brake discs for 530/535d (slotted/drilled
02-20-2009, 01:53 PM
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2005 530AW GONE
02-21-2009, 10:12 AM
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My Ride: [s]07 E60 535d LCI.Silver.172.Hifi.Ipod.Rear Tints.M Spoiler.[/s]
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I've just added the BMW performance Big Brake Kit to my E87 120d. 338, 6 Piston calipers up front (unchanged at rear). These should fit 5ers??
03-05-2009, 01:25 AM
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My Ride: 535d
Model Year: E61 2006
I found this web seller that says that EBC has drilled disc for the 550i (same as 535d). I know that in the 2008 catalog of EBC and they only have normal disc, but maybe they finally have it available for our cars.
BMW 550i drilled brake discs
BMW 550i drilled brake discs
03-05-2009, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='798232' date='Feb 21 2009, 05:27 AM
nice but again there not for our cars (diesel) thanks for looking though.
03-05-2009, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
I found this web seller that says that EBC has drilled disc for the 550i (same as 535d). I know that in the 2008 catalog of EBC and they only have normal disc, but maybe they finally have it available for our cars.
BMW 550i drilled brake discs
BMW 550i drilled brake discs
Originally Posted by 545felix' post='808154' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:45 PM
Dave you're a pro at retrofits, why not just grab a set of M5 brakes? they're drilled.
03-06-2009, 06:29 AM
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My Ride: 535d
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We only need some caliper carriers to fit the M5 brake discs in our cars. Both M5 and 550i/535d share the same rotors width (front 36mm and rear 24mm) and only different diameter (M5: F-374mm, R-370mm; 550i/535d: F-348mm, R-345mm). I'm saying this because BMW has a retrofit for the E46 M3 to mount 345mm rotors instead of the 328mm, by just swapping the caliper carriers. Custom caliper carriers is something that is used since the brakes were invented...
03-06-2009, 11:29 AM
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why dont you get yours drilled (just make sure you go to a company who knows what there doing dont drill through the veins) I know a company in heathrow which can do them for you, they have done a loads for me with no problems