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.
Here's a photo of the existing front brakes.Brakes.jpg
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.
-Abel
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
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
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
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.
ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician
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.
-Abel
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
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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ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician
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
Anyone able to identify?
Just FYI - these are the US M Sport trim package (P337A) brakes.
The 340mm is the key there.
The 370mm brakes have blue calipers IIRC.
-Abel
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
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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