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    New rotors/pads for F30?

    I have a 2015 335xi that I bought a year ago, and it needs new brake rotors and pads (certainly on the front, probably on the rear).

    I'm going to do it myself, but unsure what parts to order.

    I simply don't know how to determine what will fit.

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Here's a photo of the existing front brakes.Brakes.jpg

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    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select

    And put your last 7 of VIN in the blank called Serial number. Search, and then browse parts.

    Then the only other factor is if you have the M Sport brakes (370mm front rotors) or the regular sport brakes (340mm front rotor).
    Then use the part number info from there.
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    I'll be interested in the cost.

    My 15 335xi brakes are feeling soft ( at least as compared to my 19 330i loaner) at 40k miles

    How many miles on the car?
    Last edited by gerry1000; 05-03-2019 at 06:38 PM.

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    You should also have the fluid flushed with good DOT4.
    -Abel

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    I would highly recommend sticking with OEM parts. Pads are jurid or textar maybe? and Zimmerman rotors? Can anyone confirm or deny that?

    Or just go to a local BMW dealer with your VIN number and have them look it up. You'll pay a little more, but you will have a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty.
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    I don't think they're using Textar and Jurid anymore. OEM pads are very dustless now. I put Textar on, and they blacken the wheels in a week to two.
    I wish I knew the OE supplier. I wanted to try Akebono on it as well.
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    You are right about BMW pads being dustless these days. They also last 70k miles or more. Compared to the 30-40k they used to last. They also warp rotors more than in the old days.

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    Well, I may have ordered the wrong brakes.

    Here is a photo. Can someone identify?

    On the back of the brake it says Brembo with a 340 P440

    BMWbrakes.jpg

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    Anyone able to identify?

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    Just FYI - these are the US M Sport trim package (P337A) brakes.

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    The 340mm is the key there.

    The 370mm brakes have blue calipers IIRC.
    -Abel

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    I agree that 340 (Grey) - 370 (Blue) is the key difference.
    As odd as it seems, both the grey and the blue front calipers use the same size pad.
    I've got grey calipers and purchased Ake EUR1880 for front and EUR1610 for single piston rear calipers based on post 35 in link below. I haven't installed yet, but they look correct.
    https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1546686&page=2

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