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3.0si rear brake recommendations

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3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:42 pm

My rear brakes need replacing soon. Where's the best place to get new ones (discs and pads)?

Been quoted £240 from BMW including sensor.

What size are they by the way?

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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Roundozo » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:56 pm

Ouch!! You can get a complete set of mtech disks and pads for less than that for all four corners. Is that just parts or parts and labour?
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Scooba_Steve » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:58 pm

ECP will give you the sizes and options. Unless the warning light has illuminated you don't need a new sensor. I've got a set of MTEC discs waiting to go on next. Worth getting new hub bolts from BMW as they're only a few quid.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:22 pm

Roundozo wrote:Ouch!! You can get a complete set of mtech disks and pads for less than that for all four corners. Is that just parts or parts and labour?
That's parts alone!

Just been searching on the web and came across mtec and ebc. Reasonably priced too.

Which mtec ones do you recommend bearing in mind I don't do track days?
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Scooba_Steve » Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:38 pm

All much of a much, whatever you like the look of. Replacing yourself?
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:05 pm

Yeah, I feel quite comfortable doing brakes. I've already read up on here any pitfalls for the rear. I've also a wind back tool and a rubber mallet to beat the hell out of the disc when it doesn't come off!
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Steve84N » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:42 pm

Pagid from ECP.

I did mine with no wind back tool, just pulled on the caliper with my weight before I took it off as it's not a screw back type.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by hughmungus » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:10 am

Just done mine today, rear ones activated the warning light so I changed front and back, all pretty easy and the ECP ones are ok.
But after replacing everything inc sensors the b***ard, friggin light is still on. Aaaarghh!.

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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:54 am

Steve84N wrote:Pagid from ECP.

I did mine with no wind back tool, just pulled on the caliper with my weight before I took it off as it's not a screw back type.
That's good to know. My tool also acts as a clamp so it can just push the piston back. Did the girlfriends fiesta last year with it no problems.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Steve84N » Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:07 am

It's definitely easier with a clamp but handy that you can loosen it enough by hand to get the pads over the lip initially.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by Roundozo » Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:32 pm

If you're replacing disk and pad just get a flat head screwdriver in between the pad and disk and crowbar the piston back in enough to clear the disk. No need to be careful if they're going in the bin.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by GJC72 » Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:23 pm

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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by ben g » Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:28 pm

Just fitted mtec discs and textar e-pads to mine at the weekend. First impressions were a bit scary as they needed bedding in, i guess. Work fine now. Better than standards, although you would expect that as they were very well worn.

They look alright too. Ignore the alloy, they're getting refurbished very soon.

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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:38 am

Thanks for the recommendations. I like the look of the mtec discs, probably go for a protective coating if available.
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Re: 3.0si rear brake recommendations

Post by dhobbs » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:01 am

Out of interest, does the handbrake have a separate drum or is it integrated within the caliper?
I'll take the handbrake off anyway before attempting anything.
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