Powerstop Brakes (Ebay Brakes)

TBolts10 · 02-02-2012, 08:51 AM

I ordered a set of powerstop rotors and ceramic pads from brakemotiv on ebay. I wanted to write up real quick and say I am actually very impressed with these so far. I know people say that the longevity and quality is inferior but this is the 2nd car I've put these on and they have lasted long and worked great. Im still breaking the new ones in on the bmw but they seem great so far. All in all, I got the pads rotors and sensors plus installation by Win Motorsportz in Tampa for under 500 dollars. Not a bad deal. Feel free to ask any questions or if anyone is interested Win Motorsportz can order you a set and install them for you here in Tampa.

Syndicategt · 02-02-2012, 11:11 AM

R1 Concepts makes some nice affordable stuff. I almost bought a set myself.

tixxx · 06-15-2012, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler20c

I ordered a set of powerstop rotors and ceramic pads from brakemotiv on ebay. I wanted to write up real quick and say I am actually very impressed with these so far. I know people say that the longevity and quality is inferior but this is the 2nd car I've put these on and they have lasted long and worked great. Im still breaking the new ones in on the bmw but they seem great so far. All in all, I got the pads rotors and sensors plus installation by Win Motorsportz in Tampa for under 500 dollars. Not a bad deal. Feel free to ask any questions or if anyone is interested Win Motorsportz can order you a set and install them for you here in Tampa.

hi, im about to order them (all four rotors and pads), and i was wondering, if they are acctually better than the stock (if yes, how much better), and if they are loud and really sensitive.
thanks

Chefcg1 · 10-15-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler20c

I ordered a set of powerstop rotors and ceramic pads from brakemotiv on ebay. I wanted to write up real quick and say I am actually very impressed with these so far. I know people say that the longevity and quality is inferior but this is the 2nd car I've put these on and they have lasted long and worked great. Im still breaking the new ones in on the bmw but they seem great so far. All in all, I got the pads rotors and sensors plus installation by Win Motorsportz in Tampa for under 500 dollars. Not a bad deal. Feel free to ask any questions or if anyone is interested Win Motorsportz can order you a set and install them for you here in Tampa.

Thinking about getting these, how have they done for you?

VSmotorsports · 10-15-2012, 12:54 PM

Very interesting to see a thread about Powerstop show up, we actually work with them and we are starting to sell them to our customers as alternative pad and rotor. They work really well and we have tested them on our E39 M5 and E36 M3 with no issues

Chefcg1 · 10-16-2012, 05:45 AM

After much searching, I have yet to find a negative review on their product. I pulled the trigger and ordered the set for $283.40 off ebay for front and rear rotors, ceramic pads and front and rear sensors. For the price i think it is worth the gamble.

e93black · 10-16-2012, 08:40 AM

Can anyone post pictures of there new rotors on there car?

miatawnt2b · 10-16-2012, 09:44 AM

I had a set of drilled/slotted with ceramic pads from brakemotiv on my E36 vert. Great product and price. Couldn't be happier.
-J

Chefcg1 · 10-16-2012, 11:54 AM

I will do a review with pics as soon as I get them.

VSmotorsports · 10-16-2012, 12:29 PM

Here are a few pictures of the powestop rotors for our E39 m5. They are pretty nice and we should have a review on them shortly

if you guys are interested in a them please let us know, one of the representatives for power stop is having his race car built at our shop

Chefcg1 · 10-16-2012, 03:21 PM

they look really nice! I should have mine Thursday and hopefully install the rears Friday morning and maybe the fronts if time allows.

Flyer · 10-16-2012, 06:36 PM

But do they rust like OEMs?

M BROK3 · 10-16-2012, 09:04 PM

can i use OEM brake pads with these?

Chefcg1 · 10-18-2012, 12:40 PM

I did the rears this morning and will do the fronts in the morning. The quality looks great! The set came to me supper fast! 2 days! It looks like they sent me 2 sets of sensors, One set was in with the front pads and a second set was in the box with the rear drums. I'm taking some pictures and will post this weekend when I get the free time.

