BMW Performance Brakes

tskd

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Hi guys,

Need some advice. I just installed the BMW Performance brake set (front & rear) for my 1 series coupe and it is awesome!!

The only gripe is that the front brake set is in BMW Performance yellow but the rear is in "raw" metal gray. It just seems to make the brake system "half baked"....anyway, is there a reliable place to paint the rear brake set so that it looks consistent with the front? Sorry if this request sounds frivolous.

Also, is it common that they do not return the stock brake set?

Cheers

(ps: and I don't intend to strip the color of the front brakes to match the rear :lol:)
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

tskd;688317 said:
Hi guys,

Need some advice. I just installed the BMW Performance brake set (front & rear) for my 1 series coupe and it is awesome!!

The only gripe is that the front brake set is in BMW Performance yellow but the rear is in "raw" metal gray. It just seems to make the brake system "half baked"....anyway, is there a reliable place to paint the rear brake set so that it looks consistent with the front? Sorry if this request sounds frivolous.

Also, is it common that they do not return the stock brake set?

Cheers

(ps: and I don't intend to strip the color of the front brakes to match the rear :lol:)


You install BMW performance brake for front n rear? They shld be d same color.
Any paint shop is able to paint d rear caliper...

Where u install ur brake? Beta to ask them for ur stock b4 it's gone! They must return u d stock brakes!
 
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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

tskd;688317 said:
Hi guys,

Need some advice. I just installed the BMW Performance brake set (front & rear) for my 1 series coupe and it is awesome!!

The only gripe is that the front brake set is in BMW Performance yellow but the rear is in "raw" metal gray. It just seems to make the brake system "half baked"....anyway, is there a reliable place to paint the rear brake set so that it looks consistent with the front? Sorry if this request sounds frivolous.

Also, is it common that they do not return the stock brake set?

Cheers

(ps: and I don't intend to strip the color of the front brakes to match the rear :lol:)


You shd have it painted before installation. With the caliper installed, any paint job on it right now would be diff to paint + diff to colour match + poor workmanship.

You SHOULD retrieve own stock brake unless you do not have the intention to dekit prior sellin ur ride in time to come.
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

Thanks, guys. Purchased and installed it at PML. Hmmmm.... Let me follow up with them on th stock brakes

Any suggestions on shops that can help with such paint jobs? Cheers
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

tskd;688401 said:
Thanks, guys. Purchased and installed it at PML. Hmmmm.... Let me follow up with them on th stock brakes

Any suggestions on shops that can help with such paint jobs? Cheers

Can try SWC, Yew Lip or Juzz4Color
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

hi, i just brought a E82 with BMW performance brakes. Can anyone advise me on any recommended workshop to do a change of rotor? And whether is it better to change to stock rotor or aftermarket rotors?
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

mcvr;1000308 said:
hi, i just brought a E82 with BMW performance brakes. Can anyone advise me on any recommended workshop to do a change of rotor? And whether is it better to change to stock rotor or aftermarket rotors?

Hi mcvr,

you may click site sponsor workshop...
stock is good enough...






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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

I'm quite new to this forum. i go to the section but did not see any recommendation, etc.
Sorry for being noob
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

mcvr;1000312 said:
I'm quite new to this forum. i go to the section but did not see any recommendation, etc.
Sorry for being noob

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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

mcvr;1000308 said:
hi, i just brought a E82 with BMW performance brakes. Can anyone advise me on any recommended workshop to do a change of rotor? And whether is it better to change to stock rotor or aftermarket rotors?

Mvcr, if its bmw petformance brake why change the rotors?unless ur brakes are not new ones
....
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

angcheekeong;1000348 said:
Mvcr, if its bmw petformance brake why change the rotors?unless ur brakes are not new ones
....


rotor wearing out ( maybe )








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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

I heard the rotors can be skimmed and use for another period of time. That was from my previous wrx workshop. Beleivebmw workshops provide this as well.

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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

Doesn't it take ages for a rotor to wear out? This is my first time hearing this. :D
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

Reuben Yong;1007543 said:
Doesn't it take ages for a rotor to wear out? This is my first time hearing this. :D

Depending on your driving style, stock rotors can wear out as fast 40k km. In comparison my previous ride went through 300k km and 5 timing belt changes, countless pad changes and I didn't even change the discs once. Different cars different performance/issues.
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

I would assume the rotors would wear out faster if you break while cornering too much? Thanks bro! :)
 
Re: BMW Performance Brakes

Acoustix;1007607 said:
Cornering no need to brake.

ac323 teach one.

yes i actually step more petrol...........









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Re: BMW Performance Brakes

Haha.. You step on petrol when you enter and exit a corner right?? You need to teach me!:p
 

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