pads all round. Discs are shot.

[AngryApples]

Due the same in around a month

For the E46 M3 its not too bad for me (but thats at an indy!)

[E36GUY]

AngryApples said:

Due the same in around a month

For the E46 M3 its not too bad for me (but thats at an indy!)

Save your pennies guys. This is such an easy job to learn to DIY!

[Rags]

Do you know what, the parts for this are circa £500 and any mechanic can do it - 2 hour job.

IMO its sometimes not worth the hassle fighting with rusted on discs, messing about with bodged bleed nipples and pissing about with eezibleed kits.

[mmm-five]

Rags said:

Do you know what, the parts for this are circa £500 and any mechanic can do it - 2 hour job.

IMO its sometimes not worth the hassle fighting with rusted on discs, messing about with bodged bleed nipples and pissing about with eezibleed kits.

Front discs (for an E6x M5) alone are over £550 (rears are £360) from BMW/EuroCarParts. You can save 50% on pads though.

Edited by mmm-five on Monday 10th May 15:25

[Daz507]

Somebody has a shop on eBay selling fronts for £475 and rears for £310.

[mmm-five]

Daz507 said:

Somebody has a shop on eBay selling fronts for £475 and rears for £310.

Still a long way from £500 for a 4-wheel disc & pad set though.

[groucho]

Total I'm being charged is £1425 inc.

[Schermerhorn]

groucho said:

Total I'm being charged is £1425 inc.

Are you using OE spec discs and pads?

I recommend using APEC discs and pads. The stopping power is terrific and they can take alot of abuse.

I sold my friend some pads for an E60 M5 18 months ago (APEC brand) and they are still biting hard and effeciently.

[Great Pretender]

groucho said:

Total I'm being charged is £1425 inc.

You're being raped.

Buy genuine kit on-line and then do the discs and pads yourself. It's an easy if fiddly job.

[Rags]

Ahh, he owns an e60 m5! Sorry for some reason I assumed e46 m3?