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0-60Motorsports
27-01-2015, 02:19 PM
I thought i'd post up this little brake refurb i did on the M3. My rear brakes were making a silly moaning sound when I reversed in the car. I have just been so busy that i didn't even bother to inspect the brakes thoroughly. The car doesnt get used much any way...upon inspection i noticed that there was a lip on the Rotors and there was hardly any meat left on the pads.

So I ordered the following parts in prep for the work on the brakes:

OEM Rear Caliper Rebuild kit
OEM CSL/Euro M3 Rear Rotors
OEM Rear pad Sensor
PFC Z-Rated Rear Brake pads for OEM calipers
PFC Z-Rated Front Brake pads for ST40 BBK
MOTUL RBF-660 Brake fluid
Bimmerworld OEM spherical bearing RTAB
Stainless Steel Brake Disc Screws (to hold the rotors to the hub)
TMS Caliper Bushing Upgrade Kit

As a bonus I also got a newly updated LCM from my ol friend and supplier of all things BMW electronic and code related, TERRA....The benefits of having this LCM installed and coded is that i now have triple blink function, Xenon flash to pass function all like the newer gen of BMW's. I tell ya the M3 really needed a bit of modernisation love every now and then while keeping things classy...

Anyhow on to the pics.....

The goodies...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2615.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2615.jpg.html)

TMS Caliper Bushing Upgrade Kit
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2617.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2617.jpg.html)

OEM CSL/EURO M3 Rotors
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2618.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2618.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2625.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2625.jpg.html)

Motul RBF-660 Brake Fluid
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2619.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2619.jpg.html)

PFC Z-RATED Pads for ST40 and OEM Rear Rotors
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2620.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2620.jpg.html)

BW RTAB's
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2624.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2624.jpg.html)

Rear Caliper Rebuild....Gave the calipers a good clean too. I had painted them a few years back with some brake enamel and highlighted the ///M logo's in silver. Came out pretty nice and clean in the end...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2626.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2626.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2627.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2627.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2629.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2629.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2630.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2630.jpg.html)

Preparing to install TMS Bushing upgrade... Those locking clips are super important to hold those suckers in the caliper.....
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2631.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2631.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2635.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2635.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2638.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2638.jpg.html)

NEW OEM Rear Rotors installed and everything cleaned up.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2636.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2636.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2637.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2637.jpg.html)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2643.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2643.jpg.html)

And you can see in these pics the BW RTABs installed..
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b96/ejazsharif/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2639.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/ejazsharif/media/DARTH%20VADER/brakes/IMG_2639.jpg.html)

Well I really like the PFC Z-RATED pads so far. Nice initial bite but I cant really do a review on them as i've only put 50kms on them so far. I have already dont eh brake bedding in procedure but I might have to hit the Highway again late in the night to do another run of bedding in....

Before running the BW RTABs I had the Powerflex ones and they were absoultely fantastic. No noise and nice and comfy. The only reason I changed them out to the BW ones is to test different products. The BW RTABs are a huge difference for people who like a firmer feel from the ride. The only way I can explain is Tighter suspension feel and firmer road feel... Basically a more SOLID feeling without losing comfort.... Well I might have lost 30% of the comfort I had with the PF RTAB's

glendog74
27-01-2015, 06:32 PM
Nice work :thumbs:

0-60Motorsports
27-01-2015, 07:02 PM
Nice work :thumbs:

Thanks mate,

Anyone changing their rotors get some Stainless steel rotors screws as OEM ones always rust or get Stuck....

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-M3-S54_3.2L/Braking/Rotors/