Possibility of brake upgrade on E61
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just replaced my standard calipers and discs with the ones from M5... It didnt seem too difficult for my mechanic to do it for me... think it took half a day or so? not too sure...
Oh, and i changed my brake hoses to stainless steel ones...!
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I just changed my rear rotors and brake pads. Rotors are stock and the brake pads are Cool Carbon. It was my first time. Right wheel was a problem. Pads came off easy but the rotor got hung up on the parking brake shoes. After a half hour of hammering I decided to leave the old rotor on, change the pads, and take it to my mechanic to get the rotor off which cost about $50. Right side was fairly easy, took about 1.5 hrs. Whoever did it last didn't put anti seize on the parts. You need a good floor jack and jack stands.
Check out bavauto.com. There's a lot of how to info on they're website.
Steve
Check out bavauto.com. There's a lot of how to info on they're website.
Steve
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Wanted to bump this thread as it looks like nell never actually got an answer. Found that StopTech makes a cross-drilled and slotted rotor for 535xiTs. Has anyone installed these? Any other options out there that people have installed on their AWD E61s? I'm running stock 17s in the winter and looking to go to 18's for summer tires [as sweet as 19's look, think the ride would be too harsh, especially on New York City roads], so rotors would need to fit in 17 inch rims.
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I wanted to resurrect this thread in hopes of getting some more answers. I need to replace the brakes on my 2006 E61 and was hoping to get larger rotors. I still have the stock 17" wheels, so I need something to fit inside those.
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
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I wanted to resurrect this thread in hopes of getting some more answers. I need to replace the brakes on my 2006 E61 and was hoping to get larger rotors. I still have the stock 17" wheels, so I need something to fit inside those.
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
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I wanted to resurrect this thread in hopes of getting some more answers. I need to replace the brakes on my 2006 E61 and was hoping to get larger rotors. I still have the stock 17" wheels, so I need something to fit inside those.
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
From what I can tell, the 530xi, 535xi and 530i models share the same 324mm diameter rotors in the front. However, the 535i, 545i, and 550i models have the larger 348mm diameter rotors in the front. Does anybody know if those larger rotors will fit on our 530xi/535xi cars? Also, would I need the 535i front calipers if I were to get those rotors?
Did some research on realoem, none of the parts are the same between the 550i and 535xi.
With people upgrading to m5 brakes, the consensus is that the front brakes are a direct swap. However, both Ocean Road and Evan had to change rear hubs need to m5 version.
After doing more research, it seems as if rear hubs for either m5 or 550 brakes can use any rear hub for RWD e60/e61.
Am I missing something?