[MartyMcFly88MPH]

I'm a total noob when it comes to brake replacement/upgrades.

I need to replace the pads and rotors on my M235ix soon. I've decided to go with the EBS Yellowstuff pads. I figured I would just stick with the OEM rotors, however I am having a hard time figuring out exactly which part numbers I should be ordering.

Any other suggestions other than the OEM rotors? I mostly do city driving, long trips, and maybe once a week canyon cruise. As I understand I also need to get the brake pad sensors, correct? Any help is appreciated.

[zipphreak]

Realoem.com has the part #'s.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_2073

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_1949

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_2074

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_1970

[MartyMcFly88MPH]

Originally Posted by zipphreak

Realoem.com has the part #'s.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_2073

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_1949

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_2074

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=34_1970

Thank you. That's what I found also, I was just confused when I saw such a wide price range for them. For example this site is significantly cheaper than anywhere else. I thought maybe I was missing something.

http://www.koperformance.com/part-nu...YaAupIEALw_wcB

[zipphreak]

That's the difference between OEM and aftermarket price. As with all brands of cars....

[BEM-S4]

Isn't all of this covered with your maintenance plan or has it expired / or not transferred to you if you bought the car used?

BMW didn't drop brakes as covered until recently.

[MartyMcFly88MPH]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Isn't all of this covered with your maintenance plan or has it expired / or not transferred to you if you bought the car used?

BMW didn't drop brakes as covered until recently.

I bought it used and missed out on that.

[MartyMcFly88MPH]

Originally Posted by zipphreak

That's the difference between OEM and aftermarket price. As with all brands of cars....

Okay, that makes sense. Probably don't want the $50 ones then.

[pikcachu]

how many miles do you have that you need rotors?

[MartyMcFly88MPH]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

how many miles do you have that you need rotors?

I'm only at 27k miles. The adviser at the dealership said i'll need new pads in 2-3k miles and that he would bet on needing new rotors at the same time. Looking at it now, I'd be shocked if I need new rotors anytime soon. I have not noticed any vibration either.

I'm being a little crazy since I'm taking the car on a 3k mile road trip to Banff/Jasper in September and I don't want to run into any issues. So far I have a better charge pipe on the way and will be ordering new pads soon, just to be safe.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly88MPH

I'm only at 27k miles. The adviser at the dealership said i'll need new pads in 2-3k miles and that he would bet on needing new rotors at the same time. Looking at it now, I'd be shocked if I need new rotors anytime soon. I have not noticed any vibration either.

I'm being a little crazy since I'm taking the car on a 3k mile road trip to Banff/Jasper in September and I don't want to run into any issues. So far I have a better charge pipe on the way and will be ordering new pads soon, just to be safe.

ah you probably don't ...

here are the specs... you can check what's the thickness of your rotors and see how far away they are...

34116792223
Brake rotor, light blue, ventilated
340X30

min.th. = 28,4 mm


34206797605
Brake rotor, light blue, ventilated
345X24

min.th. = 22,4 mm


You will probably need rotors every 2 set of pads....

[MartyMcFly88MPH]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

ah you probably don't ...

here are the specs... you can check what's the thickness of your rotors and see how far away they are...

34116792223
Brake rotor, light blue, ventilated
340X30

min.th. = 28,4 mm


34206797605
Brake rotor, light blue, ventilated
345X24

min.th. = 22,4 mm


You will probably need rotors every 2 set of pads....

Appreciate it. I'll need this info eventually regardless.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly88MPH

Appreciate it. I'll need this info eventually regardless.

You can buy the front at https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...nt-34116792223

believe it or not... your wear them out, you ship them back and they sent you new ones free... https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

lifetime replacements

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly88MPH

I bought it used and missed out on that.

OK. Well unsure of how much you have dug into this but you have a few BMW provided options. Let's assume you want to keep your calipers since they are perfectly fine. You can then either get the standard rotors or for a bit more BMW makes some drilled ones. Don't quote me but I want to say 340MM. Pads you can do whatever you want.

