Brake rotor suggestions for 545i?
02-16-2008, 11:42 AM
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Hi gang,
I have an 05 545i that is waiting for spring and its new shoes... BBS LM's staggered with Pirelli P Zero Nero's
Anyone have suggestions on brake rotors? I would like something cross drilled or slotted to add a more performance look but also am very interested in lighter than stock rotors. I have experienced the affects of reduced un-sprung weight and I am a convert. Huge improvement in the way a BMW drives with reduced un-sprung weight.
Thanks...
I have an 05 545i that is waiting for spring and its new shoes... BBS LM's staggered with Pirelli P Zero Nero's
Anyone have suggestions on brake rotors? I would like something cross drilled or slotted to add a more performance look but also am very interested in lighter than stock rotors. I have experienced the affects of reduced un-sprung weight and I am a convert. Huge improvement in the way a BMW drives with reduced un-sprung weight.
Thanks...
02-17-2008, 03:57 AM
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Here your M5 style rotors, Marty :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-545i-55...bayphotohosting
http://members.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBay...id=*rotorworks*
http://www.rotorwork.us/servlet/StoreFront
Ask him for the front ones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-545i-55...bayphotohosting
http://members.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBay...id=*rotorworks*
http://www.rotorwork.us/servlet/StoreFront
Ask him for the front ones!
02-17-2008, 11:26 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i / Black Sapphire Metallic / 6spd. manual / Sports package
I'm not sure if the they're lighter than stock but I know that Stoptech has some slotted rotors for the 545i.
02-17-2008, 12:09 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='532311' date='Feb 17 2008, 01:57 PM
Here your M5 style rotors, Marty :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-545i-55...bayphotohosting
http://members.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBay...id=*rotorworks*
http://www.rotorwork.us/servlet/StoreFront
Ask him for the front ones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-545i-55...bayphotohosting
http://members.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBay...id=*rotorworks*
http://www.rotorwork.us/servlet/StoreFront
Ask him for the front ones!
02-18-2008, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='532425' date='Feb 17 2008, 10:09 PM
too bad they don't ship to Europe
Marty is from US .
Andy, I'm sure they will ship if we will ask for a group buy .
And if not.. We have many members from US who might reship to us .
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='532139' date='Feb 16 2008, 03:42 PM
Hi gang,
I have an 05 545i that is waiting for spring and its new shoes... BBS LM's staggered with Pirelli P Zero Nero's
Anyone have suggestions on brake rotors? I would like something cross drilled or slotted to add a more performance look but also am very interested in lighter than stock rotors. I have experienced the affects of reduced un-sprung weight and I am a convert. Huge improvement in the way a BMW drives with reduced un-sprung weight.
Thanks...
I have an 05 545i that is waiting for spring and its new shoes... BBS LM's staggered with Pirelli P Zero Nero's
Anyone have suggestions on brake rotors? I would like something cross drilled or slotted to add a more performance look but also am very interested in lighter than stock rotors. I have experienced the affects of reduced un-sprung weight and I am a convert. Huge improvement in the way a BMW drives with reduced un-sprung weight.
Thanks...
02-20-2008, 07:00 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='532655' date='Feb 18 2008, 02:03 PM
Marty is from US .
Andy, I'm sure they will ship if we will ask for a group buy .
And if not.. We have many members from US who might reship to us .
Andy, I'm sure they will ship if we will ask for a group buy .
And if not.. We have many members from US who might reship to us .
>> $480
and obviously cancelled...you guys in the US are so lucky when it comes to mods - anyone know a ground fowarder (by sea) who could consolidate these discs to Europe ??
02-21-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='533529' date='Feb 20 2008, 11:00 AM
hehe...zeckhausen does slotted/drilled front & rear for my 545i for less than $500 - unbelievable !! I was about to order and then I calculated the shipping costs
>> $480 and obviously cancelled...
you guys in the US are so lucky when it comes to mods - anyone know a ground fowarder (by sea) who could consolidate these discs to Europe ??
>> $480
and obviously cancelled...you guys in the US are so lucky when it comes to mods - anyone know a ground fowarder (by sea) who could consolidate these discs to Europe ??
Rotors are a bitch to ship, heavy...
02-21-2008, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='533529' date='Feb 20 2008, 05:00 PM
hehe...zeckhausen does slotted/drilled front & rear for my 545i for less than $500 - unbelievable !! I was about to order and then I calculated the shipping costs
Andy, if you want stopping power you have to get new calipers with more than 1 pot .
With drilled rotors you will have less fading, but only a little more stopping power .
>> $480 and obviously cancelled...
you guys in the US are so lucky when it comes to mods - anyone know a ground fowarder (by sea) who could consolidate these discs to Europe ??
and obviously cancelled...you guys in the US are so lucky when it comes to mods - anyone know a ground fowarder (by sea) who could consolidate these discs to Europe ??
But those rotors are very nice :
