drilled rotors & perf. brake pads

doughboy650gc · 02-15-2023, 12:26 PM

I'm in need brakes pretty soon and looking for something a little better than factory and a bit more appealing. What website are you guys getting your brakes from? Thank you in advance!

Opie55 · 02-15-2023, 04:18 PM

What is it about factory brakes you don't like? Not much discussion here about drilled rotors. Mostly it's about pads, either to get ones that generate less dust or are perceived to stop better. The dust part I get, but the stopping better part I don't get so much unless you track the car. I buy ceramic pads to reduce dust. From an appealing look perspective, I personally think the shiny aluminum rotor hats on the factory rotors (or Brembo rotors) look better than drilled holes and dull rotor hats. Maybe have your calipers painted.

doughboy650gc · 02-15-2023, 05:54 PM

Nothing against factory. My factory rotors are warped and the only reason why I want drilled rotors is for the look.

Mnfamilyguy2020 · 02-15-2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by doughboy650gc

I'm in need brakes pretty soon and looking for something a little better than factory and a bit more appealing. What website are you guys getting your brakes from? Thank you in advance!

A great site:

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW...w-brake-rotors

Mnfamilyguy2020 · 02-15-2023, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Opie55

What is it about factory brakes you don't like? Not much discussion here about drilled rotors. Mostly it's about pads, either to get ones that generate less dust or are perceived to stop better. The dust part I get, but the stopping better part I don't get so much unless you track the car. I buy ceramic pads to reduce dust. From an appealing look perspective, I personally think the shiny aluminum rotor hats on the factory rotors (or Brembo rotors) look better than drilled holes and dull rotor hats. Maybe have your calipers painted.

Great opinion.... Horrible answer

I believe the question was what site are people using to get F06 Brake parts.

doughboy650gc · 02-16-2023, 12:16 PM

yes,Thank you. just looking for a reputable site to get preferred type of brakes. thats all. t

Tazzie-///M · 02-16-2023, 04:00 PM

Anyone tried autodoc?

Mnfamilyguy2020 · 02-16-2023, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazzie-///M

Anyone tried autodoc?

I've heard it's wonderful, but not a viable option for us Yanks.

warsaw04 · 02-27-2023, 02:17 PM

I'm a fan of FCPEuro. The lifetime warranty keeps bringing me back.

540wagon · 03-03-2023, 12:38 PM

I did full brakes on my 640 GC, and FCP euro had ZImmerman Cross-drilled front rotors and I went with Brembro Carbon pads. ( FROM TURNERMOTORSPORTS) and the rear pads and rotors were a Zimmerman set from FCP with the wear sensor. Remember to have a computer and disengage your ELEC parking brake, you don't want to screw that up.

DerBosewicht · 03-07-2023, 11:13 PM

I ordered my Powerstop rotors off ebay.

Greekstyle · 03-15-2023, 11:51 AM

I installed a set of StopTech (Centric) cross drilled and slotted rotors along with some hybrid ceramic/metal pads. I immediately put the factory pads back on. Way less brake dust. I only had 15k on the car when i swapped rotors. Braking is still great. I wish Akebono made pads for the 650i Gran Coupe. They only make rears from what I have seen.

blaine7 · 03-15-2023, 02:57 PM

Honestly the OEM rotors are going to be tough to beat in terms of performance. Unfortunately there's not a very wide variety of performance upgraded front brake pads to choose from for our vehicles. As far as rear pads go there's a handful of options to choose from.

AndyTiskF06 · 03-23-2023, 11:58 PM

Check out buybrakes.com I got a set of StopTech cross-drilled rotors and Hawk pads there. Their customer service was really good as well, called to make sure I chose the proper sizes and helped with additional hardware and sensors. Very happy with them

doughboy650gc · 03-25-2023, 09:20 PM

thanx everyone for your feedback?