If you want to you can upgrade to I want to say a 370MM rotor with bigger calipers but then you're tossing perfectly good calipers that you have now. Downside here is if you want to use a 17" wheel for either road conditions by you or winter it becomes much more challenging.

Then you can also go aftermarket - I have done no research there sorry.

If I were you and actually needed rotors (whcih I suspect you don't yet as Pikcachu mentioned) I'd get the standard size drilled ones and keep the calipers to keep the costs down. Think the big kit is a bit of overkill TBH.

[123Britt]

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly88MPH

I'm a total noob when it comes to brake replacement/upgrades.

I need to replace the pads and rotors on my M235ix soon. I've decided to go with the EBS Yellowstuff pads. I figured I would just stick with the OEM rotors, however I am having a hard time figuring out exactly which part numbers I should be ordering.

Any other suggestions other than the OEM rotors? I mostly do city driving, long trips, and maybe once a week canyon cruise. As I understand I also need to get the brake pad sensors, correct? Any help is appreciated.

Yes - I have seen EBC Yellowstuff highly recommended for those who DD and track on the weekend. If you are not tracking, then I would not choose the pads. I would bet they squeal a little. I think there are better choices for spirited but non-tracked DD cars. I would search around and chose a pad that is better suited to your usage. The EBC Reds or Cool Carbons or Hawk HPS come to mind. Plus I like the Zimmerman rotors as an alternative to OEM rotors.

[MadOzodi]

I bed in the Yellowstuffs as close to the recommended procedure as I could on my previous car and didn't have any issues with squealing. I remember hearing a slight noise every now and then when the windows were rolled down, but nothing ear piercing or attention grabbing.

[bryan_G01]

my yellows never make any noise.
I'm on my 4th set of front and rear.

I would highly recommend them for just daily driving. They make the brakes very, very reliable.

I would also say get the free BMW ones under warranty for as long as you could.

[Dylan86]

I also get a wee bit of brake squeal w/ my EBC-Y when I haven't had any load on them, basically cold.. Never hear noise once I've been driving around using them, though..

[123Britt]

Pilenga Brake Rotors are OEM and are 40% off the price of the same rotor with a BMW logo.
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2-Piece rotor and look identical to the BMW rotors.
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PartsGeek is a good source for them. FCPEURO is good but rotors are expensive to ship back so getting the lifetime warranty may not work out into much of a savings.
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I am going with PILENGA rotors and Cool Carbon S/T Pads for my DD .

[jmwilson125]

Originally Posted by pikcachu

You can buy the front at https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...nt-34116792223

believe it or not... your wear them out, you ship them back and they sent you new ones free... https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

lifetime replacements

It is only the front ones right? I wish they had front and rears. And if they had slotted that would be amazing.

Also I would think that they'd be kinda expensive to ship back. I wonder if they'd fit in a flat rate box?

[bryan_G01]

i run the oem mperformance rotors.. kinda expensive tho, like $1100.00 for front and rear. Slotted and dimpled tho and an OEM part.

[jmwilson125]

Originally Posted by bryan_f22

i run the oem mperformance rotors.. kinda expensive tho, like $1100.00 for front and rear. Slotted and dimpled tho and an OEM part.

Hmm that's the route I'd like to go. That setup looks so badass. But the fact that fcp euro does front blank rotors is so tempting.

[john16443]

I'll caution everyone to think carefully about the FCP rotors if your interest in in the lifetime warranty. Yes they are covered by the warranty, but as mentioned already, taking advantage of it is problematic due to the cost of returning them. I bought Meyle rotors from FCP for my previous 2011 335i for a very good price. It is impossible to return them to FCP for the price I paid for them. Both USPS and UPS want more than $50 to ship a single rotor. Now the rotors for the M235/240i are a little pricier, so the numbers may make more sense. For me, they'll go to the scrap yard for whatever value I can get out of them based on weight.