I need a whole brake makeover!!! Please Help
03-16-2010, 06:44 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I just installed Centric Premium Driller+Slotted rotors on mine (bought new from member Anthony@BimmerBrakes) - I really love them! The Hawk HPS pads I bought to go with these - meh, not so sure, they are a little soft for my taste. But the stopping power is IMMENSE! I liken it to a jet reversing it's thrusters on landing - it even has that bass'y oooooooooooph sound when you slam the middle pedal hard 
Good luck and let us know how it works out with the EBC pads
Good luck and let us know how it works out with the EBC pads
03-16-2010, 06:46 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i 6mt, Titanium Silver, Sport Package, Winter Package
they are the little metal circles on the part of the rotor that does not touch the brake pads look at the pictures of pelican parts of the oem.
03-16-2010, 11:59 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
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OEM VS Non-OEM
Here's a closeup of an M5 2piece floating rotor.
03-17-2010, 05:22 AM
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I am also looking to upgrade brakes...
Just bought and installed the Vorsteiner CS01 rims which have been advertised in the Vendor classifieds, but now i find my current brakes look small and crappy....
Had a look at Brembo 6 pot but it comes with a punchy price tag... Any other cost effective solutions>? Looking more for the look rather than performance, although of course it has to be as good as oem or better.
Just bought and installed the Vorsteiner CS01 rims which have been advertised in the Vendor classifieds, but now i find my current brakes look small and crappy....
Had a look at Brembo 6 pot but it comes with a punchy price tag... Any other cost effective solutions>? Looking more for the look rather than performance, although of course it has to be as good as oem or better.
03-17-2010, 03:04 PM
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Guys I received the centric rotors and noticed that they do not have the metal circles around the rotor like the oem ones have. What are these circles for? Can I still use these rotors or do I need to return them? My car has dsc/dtc. Can those be sensors of some sort? I was looking forward to doing the brakes tomorrow afternoon and now may be screwed. Please help me out.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat..._pg2.htm#item6
The circles i'm talking about can be seen on pelican parts above. The OEM Rotors have them but the Zimmermann do not
http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cat..._pg2.htm#item6
The circles i'm talking about can be seen on pelican parts above. The OEM Rotors have them but the Zimmermann do not
03-21-2010, 03:37 PM
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My Ride: 525i E60 Steptronic 192HP
Just got an upgrade on my brakes. EBC USR discs, EBC RedStuff pads, EBC brake fluid. Results: no more dust, good performance, little noise, but no squeaking ...I'm happy!
03-21-2010, 03:50 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I am also looking to upgrade brakes...
Just bought and installed the Vorsteiner CS01 rims which have been advertised in the Vendor classifieds, but now i find my current brakes look small and crappy....
Had a look at Brembo 6 pot but it comes with a punchy price tag... Any other cost effective solutions>? Looking more for the look rather than performance, although of course it has to be as good as oem or better.
Just bought and installed the Vorsteiner CS01 rims which have been advertised in the Vendor classifieds, but now i find my current brakes look small and crappy....
Had a look at Brembo 6 pot but it comes with a punchy price tag... Any other cost effective solutions>? Looking more for the look rather than performance, although of course it has to be as good as oem or better.
OEM M5 brakes are a much more cost effective option IMHO than the Brembos which cost around $3200 US per axle. I have seen a few full sets of OEM M5 brakes on the M5boards (since members there upgrade to BBK's) going for $900 - 1100. Good luck, it is definitely on my list of mods "to do"
04-21-2010, 09:46 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i 6mt, Titanium Silver, Sport Package, Winter Package
Ok so, uberfail on my set up. I'm open to offers and suggestions from the forum community on my brake set up.