New Brake Rotors and Pads

SHEEDI · 08-02-2010, 09:31 AM

Hi All,
i have 2003 2.5i Z4, It has 60k miles. i never had changed brake rotors. i am looking for non OEM brake rotors and brake pads.
1. Slotted or drilled rotors?
2. how often should we change brake rotors?
3. cool carbon brake pads or oem factory pads?

please help

EAS · 08-03-2010, 11:15 AM

For rotors, slotted or drilled rotors are both great applications for your vehicle. It really boils down to your choice of aesthetics, but I'd go for slotted myself.

Brake rotors should be changed when they are worn down, which depends on your driving style, but typically should last a couple years.

Cool Carbon Brake Pads are great alternatives to OEM pads as the have less dust and are better suited for track use when you would like to visit your local track, while adding more stopping power for daily driving.

SHEEDI · 08-03-2010, 02:27 PM

how about buying this?

StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads
stoptech slotted rotors and
StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines for BMW?

Juice84 · 08-03-2010, 04:00 PM

Why do you have 2 threads?

SHEEDI · 08-03-2010, 10:58 PM

i was not getting response in first section

lstratos · 08-04-2010, 08:31 PM

I actually tried ss brake line on a different car, it didn't feel like it made any difference (non track use)

SHEEDI · 08-05-2010, 07:34 AM

so i am not buying them

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SHEEDI Banned 601 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	New Brake Rotors and Pads Hi All, i have 2003 2.5i Z4, It has 60k miles. i never had changed brake rotors. i am looking for non OEM brake rotors and brake pads. 1. Slotted or drilled rotors? 2. how often should we change brake rotors? 3. cool carbon brake pads or oem factory pads? please help Last edited by SHEEDI; 08-02-2010 at 02:03 PM..
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EAS 545 Rep 5,695 Posts Drives: VF620 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (10)	For rotors, slotted or drilled rotors are both great applications for your vehicle. It really boils down to your choice of aesthetics, but I'd go for slotted myself. Brake rotors should be changed when they are worn down, which depends on your driving style, but typically should last a couple years. Cool Carbon Brake Pads are great alternatives to OEM pads as the have less dust and are better suited for track use when you would like to visit your local track, while adding more stopping power for daily driving.
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SHEEDI Banned 601 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	how about buying this? StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads stoptech slotted rotors and StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines for BMW?
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Juice84 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 238 Posts Drives: '03 2.5i Z4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Why do you have 2 threads?
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SHEEDI Banned 601 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	i was not getting response in first section
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lstratos Private First Class 8 Rep 139 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queens iTrader: (0)	I actually tried ss brake line on a different car, it didn't feel like it made any difference (non track use)
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SHEEDI Banned 601 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	so i am not buying them
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