Z4 brakes - anyone else had probelems???
Discussion
After a shockingly short period of time (36K miles!!) I've got to replace all 4 discs and pads on the car. Wanting to get some better performance (found the standard items a bit lacking at times) but not being able to break the bank (brake the bank?! anyone... no.. ok!) and go for the full AP/Brembo big brake kit route i opt'd for standard size discs but grooved and heat treated and EBC yellow-stuff pads in the standard callipers.
The problem is the rear discs supplied do not fit. They turn out to be E46 discs not E85 specific ones (the difference being a deeper bell-housing). According to the supplier he can't find anyone that actually stocks the right size rear disc other than BMW and that this would cost a lot more than what i've already paid despite negotiating with them.
Has anyone had this problem before and what did you do about it? I'm now looking at another £100+ bill on top of what i've already paid!!
The problem is the rear discs supplied do not fit. They turn out to be E46 discs not E85 specific ones (the difference being a deeper bell-housing). According to the supplier he can't find anyone that actually stocks the right size rear disc other than BMW and that this would cost a lot more than what i've already paid despite negotiating with them.
Has anyone had this problem before and what did you do about it? I'm now looking at another £100+ bill on top of what i've already paid!!
Not sure if they are right yet (only bought them Saturday), but I got mine for about £40 a piece from Euro Car Parts.
Got all new OEM brake consumeables (apparently ATE discs/Textar pads are OE that BMW sell) for £227 all in + sensor wires.
The rear discs were number:
ATE Discs 104111010 £41.50 each (thats inc VAT, but with a discount for the large purchase, so maybe £43 each normally)
Again, not 100% they fit yet, but they look the same, and were special ordered in from their London supplier.
Cheers
Dave
Got all new OEM brake consumeables (apparently ATE discs/Textar pads are OE that BMW sell) for £227 all in + sensor wires.
The rear discs were number:
ATE Discs 104111010 £41.50 each (thats inc VAT, but with a discount for the large purchase, so maybe £43 each normally)
Again, not 100% they fit yet, but they look the same, and were special ordered in from their London supplier.
Cheers
Dave
I might try fit them this weekend.
Generally they feel ok, but they have big lips (looks like 1.5mm+ ) so are ready to be swapped, and are fairly grooved. Probably been on there since new. Do feel soggy after a few harder stops, and start to spew out lots of brake dust. Just ready for a full swap I think
Will report back on if they are right or not!
Dave
Generally they feel ok, but they have big lips (looks like 1.5mm+ ) so are ready to be swapped, and are fairly grooved. Probably been on there since new. Do feel soggy after a few harder stops, and start to spew out lots of brake dust. Just ready for a full swap I think
Will report back on if they are right or not!
Dave
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