RJV3 · 07-19-2023, 08:28 PM

FcpEuro
Turner Motorsports
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Oizon · 07-21-2023, 07:45 AM

Hello. I was also looking to upgrade my old brakes to something better. Ended up getting new rotors and street ceramic brake pads. I've shed some weight off my wheels, got rid of the brake dust mostly, got the look I wanted. I also got rid of the braking noise and car seem to brake more effortlessly than before.
I ordered my brake from AliBaba vendor. Basically China but the quality is excellent. My local car shop mechanic was really impressed. He said that everything fit like a glove and they didn't even have to balance the rotors. These are the guys that make Brembo during the day and same stuff but unbranded during the night for a fraction of a cost. You can drop me a message if you are interested. My kit took time to arrive but it's well worth it.
Also a thing to note is that I couldn't not find any kind of drilled rotors from local dealers and across Europe. Only stuff for M6 that doesn't fit.

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doughboy650gc First Lieutenant 21 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 650i grand coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: massachusetts iTrader: (0)	drilled rotors & perf. brake pads I'm in need brakes pretty soon and looking for something a little better than factory and a bit more appealing. What website are you guys getting your brakes from? Thank you in advance!
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,907 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	What is it about factory brakes you don't like? Not much discussion here about drilled rotors. Mostly it's about pads, either to get ones that generate less dust or are perceived to stop better. The dust part I get, but the stopping better part I don't get so much unless you track the car. I buy ceramic pads to reduce dust. From an appealing look perspective, I personally think the shiny aluminum rotor hats on the factory rotors (or Brembo rotors) look better than drilled holes and dull rotor hats. Maybe have your calipers painted.
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02-15-2023, 05:54 PM	#3
doughboy650gc First Lieutenant 21 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 650i grand coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Nothing against factory. My factory rotors are warped and the only reason why I want drilled rotors is for the look.
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doughboy650gc First Lieutenant 21 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 650i grand coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: massachusetts iTrader: (0)	yes,Thank you. just looking for a reputable site to get preferred type of brakes. thats all. t
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Tazzie-///M New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Bmw 640d Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: midlands iTrader: (0)	Anyone tried autodoc?
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540wagon New Member 8 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Jacksonville Fl iTrader: (0)	I did full brakes on my 640 GC, and FCP euro had ZImmerman Cross-drilled front rotors and I went with Brembro Carbon pads. ( FROM TURNERMOTORSPORTS) and the rear pads and rotors were a Zimmerman set from FCP with the wear sensor. Remember to have a computer and disengage your ELEC parking brake, you don't want to screw that up.
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03-07-2023, 11:13 PM	#11
DerBosewicht Problem Solver 113 Rep 416 Posts Drives: 640i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	I ordered my Powerstop rotors off ebay.
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03-15-2023, 11:51 AM	#12
Greekstyle Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 22' X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	I installed a set of StopTech (Centric) cross drilled and slotted rotors along with some hybrid ceramic/metal pads. I immediately put the factory pads back on. Way less brake dust. I only had 15k on the car when i swapped rotors. Braking is still great. I wish Akebono made pads for the 650i Gran Coupe. They only make rears from what I have seen.
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03-15-2023, 02:57 PM	#13
blaine7 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 650i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: St Louis iTrader: (0)	Honestly the OEM rotors are going to be tough to beat in terms of performance. Unfortunately there's not a very wide variety of performance upgraded front brake pads to choose from for our vehicles. As far as rear pads go there's a handful of options to choose from.
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03-23-2023, 11:58 PM	#14
AndyTiskF06 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2015 F06 650 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Check out buybrakes.com I got a set of StopTech cross-drilled rotors and Hawk pads there. Their customer service was really good as well, called to make sure I chose the proper sizes and helped with additional hardware and sensors. Very happy with them
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doughboy650gc First Lieutenant 21 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 650i grand coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: massachusetts iTrader: (0)	thanx everyone for your feedback?
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Oizon New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 650Xi 2013 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	Hello. I was also looking to upgrade my old brakes to something better. Ended up getting new rotors and street ceramic brake pads. I've shed some weight off my wheels, got rid of the brake dust mostly, got the look I wanted. I also got rid of the braking noise and car seem to brake more effortlessly than before. I ordered my brake from AliBaba vendor. Basically China but the quality is excellent. My local car shop mechanic was really impressed. He said that everything fit like a glove and they didn't even have to balance the rotors. These are the guys that make Brembo during the day and same stuff but unbranded during the night for a fraction of a cost. You can drop me a message if you are interested. My kit took time to arrive but it's well worth it. Also a thing to note is that I couldn't not find any kind of drilled rotors from local dealers and across Europe. Only stuff for M6 that doesn't fit. Attached Images
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