Slotted & Cross Drilled Rotors for e90 335

WOPALX · 07-07-2011, 08:10 PM

I was due to change my pads and rotors so started looking for a more performance orientated setup to OEM. On this side of the word the $tealership screws us on part prices.

I did not want to invest in a BBK, rather wanted to get some slotted & cross drilled rotors to suit the stock calipers and combine with a performance pad. Looked around at what was available and there isn't much with matching front & rear rotors, being somewhat anal about the look of the car meant it took a while to find a suitable solution.

Wound up that DBA (Disk Brakes Australia) had a performance front rotor available and would make a rear rotor as well, so I bit the bullet and bought a set of DBA42858XS and DBA42859XS series 4000 rotors from them. Also acquired a set of Hawk Performance street pads and some Stoptech S/S brake lines.

After installing the rotors, pads etc I painted the calipers to match.

Thus far I'm pretty happy with the improvement, probably not as good as a BBK but given the stock brakes are pretty good I can live with the slightly better performance, and much improved looks.

Crappy iPhone pics.

YoYosE90 · 07-07-2011, 11:47 PM

NICE!. I like it!

IllLojik · 07-11-2011, 12:36 AM

looks good.

DLE · 07-11-2011, 12:48 AM

Looks great. Did you use the same paint on the "hub" as the caliper?

ak47firepower · 07-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Nice work. Looking good.

francisomar · 07-11-2011, 11:50 PM

Awesome!

e92sf · 07-12-2011, 09:59 AM

OP, just wondering on how much was the cost of the rotors? I'm looking at this setup in the future.

Thanks

edirtaynine · 07-12-2011, 03:14 PM

cool! i was gonna ask how much too, but realized both you and that company is in australia

TOPEC · 07-13-2011, 01:47 AM

its possible to get DBA rotors on this side of the ocean, but im guessing its quite a bit more costly than what op got them for.

JBoogie · 07-25-2011, 01:51 PM

how much were these and where did you get em at?

pcockley · 07-27-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JBoogie

how much were these and where did you get em at?

I too have been looking at these but I have other things on the list first.

http://www.dba.com.au/

JunkStory · 07-27-2011, 05:00 AM

I'm wondering now.. why don't the 335is come with drilled/slotted rotors?

GreenMangoes · 07-28-2011, 05:13 PM

good tires are a great way of improving your braking. Looks good though!

07-07-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Slotted & Cross Drilled Rotors for e90 335 I was due to change my pads and rotors so started looking for a more performance orientated setup to OEM. On this side of the word the $tealership screws us on part prices. I did not want to invest in a BBK, rather wanted to get some slotted & cross drilled rotors to suit the stock calipers and combine with a performance pad. Looked around at what was available and there isn't much with matching front & rear rotors, being somewhat anal about the look of the car meant it took a while to find a suitable solution. Wound up that DBA (Disk Brakes Australia) had a performance front rotor available and would make a rear rotor as well, so I bit the bullet and bought a set of DBA42858XS and DBA42859XS series 4000 rotors from them. Also acquired a set of Hawk Performance street pads and some Stoptech S/S brake lines. After installing the rotors, pads etc I painted the calipers to match. Thus far I'm pretty happy with the improvement, probably not as good as a BBK but given the stock brakes are pretty good I can live with the slightly better performance, and much improved looks. Crappy iPhone pics. Attached Images __________________ Vishnu PROcede V5 \| VK Motorworks FMIC \| AR Design OCC \| Forge DV's \| Bilstein PSS9 \| M3 Lower Control Arms & Caster Rods \| Quaife LSD \| HiTech Exhaust \| BMW Performance Illuminated Door Sills \| BMW Performance Gear Selector & Boot \| BMW Performance E-Brake Cover
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YoYosE90 Lurking Member and prior E46Fanatic 5 Rep 65 Posts Drives: '08 AW 6MT 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Springs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.90]	NICE!. I like it!
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IllLojik Lieutenant 51 Rep 473 Posts Drives: //'12 F30 328i\\ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	looks good.
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ak47firepower Lieutenant 21 Rep 527 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black 335i Cab Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (10) Garage List 2008 335i E93 [0.00]	Nice work. Looking good.
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e92sf Private First Class 14 Rep 198 Posts Drives: E92 space grey stock Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	OP, just wondering on how much was the cost of the rotors? I'm looking at this setup in the future. Thanks
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	cool! i was gonna ask how much too, but realized both you and that company is in australia
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TOPEC <3 Flat Four 215 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 335is LM Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond B.C. iTrader: (0)	its possible to get DBA rotors on this side of the ocean, but im guessing its quite a bit more costly than what op got them for. __________________ 2011 335is Le Mans Blue 2016 X5 xdrive 35i Alpine White
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JBoogie Private First Class 6 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6 speed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Massillon Ohio iTrader: (0)	how much were these and where did you get em at?
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JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	I'm wondering now.. why don't the 335is come with drilled/slotted rotors?
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GreenMangoes Private First Class 7 Rep 117 Posts Drives: FD Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	good tires are a great way of improving your braking. Looks good though!
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