Wifes 2011 335i Rotors & Pads

[redlinealley]

Ok guys I'm never on the 3 series board, But always on the Z3 board. So I need to change out my wife's Rotors and pads on her 2011 335i. She doesn't speed around like I do in my Mcoupe. But I want to put decent rotors and pads on for her.. I need suggestions on what to buy for her car....

[TonyAngel]

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ight=zimmerman ... post #5, I believe it is.

[redlinealley]

Zimmerman or ATE rotors, Thanks

[RocketSurgeon]

The more brakes I replace, the more I keep coming back to OEM pads. Zimmerman rotors are great, I've installed a couple sets, my friends love them on their e46s. Textar makes the BMW OEM pads, you can get them for half the cost of BMW branded ones.

[jclausen]

The best brake parts are factory BMW brake parts

[redlinealley]

I found a Zimmerman brake set on FCP but it comes with BMW Brake Pad Set - Akebono. They say the pads are made here in the USA. Are these pads any good?

[RocketSurgeon]

I found a Zimmerman brake set on FCP but it comes with BMW Brake Pad Set - Akebono. They say the pads are made here in the USA. Are these pads any good?

I don't like ceramic pads, because in my experience, you give up a lot of stopping power for less brake dust. They can also be a bit noisy. Lots of guys like the Akebono pads, but I prefer the bite of OEM pads.

[slides]

THREAD JACK-

What about for DD and a couple track days a year, still OEM?

[floydr]

I just put a set of Meyle rotors and Cool Carbon pads on the front of my 2010. Not sure where I got them - BavAuto or BimmerWorld probably.
My fronts lasted 122K miles, and actually had quite a bit of pad left, but starting to wear unevenly, causing some shudder.

[Pilgrim]

I just put a set of Meyle rotors and Cool Carbon pads on the front of my 2010. Not sure where I got them - BavAuto or BimmerWorld probably.
My fronts lasted 122K miles, and actually had quite a bit of pad left, but starting to wear unevenly, causing some shudder.

I used the same rotors and pads on both our 3-series, an E91 and E93. Both are performing very well after a year. Ours came from BavAuto as kits, including sensors and backing paste, for under $200. I think they're a bit higher now, but still a real deal.

[White94RX]

OEM is the way to go.

[mike@XPH]

Our most popular brake combo is Hawk 5.0 Pads W/ Stoptech rotors