So far the rears seem to bit and brake just fine...much better than my worn out OEM ones! The real test will be after I get the fronts done.

I will say to all those out there that trust your brake sensors to tell you it is time to change your pads..DON'T!!!!! My sensor never went off because it is attached to the inside pad which was fine. My outside pad was gone! I mean nothing left and that is what ate my rotor!

Rmk392 · 10-18-2012, 02:07 PM

the real test will be how they last after a few months ..

GOTMH8N · 10-18-2012, 02:18 PM

Wow great deal if they hold up!

VSmotorsports · 10-18-2012, 02:44 PM

running them on our shop E39 M5 and E36 M3 and no issues so far they are holding up pretty nicely

Chefcg1 · 10-18-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmk392

the real test will be how they last after a few months ..

very true! I have high hopes from the reviews I have seen on other forums like LS1tech and vett forums. I drive 100 miles a day, so I'll get some good road time with them quickly.

Chefcg1 · 10-19-2012, 03:15 PM

Got the fronts on this morning. Let me say I have done dozens of brake jobs in my life, but the front brakes are a pain in the ass to get the pads clipped in! I ended up braking the new sensor

and using the old sensor since it was still good

i did the brake in procedure and they seem to be bighting very well. The characteristic is less grappy than the OEM pads, but brake harder the more you depress the peddle. i'll give it a couple of weeks of driving and report back. Bellow are a couple of cell phone pics with the rotors installed. I have better picks at home on the camera which I will post this weekend. I just didn't have time before work. Sorry that my wheels are very dirty!

Rear

Front

335iaz · 10-19-2012, 03:20 PM

How did you manage to break the front sensor?! I didn't have any problems

Chefcg1 · 10-19-2012, 04:04 PM

the caliper slipped off my paint can that was holding it while I wasputting the rotor on and some how the plastic arould the clip broke off and wouldn't hold in place anymore..not really sure how i managed to do that, but it was broken none the less

Chefcg1 · 10-20-2012, 08:24 AM

couple more pics.

