Bought new BMW rotors

pbonsalb · 11-19-2017, 09:04 PM

With careful shopping I bought the fronts for $225 each shipped from autohausaz on sale and the rears for $213 each on eBay from a bmw dealer. $875 for all 4. Mine are worn to or beyond spec and rusted badly inside after 9 years and 90k miles. Previously changed to braided lines and bronze guide bushings, titanium plates on the piston side, and stop tech street pads but bought a new set of ST pads. Calipers looked good — piston boots supple and in place.

Wheel bearings seem fine now but they won’t last forever. Tie rod ends also good, but I know they will go. Already replaced front control arms and end links.

Want to keep it handling and stopping well. It’s a great car.

drwankel · 11-20-2017, 12:21 AM

cool story bro

pbonsalb · 11-20-2017, 06:52 AM

What did you pay for your rotors when you swapped them earlier this year? Mine are all BMW branded though the Zimmermans are identical.

///Mobbin · 11-24-2017, 08:37 PM

Best prices I've heard of anyone getting on factory rotors, nice work!

BTW, I've tried tons of pads and highly prefer PFC Z-rated on the street, you might like them. I use Pagid black/yellow for the track.

pbonsalb · 11-24-2017, 08:54 PM

The PFC Z were 50% more $ and the reviews mixed. I know the StopTechs since I have run them on my 08M3 before and on my 99M3 with StopTech ST40. I doubt they are the best pad but they aren’t bad. Probably the best daily driver pad is the stock one. And yes, I though $875 for BMW rotors was pretty good.

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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5227 Rep 10,611 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Bought new BMW rotors With careful shopping I bought the fronts for $225 each shipped from autohausaz on sale and the rears for $213 each on eBay from a bmw dealer. $875 for all 4. Mine are worn to or beyond spec and rusted badly inside after 9 years and 90k miles. Previously changed to braided lines and bronze guide bushings, titanium plates on the piston side, and stop tech street pads but bought a new set of ST pads. Calipers looked good — piston boots supple and in place. Wheel bearings seem fine now but they won’t last forever. Tie rod ends also good, but I know they will go. Already replaced front control arms and end links. Want to keep it handling and stopping well. It’s a great car.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5227 Rep 10,611 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	What did you pay for your rotors when you swapped them earlier this year? Mine are all BMW branded though the Zimmermans are identical.
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///Mobbin Colonel 1478 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Best prices I've heard of anyone getting on factory rotors, nice work! BTW, I've tried tons of pads and highly prefer PFC Z-rated on the street, you might like them. I use Pagid black/yellow for the track. __________________ 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio \| 2.9L \| Trofeo White Tri-Coat \| 8-spd
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5227 Rep 10,611 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	The PFC Z were 50% more $ and the reviews mixed. I know the StopTechs since I have run them on my 08M3 before and on my 99M3 with StopTech ST40. I doubt they are the best pad but they aren’t bad. Probably the best daily driver pad is the stock one. And yes, I though $875 for BMW rotors was pretty good.
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