brakes

miamie92m3 · 02-27-2010, 09:57 AM

on the fence regarding a brake upgrade. Part of me wants to go with the beautiful yellow brembo kit and part wants to save the dough and go for ss lines, pads, and fluid. Just got a quote for labor alone to do the pads, lines and fluid and the shop is telling me $500. Seems expensive. Thats in addition to another $350 for the parts (stoptech lines, Hawk pads, motul). Any help appreciated. I do plan to start tracking the car......

aus · 02-27-2010, 12:01 PM

I think someone mentioned the Hawk pads made noise when you back up and then go forward because of some issue with the backing plates. I had the same issues in my E36 M3.
Are you going to be tracking the car? That should really determine if you should get the BBK.

garek · 02-27-2010, 12:18 PM

How much track experience do you have?

If you're just starting out, you'll be fine by just changing the pads/lines/fluid.

david @ eas · 03-01-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by garek

How much track experience do you have?

If you're just starting out, you'll be fine by just changing the pads/lines/fluid.

+1

If you just auto-x, or if you just started going to the track, then just getting some new pads would be the best. Cool Carbon makes a great application for your car, PM me for more information if you like.

mastek · 03-01-2010, 11:42 PM

The only time you absolutely 'need' a BBK in a e9xM3 ... is when you are really fast at the track (fastest BMW or Top 3)... to the point where you notice your OE Calipers' paint bubble or boil.

Other then that.... SS Lines, 600C+ Fluid and Race Pads will do.

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miamie92m3 Private First Class 28 Rep 176 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	brakes - BBK vs simple upgrades on the fence regarding a brake upgrade. Part of me wants to go with the beautiful yellow brembo kit and part wants to save the dough and go for ss lines, pads, and fluid. Just got a quote for labor alone to do the pads, lines and fluid and the shop is telling me $500. Seems expensive. Thats in addition to another $350 for the parts (stoptech lines, Hawk pads, motul). Any help appreciated. I do plan to start tracking the car......
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I think someone mentioned the Hawk pads made noise when you back up and then go forward because of some issue with the backing plates. I had the same issues in my E36 M3. Are you going to be tracking the car? That should really determine if you should get the BBK. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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garek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	How much track experience do you have? If you're just starting out, you'll be fine by just changing the pads/lines/fluid. __________________ ///M3 E90 '09 Le Mans Blue \| DCT \| Silver Novillo \| Tech \| Prem \| 19"s \| Prem Sound \| iPod StopTech BBK \| Volk VR.G2 \| H&R Sport Springs
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mastek e36s54, e70x5d 151 Rep 1,723 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (15)	The only time you absolutely 'need' a BBK in a e9xM3 ... is when you are really fast at the track (fastest BMW or Top 3)... to the point where you notice your OE Calipers' paint bubble or boil. Other then that.... SS Lines, 600C+ Fluid and Race Pads will do.
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