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I gotta get my front brakes done, sensor pad light came on & well, I'm at 61k miles and on the original rotors. So in a contrasting forum, why are the BMW factory rotors softer than American replacements? I'm thinkin about ditchin the BMW part & puttin on something a little harder, like a Raybestos rotor.
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08-17-2003, 05:34 AM
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Nobody's got an opinion on this?
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08-22-2003, 03:38 AM
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Raybestos is a good company. I can't see the problem with buying their rotors/pads if there's an application for your E36.
Only problem, the stopping power may not be as good as BMW rotors/pads. I'm thinking that "if" BMW rotors are softer, then it may be part of the reason why their cars stop so well. I'm not an expert at that, but seems plausible- kinda like the R compound tires: They have superior grip/soft tread, but at the sacrifice of long wear. ?? If you do get Raybestos, please let us knopw what you think. |
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08-22-2003, 05:44 AM
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Here's my opinion. It's a German car, use German parts..
Raybestos, ok......... |
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So you wouldn't do any repairs/modifications with anything other than a German part? Is that realistic? I mean, you've recommended Yokohoma tires in the past, they aint exactly German.
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08-22-2003, 08:51 AM
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In my opinion, yes, i would never use anything except OE German parts. Especially when it comes to brakes. I really believe that US built components are quite inferior to most German stuff.
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08-22-2003, 12:09 PM
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Stick with BMW unless you want to upgrade to drilled or slotted. Rotors for that car aren't more that $70 a piece.
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08-25-2003, 12:58 PM
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I have to take the attitude that there's a reason the brake rotors were manufactured out of a softer alloy, if that is the case. Time after time, I have continued to be amazed at the level of engineering i9n these cars, and I have come to appreciate and accept that this is the way these cars were meant to work.
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08-25-2003, 02:32 PM
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My wife's car runs Hawk race pads on stock rotors (this is basically a track car). After 3 track days there is no brake fade there is very little wear on the rotors. The pads are starting to "chip" away a bit on the leading edge though. She buys the rotors through Bimmerworld for about $ 30.00 each.
Keith
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