Brakes For E90?

[Lightngsvt]

My 06 E90 is still my DD and is in need of its 2nd set of brakes, first was done by dealer. I had the wheels off putting on my summer tires and it looks like all 4 corners could use pads / rotors. The car is a 6 speed, sport pkg w/18's for winter and 19's for summer, but is mainly a DD and not a race car. I have no complaints about the stopping power of the OEM components EXCEPT the obscene amounts of brake dust. Dealer said roughly $1200 to do brakes!! LOL! No thanks. So should I stick with the OEM parts, or is there a "better" alternative?

Also, are there instructions posted anywhere? I assume its pretty straight forward like most cars but would rather be sure.

The car has 90k miles and will need a clutch pretty soon as well as struts (was going to wait until 100k miles), I wonder if its just best to find a good indy shops and make a package deal and have everything done at once?

[cochise325]

eeuroparts has all the brake parts you need. Be sure to replace the wear sensors. The parts are not that expensive and the job is not difficult. You should get yourself a Bentley manual if you intend to diy on your car. It will save you time and money.

[smc850ci]

Yeah, what cochise said. Maybe get some "low dust" pads to go with the oem rotors.

[ndog14]

Check out Turner Motorsport. They have a nice guide to selecting the pads and rotors they stock. You can buy a set of 4 pads, rotors, and sensors for a fair price.

[NY Scotsman]

In addition to saving money you really develop a deeper appreciation of these vehicles when you start working on them. +1 on doing the brakes yourself.

[Pyewacket69]

eeuroparts has all the brake parts you need. Be sure to replace the wear sensors. The parts are not that expensive and the job is not difficult. You should get yourself a Bentley manual if you intend to diy on your car. It will save you time and money.

+1 on the Bentley manual.

The added costs due to a simple oversight on even the most minor repair, due to not having detailed instructions, will easily offset the roughly $100 Bentley manual cost.

[MartzMimic]

I've got the Akebono Euro brakes on front (and will put them on the rear too when my OEM wear out). The bite's not the same as OEM, but I'm happy with the stopping power. I get my pads and such from http://www.placeforbrakes.com. Shipping is fast and they are considerably less expensive than any of the other online stores.

[Pedro Rabie]

In my e38, a car twice heavier as your E9X, I went with Zimmerman discs and Akebono pads. Even though you have to get costumed to a different way of breaking, the results were impeccable so I'm looking to do the same with my recently bought E90.

[Raj55]

There are lots of u tube videos describing brake change in E90 and E46. Here are some links. The E46 are similar to E90 as far as the brakes are concerned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT2NhQUmeBs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6OKG_yPiEY

[jrose7004]

I paid about $550.00 at a well known local OKC BMW garage for a brake job.

[floydr]

Pretty much any pad is going to have some dust. Most people are now choosing ceramic due to the lighter color of the dust, and less amount of dust. However, they USUALLY don't have quite as much initial bite. I don't really care about brake dust, and still choose OEM or Hawk HPS. You've gotten some good advice, but don't expect clean wheels.

As for changing the clutch, why do you think you need to? Our '91 525i still had the original clutch at 198K miles, my '01 330xi still had the original at 145k trade-in. Many people here are similarly well over 100K miles on theirs. If it ain't broke, don't fix it (but do make sure you get it bled every couple years, with the brakes.)

[smc850ci]

Does the e9x manual trans have the same clutch delay valve as the e39s? If so, maybe that's why the OP thinks the clutch is getting ready to be replaced.

[Pedro Rabie]

Clutch delay valve <> brakes..... keep the focus please...

- - - Updated - - -

Just bought the complete set of discs, after performing the research to know if they are 300 o 312 (no one knows the answer here) and also the pads and sensors. I'll be preparing a tutorial in the next future.

[floydr]

Clutch delay valve <> brakes..... keep the focus please...

We are focused (even given the oxycodone I'm on). The OP also had a question on replacing the clutch. Please try to keep up.:nono

[smc850ci]

We are focused (even given the oxycodone I'm on). The OP also had a question on replacing the clutch. Please try to keep up.:nono

Thanks for covering my back, Floydr. We Rentonians got to stick together! 8-]

[floydr]

Thanks for covering my back, Floydr. We Rentonians got to stick together! 8-]

Heck! Now I know why you've got a pic of your 850i at the Issaquah Front Street U76 (believe it or not, I didn't recognize the station since you have stc850 pshopped in)! I've seen your car around town, I believe. Are you in Kiwanis? Someone with an 850i is; can't remember who right off-hand.

[Lightngsvt]

I need to dig this thread up. Im finally getting around to ordering the rotors, pads and sensors but need to know what size rotors does my car have? They list 12.8" and 13" front and 12.6" and 13.2" rear? My car is sport pkg if it matters. Thanks for the links guys!

[ECSTuning]

Your 06 330i (E90) is going to have 330x24 rotors up front and 336x22 rotors in the rear. As other suggested I'd go with a low dust pad such as teh Akebono Ceramics, they are a great low dust pad with plenty of stopping power. To make picking up the parts you need to do a brake job HERE (http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-330i-N52_3.0L/Braking/Service_Kit/?salesrep=JRiggsbee&utm_source=bimmerforums&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=JRiggsbee&utm_campaign=postreply) is a link to my braking service kits, they include everything you'll need to change when doing brakes on your car. If you'd like help choosing a kit, or creating a custom one feel free to shoot me a PM, I'd be happy to help you out.

-James

http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/381181_x600.jpg (http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-330i-N52_3.0L/Braking/Service_Kit/?salesrep=JRiggsbee&utm_source=bimmerforums&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=JRiggsbee&utm_campaign=postreply)

[sooner1288]

I paid about $550.00 at a well known local OKC BMW garage for a brake job.


Hey, Jrose. Can you tell me name of shop? I'm in the same area and need brakes.

[Wildcaster]

Does the e9x manual trans have the same clutch delay valve as the e39s? If so, maybe that's why the OP thinks the clutch is getting ready to be replaced.

Yes they do have the clutch delay valve.

You may be right about the OP thinking this is the clutch going.

I wouldn't change the clutch unless its actually slipping. As in your RPM increases up a steed hill without the speedometer increasing. Or any other such scenario.

Clutch delay valve can be removed and many people do remove it.

[under cover]

fcpgroton.com end of story cheap and fast shipping and their pkgs work and arent cheap parts either brembo/zimmermann slotted or crossdrilled rotors and akaebono pads and call it a day with new sensors