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  • h0lmes
    • Oct 2025

    #1

    good setup?

    I am most likely ordering new brakes in the next week or so. What do you guys think of zimmerman cross drilled rotors all around and hawk hps pads with rebuilt calipers? This is kind of a spendy setup so I want to know that I am getting my moneys worth. Thanks.
  • AdamF 88iS
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2051

    #2
    Drilled rotors are garbage. If you do any kind of track time or hard use with them they get small fractures between drillings and warp easily.

    Hawk pads are good.
    Adam Fogg- '88 M3

    Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      just go with stock rotors
      Build thread

      Bimmerlabs

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      • AndrewBird
        The Mad Scientist
        • Oct 2003
        • 11892

        #4
        Originally posted by nando
        just go with stock rotors
        x10

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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679

          #5
          My car came with Zimmermann rotors. I fucking hate them!

          Luke

          Closing SOON!
          "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

          Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

          Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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          • Adrian_Visser
            R3VLimited
            • Jun 2006
            • 2823

            #6
            that bad eh? jeez

            '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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            • 92 mtechnic cabrio
              Honesty is not the best policy!
              • Dec 2003
              • 4907

              #7
              get some ATE Powerdisc if you want something fancy up front
              R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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              • f u z z
                E30 Mastermind
                • Jul 2004
                • 1600

                #8
                if you get any kind of rotors that are nto solid, get something slotted.

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                • rede30
                  R3V Elite
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 4697

                  #9
                  ATE Powerdisc are as hardcore as i am going, I like mine.
                  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h...wE3UqwjjmaTrXg

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                  • StereoInstaller1
                    GAS
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 22679

                    #10
                    Check www.discountimportparts.com for pricing. They are in Portland, you gotta call, they ship fast.

                    Luke

                    Closing SOON!
                    "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                    Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                    Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                    • AdironRider
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 3491

                      #11
                      Ive got powerslot rotors and Axxis Ultimate pads and love the setup. No need to spend the extra cash on crossdrilled rotors.
                      Back to my roots

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                      • sticksdaman
                        R3VLimited
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 2987

                        #12
                        yea those ate powerdiscs do me just fine
                        Originally posted by ebelements
                        Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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                        • equate975
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 3382

                          #13
                          P/O put zimmerman x-drilled on my car. They suck im putting blanks back on when my e36 brake conversion is done.
                          Rollin' with a Geistkuchen

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                          • alexbaby88
                            Wrencher
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 219

                            #14
                            Specifically, why do cross-drilled brake discs suck?

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                            • Old'n'Slow
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 436

                              #15
                              If you want something better than stock, go to Tire Rack and order Frozen Rotors. They have plain and slotted. I got the plain with their Satisfied brand ceramic pads. They stop great, very very little dust, and best of all, I haven't been able to warp them after 15K miles of abuse.

                              Very nice!

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