Rotors and brake Pads

friendlystart · 04-06-2020, 10:12 AM

What are reasonable rotor and brake pads would you guys recommend as replacements?

Thanks!

ryansbmw · 04-06-2020, 12:22 PM

Just replaced mine not too long ago with Zimmerman rotors and textar pads.

mitch808 · 04-06-2020, 12:28 PM

Centric rotors are very good and affordable. Centric premiums for a slight upgrade.

As for pads, subjective at best... I've heard good things about akebono. I can't stand the centric pads.

I recently bought a full set of R1 Concepts brakes, but have not installed them. They run 15-20% specials on facebook regularly.

Molez93 · 04-06-2020, 07:58 PM

Was:
+1 for the Zimmerman rotors. Put them on the rears last fall because of whatever research I did at the time. Fronts will get the same when the time comes.

Edit:
Order history says Pagid....not Zimmerman.

quick · 04-06-2020, 09:30 PM

Rear pads?

Molez93 · 04-06-2020, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quick

Rear pads?

Pagid. $60 total for the rears. No issues, but they're just rears...how bad could they be?

Looks like I need to correct my mistake on recommending Zimmerman rotors: I bought Pagid. $160/rotor They've been good so far, but no experience with the Zimmerman ones.

Nyc Dito · 04-07-2020, 06:33 AM

Zimmerman Rotors and Textar/Jurid/Pagid pads. All are OE suppliers or were at one point.

what have i got into · 04-07-2020, 11:09 PM

I got the rotors from OEM BimmerPARTS:
Front Rear Brake Rotor By Brembo-Zimmermann 34116886478 or 34116793244 xDrive35d 2012-2013
BMW X5 Brake Rotor Set Screws (Set of 4) 34211161806
Then went with the Akebono pads from someone else.
Impressed with both. Almost no brake dust after rotating wheels after 5,000 miles where the OEM would leave the wheels just caked in brake dust. Initial bite and stopping distance is not even noticeable versus the originals.

NorthCountryGuy · 04-08-2020, 06:20 AM

Zimmermans and Akebono ceramics.

quick · 04-09-2020, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthCountryGuy

Zimmermans and Akebono ceramics.

This is what I ordered today too.

Skers 05 · 04-10-2020, 12:21 PM

I would buy anything off of FCP Euros website as the next time you do brakes they will be "free". Here is a link to FCP's X5 brake parts...

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/X5...b=11&d=3584&v=

e92328i998 · 04-11-2020, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skers 05

I would buy anything off of FCP Euros website as the next time you do brakes they will be "free". Here is a link to FCP's X5 brake parts...

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/X5...;d=3584&v=

I did Mahle rotors and akebono pads for the fronts last time. Fcpeuro doesn't sell mahle anymore so going with zimmermans for the rear this time. Akebono pads really cut down on the dust

Euromatik7 · 04-13-2020, 12:41 AM

Hey guys, new to the forum...just recently did about $1600+ in maintenance on the 35i including akebono front brake pads which definitely do not have OEM bite but very close, and little to no brake dust which is great. Most of the maintenance I did was preventative, all new coils/plugs and then due to the engine partitions failed all the rainwater dumping into the back of the engine caused injector #6 needing a replacement. So bought all that new (Chinese) the OEM partitions are a pretty penny. Fit well. Oh, also I scored a sit of style 214 wheels with 60% continental xtreme contact dws tires and a bmw roof rack which I re-painted. Love my 35i, would love a 35d but I'm happy...I do have a question about tunes if anyone have their 2 cents, MHD or JB+ and what if I don't have an android device? Thanks guys. I will post pictures soon....still more to do!

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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Centric rotors are very good and affordable. Centric premiums for a slight upgrade. As for pads, subjective at best... I've heard good things about akebono. I can't stand the centric pads. I recently bought a full set of R1 Concepts brakes, but have not installed them. They run 15-20% specials on facebook regularly. __________________ 2012 X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity - Alpine White - M Sport Package
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Molez93 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M, 2001 740i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Western NY iTrader: (0)	Was: +1 for the Zimmerman rotors. Put them on the rears last fall because of whatever research I did at the time. Fronts will get the same when the time comes. Edit: Order history says Pagid....not Zimmerman. __________________ '01 740i Sport; ‘06 Z4M Original owner, no mods '14 Lotus Evora S; '13 Subaru BRZ, track & autox car Sold/totalled: E46, E39, 2 E53s, 5 E70s, E31 Last edited by Molez93; 04-06-2020 at 11:07 PM.. Reason: Correct my failing memory
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Nyc Dito First Lieutenant 113 Rep 300 Posts Drives: BMW X5 35d Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Zimmerman Rotors and Textar/Jurid/Pagid pads. All are OE suppliers or were at one point. __________________ E70 LCI 35D Sutphin trans tune///xDelete///What EGR?
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what have i got into Private 14 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2012 135i, 2013 X5d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (1)	I got the rotors from OEM BimmerPARTS: Front Rear Brake Rotor By Brembo-Zimmermann 34116886478 or 34116793244 xDrive35d 2012-2013 BMW X5 Brake Rotor Set Screws (Set of 4) 34211161806 Then went with the Akebono pads from someone else. Impressed with both. Almost no brake dust after rotating wheels after 5,000 miles where the OEM would leave the wheels just caked in brake dust. Initial bite and stopping distance is not even noticeable versus the originals.
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Euromatik7 Certified 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	New to the forum! Hey guys, new to the forum...just recently did about $1600+ in maintenance on the 35i including akebono front brake pads which definitely do not have OEM bite but very close, and little to no brake dust which is great. Most of the maintenance I did was preventative, all new coils/plugs and then due to the engine partitions failed all the rainwater dumping into the back of the engine caused injector #6 needing a replacement. So bought all that new (Chinese) the OEM partitions are a pretty penny. Fit well. Oh, also I scored a sit of style 214 wheels with 60% continental xtreme contact dws tires and a bmw roof rack which I re-painted. Love my 35i, would love a 35d but I'm happy...I do have a question about tunes if anyone have their 2 cents, MHD or JB+ and what if I don't have an android device? Thanks guys. I will post pictures soon....still more to do! __________________ "This is the way..."
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