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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Hi guys,
I had a full service done this week and also upgraded the look of my brakes with new zinc coated Zimmermann drilled disks, EBC yellow stuff pads and a brake fluid flush.
I just drove the car back, so not bedded in yet but already they brake better than the OEM brakes I had, so happy there.

I also had the calipers stripped and resprayed red which looks a lot better.

I had been toying with the idea of a BBK but most were expensive and I didn't want the extra weight on my 258hp 530i.

Here's 2 pics on my shit phone



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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Looks good :Thumbups:

Are they the same size as the OEM brakes?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Yes mate, they are.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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They look great, especially with the red calipers!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Looks sweet!

Though I think you should get the BBK and sell me your OEM calipers
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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looks good
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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zimmerman is OEM by the way
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Did you spray paint the hat of the Zimmerman rotor? I hear they rust pretty easily.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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Yes I did. Mat black. They are zinc coated so they won't rust as fast as some disks.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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They look great!
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