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03-13-2021, 11:18 PM | #1 |
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Brake/Rotor Recommendations
I'm looking to replace pads and rotors on my '07 E93. I have a couple things to note:
-- I don't take this car to the track (tracks in my area won't allow convertibles). As such, I'm not looking for expensive super high performance brakes. I just want the car to stop efficiently and without squealing. -- I must have ceramic pads. I hate brake dust on my rims. I can't remember what brand I used last time I changed the pads. -- I'd like slotted or slotted/drilled rotors, with anti-rust coating. The current rotors are originals, with 100K. And they are only just now out of spec. -- Has to be something sourced from FCP, Amazon, AutoZone, Advance. I will not buy brakes, or certian other parts, off of eBay. Thanks in advance. |
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akebono pads give off virtually no dust
drilled rotors are basically for looks btw, they can crack over time. If thats fine with you, lots of people use R1. I personally would just go for centric premium rotors off rockauto or the cyrotreated ones. A lot of people track on centric rotors across all cars so they aren't trash quality, just search it up on google.
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03-15-2021, 09:57 AM | #5 |
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Alright, I am not as comitted to drilled rotors based on comments. I was not interested in them for looks, anyway. Do slotted rotors give noticably more grip that smooth rotors?
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03-15-2021, 04:04 PM | #8 |
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This is the combo I have on my 330i, installed by the previous owner not too long ago. I'm extremely pleased with the brake dust. While not zero, it's very minimal and significantly better than the OEM pads.
I was reluctant to install this combo on my other car based on comments about the initial bite of the Akebono ceramic pads compared to the OEM Textar pads but this is not an issue. I also heard some complaints that these pads click when changing direction but I have never experienced that. I'd avoid slotted or drilled rotors on the E90, there's no need for them on this platform. The Zimmermann rotors are excellent. |
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Slotted rotors are for dust and water mitigation. They are better option than drilled (drilled, your really want to run top notch rotors, stay away from bottom feeders like Stop Tech or Power Stop). But, slotted rotors will also increase dust. So even with AK you might see some silver dusting. Drilled are way to go for track if you run some top brand on vehicle or OE rotors. That costs money. They are only good if you can bring brakes to temperature where drilled rotors might help, and that is seriously hard to do on BMW's. Since you do not run vehicle on track, I would stay aways from it. Now, you want bcs. looks? Go for EBC dimpled rotors. They have small dimples that look like drilled, but they are not. |
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03-16-2021, 12:59 PM | #10 |
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Best braking option? OEM, not the OEM “budget” version but OEM. 1000s of hard Autobahn stops in my 335i and no fade and no worries. I have tried several “highly recommend” setups and all of them sucked compared to the OEM pads and rotors. Go ahead and get the less dusting pads but you will sacrifice either life of the pad, rotor or stopping ability.
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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): pads from BMW suppliers like: ATE, Textar, Pagid, Jurid. Aftermarket: parts by manufacturers that are not supplier to BMW (Zimmerman among quality ones). Autobahn is hard on brakes, but generally won't cause fade. I ran ATE, Jurid and Textar on track, and they are comparable to same products they deliver under BMW badge. |
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03-17-2021, 07:30 AM | #13 |
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Sure, but when it comes to pads, ATE, Textar or Jurid is always in my experience same performance. Same goes for rotors.
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03-17-2021, 04:57 PM | #14 |
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I disagree with that. My OE rotors have lasted 2-3 times longer and have had zero over heating problems that caused pulsating pedal issues (hot spots which some people refer to as warped rotors). OE are the only pad and rotor combo that I have run without those issues.
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Only rotors I ever had constantly issues are OE rotors on my Toyota vehicles. |
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stoptech is by far a cheap brand. powerstop is trash though I do agree. stoptech bbks are usually all slotted rotors and are used in GTA all the time. their pads are more street orientated but their high end stuff is seriously competitive with wilwood and brembo. one suggestion that nobody has brought up are the z4 35is 2 piece rotors that are direct fit for 335i and non is for 330i. they provide enough weight savings to consider. ultimately, blanks stop the best and thats why I recommend them. no frills, simple, low maintenance, and perform the best. op can go for slotted and drilled but he should understand it will not benefit him at all especially with going for a street pad. r1 makes rotors that people here rave about so they might be a relatively good option.
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The local Advance Auto Parts ceramic stuff has performed OK over the years...but the past months I've done a lot of 100k P/M and repairs. FCP customer service has been great and price as good or better, so I'm sticking with them. I ended up with the Zimmerman/TRW ceramic pads.
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I had specific reasons for buying an E93 MT6 years ago, but I sometimes regret it a bit. Tracks near me won't allow convertibles, and for good safety reasons. Still, I have no doubt I could shred the F&$@ out of the chicanes if I wanted to.....
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Could they? I'm sure it's possible, but I haven't experienced that. |
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