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Old 10-13-2009, 09:14 AM
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When i found that the 550i have the same brake system as the 535d, i ordered from stoptech their st2 for the 550i and while i was waiting i painted the callipers in black. When i received the kit and was mounting the front rotors/pads i realized that this didn't fit. I contacted Stoptech and they told me that US 550i and Euro 550i have different brake systems at the front. I asked a refund claiming that, as a worldwide seller they must inform a european buyer for that fact, before and not after buying their products. So i still have the parts getting dust in the garage and a big hole in the wallet because Stoptech didn?t wanted to refund or even discount the value of this parts in a BBK.

As i liked the slotted look at the rear...

Finally new brakes in my 535d-pict0015.jpg

... and as the M5 brakes only have drilled rotors, i started looking in the aftermarket parts. I bought this for a bit less than $2000 (the same as for a used M5 calliper with new rotors and pads):

Finally new brakes in my 535d-pict0013.jpg

It is floating 356x32mm rotors with 8 pistons calliper. About the power brake, i already break in the brakes i think that it brakes as good as my 997 Turbo.
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That looks incredible and probably useful to have that braking power with all the power mods you've done

Good luck getting the refund issue sorted.

I assume in your part of the world you don't need to worry about fitting a smaller winter wheel set-up over the BBK
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Thanks for the compliments. I can still mount the oe 18" with this BBK.
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looks good
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