Installing new pads/rotors/sensors for a 330i

theaero · 02-13-2012, 01:46 PM

I'm not too familiar with BMWs, (more Subarus / Audis), but my mother asked me to do her front pads/rotors/sensors in her e90, and was just curious the best value aftermarket parts I could purchase for her. The goal is to save money from not purchasing from the stealership. Should I use ceramic or semi-metallic pads?

I was considering the prem. slotted/dimpled rotors from here:

http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ro...ake-Rotors.php and they come with a set of pads and free shipping as well, which is tempting. Then just picking up the sensor the stealership.

Thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

jeffvb9 · 02-13-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by theaero

I'm not too familiar with BMWs, (more Subarus / Audis), but my mother asked me to do her front pads/rotors/sensors in her e90, and was just curious the best value aftermarket parts I could purchase for her. The goal is to save money from not purchasing from the stealership. Should I use ceramic or semi-metallic pads?

I was considering the prem. slotted/dimpled rotors from here:

http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ro...ake-Rotors.php and they come with a set of pads and free shipping as well, which is tempting. Then just picking up the sensor the stealership.

Thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Akebono Ceramics with OEM Rotors...Working great for me and almost no dust.

djfrestyl · 02-13-2012, 03:24 PM

OEM are known to be very good IMO. If you decide to go that route, Tischer (www.getbmwparts.com) has specials on the brake kit - pads rotors sensors and grease, and free shipping.

g9sBMW · 02-13-2012, 06:22 PM

From your link I like the slotted rotor setup. I just purchased a set of slotted EBC USR blackdash rotors.

Looking at the link for the slotted rotors on the site, it looks to be the same generic part number as centric, powerslot, cquence rotors

34077 (at least for my 328 )

I also went with the Akebono pads

rayguy24 · 02-13-2012, 08:03 PM

I actually have a set of NIB Akebono front pads available. Sorry I can't post a direct link since I'm on my phone, but you can find my FS thread through my posts. Let me know if ur interested. Thanks.

theaero · 02-14-2012, 11:25 AM

The OEM rotors just seem very expensive. I figure if I can get better for the $, why not? I see a lot of people saying good things about the zimmerman/cool carbon combo?

Eternal · 02-26-2012, 09:30 AM

OP, did you end up ordering from there? I am shopping now, and it seems like a good deal, but the pads do not have a brand listed. Was it legit?

djfrestyl · 02-27-2012, 06:59 AM

I've got OEM front pads for sale. Willing to let em go cheap.

Eternal · 02-27-2012, 07:08 AM

How cheap, is cheap? Fit a 325i?

djfrestyl · 03-07-2012, 09:34 AM

^^ PM sent.

02-13-2012, 01:46 PM	#1
theaero Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Installing new pads/rotors/sensors for a 330i I'm not too familiar with BMWs, (more Subarus / Audis), but my mother asked me to do her front pads/rotors/sensors in her e90, and was just curious the best value aftermarket parts I could purchase for her. The goal is to save money from not purchasing from the stealership. Should I use ceramic or semi-metallic pads? I was considering the prem. slotted/dimpled rotors from here: http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ro...ake-Rotors.php and they come with a set of pads and free shipping as well, which is tempting. Then just picking up the sensor the stealership. Thoughts/suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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djfrestyl First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central, NJ iTrader: (4)	OEM are known to be very good IMO. If you decide to go that route, Tischer (www.getbmwparts.com) has specials on the brake kit - pads rotors sensors and grease, and free shipping.
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g9sBMW Lieutenant 23 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 328i Sedan [0.00]	From your link I like the slotted rotor setup. I just purchased a set of slotted EBC USR blackdash rotors. Looking at the link for the slotted rotors on the site, it looks to be the same generic part number as centric, powerslot, cquence rotors 34077 (at least for my 328 ) I also went with the Akebono pads __________________ [2007 328i\|Black Sapphire\|Terra Leather\|6 MT\|Xenon headlights\|BMW Alarm\|Clear Bra\|Stainless Steel Pedal Pads\|Black Line Tails\|MTEC V3.0 Angel Eyes\|HUPER OPTIK 30 Ceramic TINT\|GPThunder Fogs\|LED License Plate mod\|Sport Shocks/Springs upgrade\|ZHP Shift Knob\|//M Dead Pedal\|Matte Black Grill\|Aluminum Strut Bar\|Cyba Air Scoops\|Rear Fog Switch\|Perforated Mtech Wheel\|Miro 935s\|Hankook v12 evo Tires\|BMW SSK]\| BMW PE
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rayguy24 the mod bug is crawling in my brain 43 Rep 576 Posts Drives: e90 tiag aka "luna" Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (15)	I actually have a set of NIB Akebono front pads available. Sorry I can't post a direct link since I'm on my phone, but you can find my FS thread through my posts. Let me know if ur interested. Thanks.
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02-14-2012, 11:25 AM	#6
theaero Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	The OEM rotors just seem very expensive. I figure if I can get better for the $, why not? I see a lot of people saying good things about the zimmerman/cool carbon combo?
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02-26-2012, 09:30 AM	#7
Eternal Lieutenant 95 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2015 435i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (3)	OP, did you end up ordering from there? I am shopping now, and it seems like a good deal, but the pads do not have a brand listed. Was it legit?
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02-27-2012, 06:59 AM	#8
djfrestyl First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central, NJ iTrader: (4)	I've got OEM front pads for sale. Willing to let em go cheap.
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Eternal Lieutenant 95 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2015 435i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (3)	How cheap, is cheap? Fit a 325i?
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03-07-2012, 09:34 AM	#10
djfrestyl First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central, NJ iTrader: (4)	^^ PM sent.
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