[328i]

Brakes are very easy to do, I would just get oem equivalent replacements, bmw brakes are very good. Usually if you look on parts sites online you can find the same parts as oem, just without the bmw logo for much cheaper.

[Sal@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by Project3

Yeah. I bought my car Pre-Owned, and when I got it, there were 43k on the car already. I opted not to buy the extended maintenance package, after talking with other forum members. I was told that whatever that covered, I would more than likely be able to do myself for much cheaper then the additional $1600 or whatever it was. Good move or not, it is what is and now here I am. Unless you wanna hook a brother up over at your dealership... ill take a free brake and rotor replacement!!!

how many miles on the car? Shoot me the last 7 of ur vin and i'll see what I can do for u

[itsbrokeagain]

dude i told ya last summer you needed brakes but you never got back to me

I still got the hookup in dealer parts...

[Sal@AUTOcouture]

you can buy extended maint up until 60k miles...just found out today

[bmw-hoya]

BREMBOS!

(Sorry, it's a Friday and I'm feeling rowdy!)

[Project3]

Originally Posted by AutoCouture

you can buy extended maint up until 60k miles...just found out today

yeah, i have like 65 on the car now, and even if i still could buy the extended maint, i probably wouldnt. its like 16-1700 bucks. I feel like i could do everything myself that more than likely will need to be done over the next year or two for much cheaper than that, or, at least spend that over time. I dont have that kinda money to dish out right now.. ill PM you the VIN tho just in case you can hook anything up.

[itsbrokeagain]

Originally Posted by Project3

yeah, i have like 65 on the car now, and even if i still could buy the extended maint, i probably wouldnt. its like 16-1700 bucks. I feel like i could do everything myself that more than likely will need to be done over the next year or two for much cheaper than that, or, at least spend that over time. I dont have that kinda money to dish out right now.. ill PM you the VIN tho just in case you can hook anything up.

hey...over here...

[MrWhite1015]

anyone know if there is a replacement for the stock rotors thats a two piece rotor .... maybe slotted or drilled as well? reducing rotational mass even by 5lbs a wheel makes a big difference... did it on my volvo and i could feel a difference

[Lowcruzr]

Originally Posted by u5er

What's the difference between the first one on that link and the coated one (2nd and 3rd item)?

Contemplating whether to clean off the rust on the rotors or just replace them...

Sorry if this comes across as threadjacking, definitely not my intention.

Zinc coating prevents rust from forming on the hat and vents. I've had zinc coated rotors on my Civic for years and they look brand new still. As far as you comments on the rusting, I don't care WHAT rotor you buy (unless it has the words carbon ceramic attached to it) the face of any iron rotor will rust if you put water on it. If they were refering to the hat and vents rusting, then yes, some rotors do rust immediately in those areas. YMMV.

And to answer Mr Whites question, YES!!! There are 2-piece rotors in an OEM size available from the Tirerack. BEWARE!! The are anything but cheap.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...ategory=Rotors

Take a deep breath, and then scroll down to the DBA 5000 series. Not only do 2-piece rotors decrease unsprung weight, they also draw heat away from the rotor face. A nice added bonus IMO.