01-04-2020, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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Replacing rotors/brakes/sensors & wheel speed sensors
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2011 X3 35i with 80K miles and now its time to replace all brake parts. I just got an error of the ABS Chassis Stabilization msg and dealer said the wheel speed sensors have failed. Sooo, been looking for replacements and will take the opportunity to go non OEM and get rid of the dust throwing pads. There are a lot of choices out there, any recommendations from those who have non OEM experience and are happy? or those who were unhappy with their choices? Here are the OEM part numbers being replaced. .. |
01-04-2020, 10:05 PM | #3 |
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01-05-2020, 01:49 PM | #8 |
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Got it, I sorted the results for my car and found one set, its these. .. are these what you installed on yours? I chatted with them and found out that these do NOT come with wear sensors - you agree?
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01-10-2020, 05:51 PM | #9 |
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Done. Went with Akebono Euro 1561 front & 1473 rear pads and Zimmerman rotors. Only drove it four miles home so far, so no real opinion yet.
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01-13-2020, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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Brembo....18 months after the original OEM rotors disintegrated....looking good and wearing well going into their 3rd Canadian winter..
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01-22-2020, 12:10 PM | #11 |
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FYI.. .. Now I have around 500 miles on my new rotors and pads. The brake dust has been decreased around 80% and I cannot tell any difference in stopping power as compared to the BMW OEM pads.
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01-25-2020, 08:33 AM | #12 |
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I can't speak to Akebono pads and Brembo rotors, but replacing my OE pads and rotors with inexpensive ceramic pads and rotors (from Amazon), made a huge difference with dust and scored rotors. Also, I see no noticeable difference in stopping power. I am convinced that OE semi-metallic pads are a car manufacturer's (no matter the make) insidious way of selling replacement rotors. I have changed to ceramic pads in my Porsche, 350z and 5 series sedan and have no regrets.
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I had taken the car to a BMW dealer to get a quote on them replacing the pads and rotors. Their price was $1,500, ok, its a dealer but geez, that was way too much for such a simple job and had I been home and not on vacation, I would have done it myself. They offered me a discount when I complained about their price, so I asked if they could put ceramic pads on and they said no and handed me a nice shiny BMW color leaflet that speaks to why only OEM pads should be used on a BMW. I told him that was BS and walked out. Found an indy who put on what I wanted so I went with the Akebono pads and Zimmerman rotors and am happy with the results. |
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03-18-2020, 10:26 AM | #14 |
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I need new rotors as well and tired of the chinese crap that warp after 6 months so will get zimmerman or brembo. too bad the zimmerman drilled rotors are not available in NA.
Where did you source the brembo rotors? I have been using EBC red pads which have been good with better stopping power than OEM and low dust. I may get the EBC yellow pads with higher friction but they will have more dust. |
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I went with the PowerStop KOE6039 kit. I opted to save about $100 over akebono/zimmermans
Stopping power did not decrease nor improve. When these die, I think my next set will be hardparked's adapters and run x5 front brakes. |
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