M5 Front Brakes
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='465444' date='Sep 3 2007, 02:10 PM
I mean from a standpoint that every single part no. is different...there is a reason for this.
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How many POT's are there for the M5/M6 front and rear calipers? And is there a lot of brake dust with the OEM pads?
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='470467' date='Sep 18 2007, 02:47 AM
How many POT's are there for the M5/M6 front and rear calipers?
Other E60 only 1 weak pot
Double stopping power!
And is there a lot of brake dust with the OEM pads?
My cooperS wheels become black every 2 months instead, ahaha!!
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
Color: Jet Black/Black Anthracite
STEP | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7
EXTERIOR:
M-Tech Kit | M5 Mirrors, Trunk Finisher | Jet Black Kidney Surrounds | Madico Charcool Tint 54%, 35%
LIGHTING:
Euro-Headlights | Euro-LCI Tail Lights | AiB V3.0 | Solaris Invisi-bulbs | OEM LED Plate Lights
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Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads | K&N Air Filter
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Work VS-XX 20x9, 20x10 | Toyo T1R 245/30/20, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 295/25/20 | KW V2 Coilovers | Rogue Engineering 15mm Spacers
So have you noticed that you have less dust now with the M5 brakes vs. your OEM brakes? How will the larger rotors and stronger calipers affect my braking on the 530i? Is there any performance gain or is it mostly for aesthetics?
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='471110' date='Sep 19 2007, 03:58 AM
So have you noticed that you have less dust now with the M5 brakes vs. your OEM brakes?
How will the larger rotors and stronger calipers affect my braking on the 530i? Is there any performance gain or is it mostly for aesthetics?
Most of all, OEM brakes can't block the wheels, M5 brakes do that even from 250 kmh to 60 .
(the track asphalt is different from road one)
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Stock BMW E60 Front Brake System Upgrade (Rotors Pads Calipers)
Upgrade smaller 525 530 528 front brakes to bigger 545 550 535 brakes and feel the difference!
Item Description: Used Factory Original BMW 545i Front Brake system. 2K miles on rotors and pads before original owner upgraded to OEM M5 front brakes.
The package includes 2 Brake Discs, complete left and right caliper assemblies and Brake pads.
Model Description Supplement Qty Part Number Price
545i/550i/535i/645ci/650i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED *348X30* 2 34116763824 $113.83
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 310 1 34116764540 $131.69
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116756303 $369.40
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116756304 $369.40
530i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED 324X30 2 34116753221 $97.65
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 422 1 34116763089 $129.46
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116753659 $369.40
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116753660 $369.40
525i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED 310X24 2 34116764021 $109.65
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 422 1 34116763618 $109.65
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116763023 $306.90
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116763024 $306.90
Still available PM me!
Upgrade smaller 525 530 528 front brakes to bigger 545 550 535 brakes and feel the difference!
Item Description: Used Factory Original BMW 545i Front Brake system. 2K miles on rotors and pads before original owner upgraded to OEM M5 front brakes.
The package includes 2 Brake Discs, complete left and right caliper assemblies and Brake pads.
Model Description Supplement Qty Part Number Price
545i/550i/535i/645ci/650i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED *348X30* 2 34116763824 $113.83
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 310 1 34116764540 $131.69
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116756303 $369.40
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116756304 $369.40
530i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED 324X30 2 34116753221 $97.65
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 422 1 34116763089 $129.46
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116753659 $369.40
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116753660 $369.40
525i
BRAKE DISC, VENTILATED 310X24 2 34116764021 $109.65
BRAKE PADS ASBESTOS-FREE JURID 422 1 34116763618 $109.65
CALIPER HOUSING LEFT 1 34116763023 $306.90
CALIPER HOUSING RIGHT 1 34116763024 $306.90
Still available PM me!
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Pardon me but after reading the entire thread and all the links I'm as bit confused:
1. I definitely want to purchase cross-drilled rotors and need to know where to get them but I also need to know if I need to change out the calipers and thus the brake pads? The car in question is a brand new '08 550i.
2. Since everybody is painting, I'm guessing BMW does not offer calipers in different colors? What color would you go with on an all white 550 with 167 wheels? I think the red would look nice but might be too bold so I may just leave them black. I'm interested to see what you guys think honestly about the caliper colors. Which ones would you do?
1. I definitely want to purchase cross-drilled rotors and need to know where to get them but I also need to know if I need to change out the calipers and thus the brake pads? The car in question is a brand new '08 550i.
2. Since everybody is painting, I'm guessing BMW does not offer calipers in different colors? What color would you go with on an all white 550 with 167 wheels? I think the red would look nice but might be too bold so I may just leave them black. I'm interested to see what you guys think honestly about the caliper colors. Which ones would you do?
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Originally Posted by Lizard1' post='604756' date='Jun 18 2008, 05:45 AM
Pardon me but after reading the entire thread and all the links I'm as bit confused:
1. I definitely want to purchase cross-drilled rotors and need to know where to get them but I also need to know if I need to change out the calipers and thus the brake pads? The car in question is a brand new '08 550i.
1. I definitely want to purchase cross-drilled rotors and need to know where to get them but I also need to know if I need to change out the calipers and thus the brake pads? The car in question is a brand new '08 550i.
1 and 2 (only rotors and not those plates)
2. Since everybody is painting,
I'm guessing BMW does not offer calipers in different colors?
No, M5 calipers are black .
so I may just leave them black. I'm interested to see what you guys think honestly about the caliper colors.
I left them black and painted the rear calipers :
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54709
Bye!
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