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      07-14-2010, 05:05 AM   #1
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Z4M Brake Rotors- Where to Buy?

What is the best place to source front/rear Discs for 2007 MCoupe? BMW parts are around 250.00 a side from most BMW dealers. Need CSL.
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You can get them for $205 from Tischer.
Racing Brake also makes a front rotor, but they are more expensive than that.
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You can get them for $205 from Tischer.
Racing Brake also makes a front rotor, but they are more expensive than that.
The nice thing about the Racing Brake setup is that it's a true two-piece design so next time you don't have to replace the whole rotor, just the actual disc which I believe is cheaper than the OEM disc+hat combo.
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What is the best place to source front/rear Discs for 2007 MCoupe? BMW parts are around 250.00 a side from most BMW dealers. Need CSL.
If you are still covered by the 4 year/50,000 mile BMW Maintenance Program and your rotors are worn below minimum thickness (26.4mm front and 18.4mm rear) why not get them replaced by the dealer?
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With normal street use and factory pads those rotors should easily be good for more than 50K miles. If you've gone through them sooner than that, it's probably from track use, so they're just an expendable supply like anything else on a track car - gas, oil, tires, brake pads, hotel rooms etc etc.
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Need to be replaced. Car has 78K and way past warranty. Yes there is track use. Why not? That is what the car was built for!
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Need to be replaced. Car has 78K and way past warranty. Yes there is track use. Why not? That is what the car was built for!
Much respect from me for racking up that many miles on your Z4M. I would like to know if you have experienced any significant mechanical problems during that time or learned anything about how the car holds up with higher mileage that might be helpful to others later on.
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Much respect from me for racking up that many miles on your Z4M. I would like to know if you have experienced any significant mechanical problems during that time or learned anything about how the car holds up with higher mileage that might be helpful to others later on.
I have to say that other that Inspection #1 and #2 and oil changes at 5K intervals the car has been trouble free. I have changed the pads all around once at 50K and other that a one time electrical gremlin that required a flat bed I have experienced very little issues. It seems that those who track their cars are more apt to take care of minor issues before they become major ones. The car has been great. Bought it when BMW was giving 7500 in truck $$$. Bought for 9K under dealer invoice. So I don't have an issue with mostly highway miles.
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Still need help as to where to buy!!!
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what more do you need?
There have been several suggestions, I bought mine at Tischer.
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Yes, if you want the OEM rotors, get them from Tischer.

Also, do the E46 M3 PF rotors fit our cars?

http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/b...3-direct-drive
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what more do you need?
There have been several suggestions, I bought mine at Tischer.
Thank you Herr General.
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i have to agree tischer is the safe way to go.
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The OEM rotors are produced by Zimmermann - you can get them through import specialists such as Altom and Beck/Arnley. You may save a couple of bucks, however; I would go with Tischer as suggested.
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