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1. M2MGM 2. M3montreal 3. Bimmer Barney - received fronts. 4. Hazey82 5. kmli5 6. rsuhandy 7. dis_dis 8. Spoff_e90_M3 - received fronts. Pending rears. 9. JsL - received fronts. 10. 11. Silos |
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11-07-2019, 04:35 PM | #113 |
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I finally got around to installing them (took them to my local guy), so thought I'd share my experience.
As I previously mentioned, the quality of paint, logo, machining work and even the shipping box is amazing. So...how do they perform? I'm running PowerStop carbon ceramic pads, basically low dust and so-so performance pads. Before bedding in the pads, the stopping power was terrible (as expected pre-bedin). After bedding-in the pads, they are amazing. The people who chose more aggressive pads must be throwing their face into the steering wheel at every stoplight. jk How did the feel change? The brakes stop extremely well and it's quite obvious where the engagement point is (when depressing the pedal slightly), because you can feel the car's strong urge to stop. One difference is the pedal goes down a few mm more when you stomp on the brakes. A trade-off I'd be happy to make with the substantial increase in stopping power. The brakes still perform as expected, just much better. However, there is a drawback, just for my circumstance... I always drive in D5 mode, where the DCT gear selection is aggressive. With the stock brakes, when you stop aggressively, the DCT revmatch downshifts. Well, these upgraded brakes stop much better than stock so the car thinks you're aggressively braking and the DCT rev matches downshifts for you. Solution is step on the pedal more gradually, drive in < D5 mode or drive in manual mode. Just something I thought I'd mention. I really hope you guys get your parts soon and get to enjoy them!!! |
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11-07-2019, 07:46 PM | #116 |
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They look great JSL!
Thanks for posting up pics and your feedback.. I've left Mikhail another message on whatsapp he seems to just ignore me Its been 4.5 months still nothing, and he'd promised me 3-4 weeks after he stuffed up my initial order. Bloody terrible customer service, especially since I co-ordinated the previous GB for him I expected him to at least remanufacture my 2nd set ASAP since I bought a 2nd set of calipers to replace the originals that I wasnt happy with |
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11-08-2019, 05:45 PM | #118 | ||
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I'd bought a set wasn't happy sold them to a 335i owner. My original set was for a m3 so I ordered a second set of calipers with 335i mounts, so when they arrived I could give the mounts to the buyer. So not only have I waited 4.5 months so has the buyer of my 1st set of calipers, and he's not too happy considering I told him 3-4 weeks.. |
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11-08-2019, 06:24 PM | #119 |
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Just FYI for you guys, I filed the dispute and got my money back. Then slon had parts manufactured but didn't have my money. Then my parts showed up. Big surprise. Once I had them in hand, I paid.
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So let this be a lesson to all, and I have no one to blame but myself; when I spoke to "Slon", I asked for an invoice. He instead sent me a money request, which is NOT covered by PayPal's 'Buyer Protection' --- @#$%!! I am livid...mostly at myself for making such a noob mistake.
PayPal has sent him a request-for-refund but it doesn't guarantee anything. I have contacted my bank too and filed a claim through them. Like Barney, I still want my parts and hope for a positive resolution...one way or another. |
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11-11-2019, 01:04 PM | #122 | |
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Sadly, PayPal closed the dispute because of what I mentioned above. I reached out to my bank and they are taking on the case and will work with them. At this point I want both front's AND rears or nothing. It is bad enough that at worse, my bank will not be able to refund me money that I had accumulated in PayPal and I used to pay for these brakes. I wish he'd just take two effing minutes to provide an update. Any f#$ing update; whether good or bad, would go a long way. |
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11-11-2019, 03:27 PM | #123 |
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Yeah I recently started a file on PayPal, left it to the last minute as I don't really want a refund just my parts..
The last gb I organised he took around 3 months and was using excuses, thus time no excuses just no communication at all... To say I'm dissapointed is an understatement! Last edited by DR-JEKL; 11-11-2019 at 06:46 PM.. |
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I have tried everything to get a hold of him too. Emails. Calls. Texts. Via his website. Nothing. I am close to installing WhatsUp on my wife's phone and trying that, seeing that he ONLY responds to new messages. PayPal has a 180 day Buyer Protection. You're coming close on that. I've been searching for alternatives. Bimmerworld has a 6/4 pot setup for just $500 more (with tax) with their current promo here in the States (assuming you'd also be buying oem rotors from the F8x with your Brembos). That is sounding like a better options at this point. Last edited by Silos; 11-11-2019 at 04:08 PM.. |
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11-11-2019, 06:15 PM | #125 | |
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The PFC front kit with rotors is $3750 USD (I live in Australia I guess shipping will be $500 also) so it's out of my price point unfortunately. https://www.bimmerworld.com/Brakes/P...Z54-378MM.html Rear kit is $2895 USD https://www.bimmerworld.com/Brakes/P...Z45-355MM.html |
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11-12-2019, 07:11 PM | #130 | ||
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But for my needs (intended use, driver ability and most importantly budget) I think the slonik brembo monoblocs F8x rear calipers and rotors will be more than sufficient. I bought a set of F&R brakes off a new M2 (owner had upgraded to an ap racing setup f&r with rotors) really cheap and I managed to sell my front F8x calipers, so basically all up my costs were approximately $1800 usd brembo calipers (if slonik sends them) $450 usd ferrodo DS2500 pads and about $200 usd for f8x F&R rotors and rear calipers. |
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So when all said and done my BBK with slonik brembo calipers, F8X rear calipers and F&R rotors would have been essentially a budget BFYB BBK (if slonik does ever send them?) |
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