02-02-2012, 08:51 AM	#1
TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	Powerstop Brakes (Ebay Brakes) I ordered a set of powerstop rotors and ceramic pads from brakemotiv on ebay. I wanted to write up real quick and say I am actually very impressed with these so far. I know people say that the longevity and quality is inferior but this is the 2nd car I've put these on and they have lasted long and worked great. Im still breaking the new ones in on the bmw but they seem great so far. All in all, I got the pads rotors and sensors plus installation by Win Motorsportz in Tampa for under 500 dollars. Not a bad deal. Feel free to ask any questions or if anyone is interested Win Motorsportz can order you a set and install them for you here in Tampa. Last edited by TBolts10; 02-02-2012 at 10:22 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-02-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	R1 Concepts makes some nice affordable stuff. I almost bought a set myself. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-15-2012, 12:54 PM	#5
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel 156 Rep 1,624 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL iTrader: (3)	Very interesting to see a thread about Powerstop show up, we actually work with them and we are starting to sell them to our customers as alternative pad and rotor. They work really well and we have tested them on our E39 M5 and E36 M3 with no issues
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 05:45 AM	#6
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	After much searching, I have yet to find a negative review on their product. I pulled the trigger and ordered the set for $283.40 off ebay for front and rear rotors, ceramic pads and front and rear sensors. For the price i think it is worth the gamble. __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 08:40 AM	#7
e93black Private First Class 9 Rep 173 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (1) Garage List E93 BMW 335i [6.34]	Can anyone post pictures of there new rotors on there car? __________________ E93 335i BSM - BMW Performance Exhaust / H&R Sport / 19" OEM 230 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Side Skirt / Mtech Rear / Painted Reflector / M3 Spoiler / Lux H8 V3 / 6000K D1S / Rdash LED Licence / Painted Reflectors / L7 / Comfort Access / Navi iDrive / USB iPod / BT / PDC / M-Sport Suspension / CF Wrap Trim / Sport / Premium / Cold / M3 Tri-Stitched Steering w/DCT / Coded
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 09:44 AM	#8
miatawnt2b Private 4 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 Monaco Blue Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I had a set of drilled/slotted with ceramic pads from brakemotiv on my E36 vert. Great product and price. Couldn't be happier. -J
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 11:54 AM	#9
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	I will do a review with pics as soon as I get them. __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 12:29 PM	#10
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel 156 Rep 1,624 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL iTrader: (3)	Here are a few pictures of the powestop rotors for our E39 m5. They are pretty nice and we should have a review on them shortly if you guys are interested in a them please let us know, one of the representatives for power stop is having his race car built at our shop
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 03:21 PM	#11
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	they look really nice! I should have mine Thursday and hopefully install the rears Friday morning and maybe the fronts if time allows. __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 06:36 PM	#12
Flyer Captain 21 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2011 e92xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (8)	But do they rust like OEMs?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-16-2012, 09:04 PM	#13
M BROK3 Major 101 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: F95 , G80 M3, F80 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (13)	can i use OEM brake pads with these? __________________ COBB \|DINAN CAI\|AA FMIC\|VK\|OSS\| Arkym COTM Pics Here
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#14
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	I did the rears this morning and will do the fronts in the morning. The quality looks great! The set came to me supper fast! 2 days! It looks like they sent me 2 sets of sensors, One set was in with the front pads and a second set was in the box with the rear drums. I'm taking some pictures and will post this weekend when I get the free time. So far the rears seem to bit and brake just fine...much better than my worn out OEM ones! The real test will be after I get the fronts done. I will say to all those out there that trust your brake sensors to tell you it is time to change your pads..DON'T!!!!! My sensor never went off because it is attached to the inside pad which was fine. My outside pad was gone! I mean nothing left and that is what ate my rotor! __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2012, 02:07 PM	#15
Rmk392 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	the real test will be how they last after a few months ..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2012, 02:18 PM	#16
GOTMH8N Stay Classy 70 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: 335i Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: c iTrader: (2)	Wow great deal if they hold up!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2012, 02:44 PM	#17
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel 156 Rep 1,624 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL iTrader: (3)	running them on our shop E39 M5 and E36 M3 and no issues so far they are holding up pretty nicely
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-19-2012, 03:15 PM	#19
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	Got the fronts on this morning. Let me say I have done dozens of brake jobs in my life, but the front brakes are a pain in the ass to get the pads clipped in! I ended up braking the new sensor and using the old sensor since it was still good i did the brake in procedure and they seem to be bighting very well. The characteristic is less grappy than the OEM pads, but brake harder the more you depress the peddle. i'll give it a couple of weeks of driving and report back. Bellow are a couple of cell phone pics with the rotors installed. I have better picks at home on the camera which I will post this weekend. I just didn't have time before work. Sorry that my wheels are very dirty! Rear Front __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-19-2012, 03:20 PM	#20
335iaz Cause their greeaaaaat!!!! 29 Rep 717 Posts Drives: SBM E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Peoria, AZ iTrader: (14)	How did you manage to break the front sensor?! I didn't have any problems __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-19-2012, 04:04 PM	#21
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	the caliper slipped off my paint can that was holding it while I wasputting the rotor on and some how the plastic arould the clip broke off and wouldn't hold in place anymore..not really sure how i managed to do that, but it was broken none the less __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-20-2012, 08:24 AM	#22
Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	couple more pics. __________________ 2008 335i coupe AW 6AT, RB Turbos, PROcede 2.5 V5, Alpina Flash, Injen Intake, VK MW DP . Helix IC, Vishnu PnP Meth(M10 nozzel), M3 sides, OEM Aero Lip, VMR V710 Midnight Blue, LUX H8, HID Fogs, M3 front bits, D2 Coilovers, Whiteline Rear Bushing inserts, Custom M3 Steering Wheel, Cyba scoops, M2 Performance Exhaust
	Appreciate 0 Quote