Vibration when applying brakes at 50mph or more SOLVED

humbertob · 01-09-2016, 10:42 PM

For the last 2 months my '11 335i was vibrating when applying brakes at 50mph or faster, I decided to resurface the original front rotors as advised here in the forums and now my car it's back to normal again!!!! Thanks a lot for all rhe helpful members in this awesome forum !

feuer · 01-10-2016, 10:38 AM

My estimate is that back to normal will be short lived. Keep us posted.

mojobmw_e90 · 01-10-2016, 11:35 AM

Replaced them with oem pads and rotors and your problem will be fixed. I went through 2 sets of diffrent aftermarket rotors before I said screw it all, I'm going back to oem

pits200 · 01-10-2016, 12:22 PM

Cutting rotors on this heavy of a car is buying you a few months tops. Put on oem rotors and textar pads and enjoy for the next 25-40k miles depending on driving habits.

humbertob · 01-11-2016, 08:36 PM

Yes I know that resurfaced rotors are just a few months of life to my brakes but for 30 dlls is still a good deal ! I'll replace the rotors and pads soon anyway and going OEM for sure !

Gigitomma89 · 01-25-2016, 05:38 AM

I have same problem, Aftermarket front rotors (brembo nor drilled neither slotted), started vibing after 2000 miles, then resurface, things were ok for 1000 miles and now are vibing again. Is there an aftermarket set of rotors and pads which does not vibe or I just have to go back again to OEM?

feuer · 01-25-2016, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigitomma89

I have same problem, Aftermarket front rotors (brembo nor drilled neither slotted), started vibing after 2000 miles, then resurface, things were ok for 1000 miles and now are vibing again. Is there an aftermarket set of rotors and pads which does not vibe or I just have to go back again to OEM?

Usually is never the rotors but combination of other things like: sloppy caliper bushings, crappy pads and driver improper operation.

driverman · 01-29-2016, 07:54 AM

This problem plagued me for a long time until an indy found that another indy had installed aftermarket control arm bushings. Once they installed new OEM control arms, the problem was gone.

01-09-2016, 10:42 PM	#1
humbertob First Lieutenant 137 Rep 318 Posts Drives: '16 BMW M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Laredo, Tx. iTrader: (0)	Vibration when applying brakes at 50mph or more SOLVED For the last 2 months my '11 335i was vibrating when applying brakes at 50mph or faster, I decided to resurface the original front rotors as advised here in the forums and now my car it's back to normal again!!!! Thanks a lot for all rhe helpful members in this awesome forum ! __________________ (OO)-(////)(\\\\)-(OO) '16 F22 M235i '19 G01 X3 \| Wife's '15 F30 335i M-Sport \| Son's '10 Porsche Boxster
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feuer Major General 4283 Rep 9,216 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	My estimate is that back to normal will be short lived. Keep us posted.
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01-10-2016, 11:35 AM	#3
mojobmw_e90 Major 382 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 2014 E63S Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (3)	Replaced them with oem pads and rotors and your problem will be fixed. I went through 2 sets of diffrent aftermarket rotors before I said screw it all, I'm going back to oem
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pits200 Colonel 549 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	Cutting rotors on this heavy of a car is buying you a few months tops. Put on oem rotors and textar pads and enjoy for the next 25-40k miles depending on driving habits.
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01-11-2016, 08:36 PM	#5
humbertob First Lieutenant 137 Rep 318 Posts Drives: '16 BMW M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Laredo, Tx. iTrader: (0)	Yes I know that resurfaced rotors are just a few months of life to my brakes but for 30 dlls is still a good deal ! I'll replace the rotors and pads soon anyway and going OEM for sure ! __________________ (OO)-(////)(\\\\)-(OO) '16 F22 M235i '19 G01 X3 \| Wife's '15 F30 335i M-Sport \| Son's '10 Porsche Boxster
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01-25-2016, 05:38 AM	#6
Gigitomma89 Dr. 7 Rep 84 Posts Drives: bmw F83 M4 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bologna iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Bmw F83 M4 lci [0.00]	I have same problem, Aftermarket front rotors (brembo nor drilled neither slotted), started vibing after 2000 miles, then resurface, things were ok for 1000 miles and now are vibing again. Is there an aftermarket set of rotors and pads which does not vibe or I just have to go back again to OEM?
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01-29-2016, 07:54 AM	#8
driverman Captain 38 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2008 328i 6MT - SOLD Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	This problem plagued me for a long time until an indy found that another indy had installed aftermarket control arm bushings. Once they installed new OEM control arms, the problem was gone.
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