Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement

ASAP · 10-31-2012, 08:13 PM

Gentlemen, I have a brake job coming due soon...

What are some rotors/pads/fluid that you would recommend? I would like it to be better than OEM or at the very least OEM quality. I also do not wish to sacrifice any sort of smoothness or gain Brake Squeal with any sort of replacement? What are some good options? Also does replacing the lines to stainless help a bit?

ASAP · 11-01-2012, 01:11 PM

no help??

madmanhiker · 11-01-2012, 02:50 PM

This forum is full of information, did you search?

Stoptec has tons of good reviews, and ECS Tuning has rotor kits as well. It really depends on what you need or are building.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763648

Three_thirty_I · 11-01-2012, 05:39 PM

Stainless lines if you are tracking the car or want to make more rigorous and sustained use of the brakes. To prevent brake squeal use an anti-squeal paste or copper grease on the backs of the pads where they make contact with the callipers and pistons.

+1 for ECS Tuning - they have lots of great stuff and BMW Performance parts, so OEM, but better than the standard components!

TC Kline Racing · 11-01-2012, 08:19 PM

OEM blanks are good rotor replacement. Hawk HPS or Performance Ceramic are good brake pads(we carry both). If your car is mainly daily driven, you don't need SS brake lines. ATE is a good brake fluid.....again, if it's just street driven then any DOT 3/4 fluid will do. Just make sure it's new and you bleed your brakes after the install (or make sure the shop does it).

apptwins · 11-03-2012, 12:18 PM

PowerSlot rotors are a fantastic choice for our cars.

link:http://powerslot.com/products/rotors/power-slot-rotors

Mavus · 11-03-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

Gentlemen, I have a brake job coming due soon...

What are some rotors/pads/fluid that you would recommend? I would like it to be better than OEM or at the very least OEM quality. I also do not wish to sacrifice any sort of smoothness or gain Brake Squeal with any sort of replacement? What are some good options? Also does replacing the lines to stainless help a bit?

z4 35is rotors from ECS

Chefcg1 · 11-06-2012, 06:35 PM

check out the ebay rotors & pads..I have them and have been very impressed!

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ASAP Major General 10163 Rep 8,626 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement Gentlemen, I have a brake job coming due soon... What are some rotors/pads/fluid that you would recommend? I would like it to be better than OEM or at the very least OEM quality. I also do not wish to sacrifice any sort of smoothness or gain Brake Squeal with any sort of replacement? What are some good options? Also does replacing the lines to stainless help a bit?
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madmanhiker Lieutenant Colonel 82 Rep 1,615 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Fl iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [6.00] 2008 328i Sport Pre ... [0.00]	This forum is full of information, did you search? Stoptec has tons of good reviews, and ECS Tuning has rotor kits as well. It really depends on what you need or are building. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763648 __________________ -madmanhiker jax,fl
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Three_thirty_I Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: '05 E90 330i Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	Stainless lines if you are tracking the car or want to make more rigorous and sustained use of the brakes. To prevent brake squeal use an anti-squeal paste or copper grease on the backs of the pads where they make contact with the callipers and pistons. +1 for ECS Tuning - they have lots of great stuff and BMW Performance parts, so OEM, but better than the standard components! __________________ BMW E90 330i (M) '05 (His) \| (Hers) BMW E46 320i f/l (M) '03
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TC Kline Racing 45 Rep 345 Posts Drives: Many BMW's & Porsche's Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Columbus, OH & Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	OEM blanks are good rotor replacement. Hawk HPS or Performance Ceramic are good brake pads(we carry both). If your car is mainly daily driven, you don't need SS brake lines. ATE is a good brake fluid.....again, if it's just street driven then any DOT 3/4 fluid will do. Just make sure it's new and you bleed your brakes after the install (or make sure the shop does it).
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apptwins New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: e90 2006 325xi 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Golden, Colorado iTrader: (0)	PowerSlot rotors are a fantastic choice for our cars. link:http://powerslot.com/products/rotors/power-slot-rotors __________________ Cheers-Bill 2006 E90 (early build 11/05) 325xi 6MT Alpine White, DeBadged, Rogue-ICON, stainless brakelines, Power Slot rotors, CDV delete, post-CAT delete, aFe intake+MAF TimShim, LED interior lighting, Escort Passport 8500 x50
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Chefcg1 Major 69 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Airy, NC iTrader: (6)	check out the ebay rotors & pads..I have them and have been very impressed! __________________ 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
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