Replacement Discs and Pads

[70007]

I also had my X3's discs and pads replaced last week due to a very slight shudder when braking. It was R26k all around. This was on 57k km on the clock. Apparently a common issue on the G01's.

 

[PsyCLown]

I also had my X3's discs and pads replaced last week due to a very slight shudder when braking. It was R26k all around. This was on 57k km on the clock. Apparently a common issue on the G01's.

The OEM discs were causing the shudder?

 

[70007]

The OEM discs were causing the shudder?

Apparently yes.

 

[AngusCPB]

So I bit the bullet and went ahead with it:

Front discs from BMW: R5880
Front pads from Imcomex : R700

The guys at BMW East London gave me a nice 15% discount, so worked out to R2900 per disc

 

[2SCOOPS]

So I bit the bullet and went ahead with it:

Front discs from BMW: R5880
Front pads from Imcomex : R700

The guys at BMW East London gave me a nice 15% discount, so worked out to R2900 per disc

Did you go with the TRW pads from Imcomex?

 

[AngusCPB]

Did you go with the TRW pads from Imcomex?

Yes, apparently TRW is the supplier of BMW OEM

 

[2SCOOPS]

Yes, apparently TRW is the supplier of BMW OEM

Cool. Yes, seems so.

 

[mosome]

Thanks for this - just received a quote from them.

Meyle discs @ R3778 for the set
TRW Pads @ R700 for the set

How does Meyle compare to OEM?

Yep, I have Meyle discs allround on my 520D and F15 rear all paired with TRW pads. Haven't had any issues. Generally, Meyle is a good quality brand. They make lots of parts including suspension and filters.

 

[AngusCPB]

Yep, I have Meyle discs allround on my 520D and F15 rear all paired with TRW pads. Haven't had any issues. Generally, Meyle is a good quality brand. They make lots of parts including suspension and filters.

I see. Imcomex quoted around R1900 for Meyle discs plus delivery to EC would be +-R400.

So at R2900 per disc from BMW it wasn't too bad.

Still do not understand why they decided to use two-piece lightweight rotors for a 520d. I checked my 330i F30 and that doesn't even have two-piece rotors, nor does my 320d E90. I can only thing it might be due to the weight of the car.

 

[Mytfine]

I see. Imcomex quoted around R1900 for Meyle discs plus delivery to EC would be +-R400.

So at R2900 per disc from BMW it wasn't too bad.

Still do not understand why they decided to use two-piece lightweight rotors for a 520d. I checked my 330i F30 and that doesn't even have two-piece rotors, nor does my 320d E90. I can only thing it might be due to the weight of the car.

In an ideal world that made sense the 2 piece rotor would have much cheaper replacement costs as you would only be replacing the friction surface and not the hat.

 

[AngusCPB]

Update on this. Installed the new brakes myself today. Took it for an easy drive, brakes feel good, especially for new brakes that haven't been bedded in yet.