Andrew's 1989 325i Project

[AbsorbantNut]

SO it is more than $14...

8.25 per side for rears.

$12 or so per side for fronts.

Ugh

Well do you have girling or ate front calipers? For Girling it says you need the one kit for the front, for ATE, you need two.

And so far it sounds like I'm a little closer than $80, but if its that big of a deal, you don't have to get them. It was merely a suggestion;)

[5Toes]

Well I can always do them later.. it is only another liter of brake fluid + the kits.

[KenC]

I have read up lots on bedding pads. I have heard that bedding in OEM pads is not such a good idea.

Akebonos is mixed opinions on bedding

You want a good transfer coating no matter what the compound is.

[5Toes]

Yes I understand that, but doing 10 60-0 stops on stock pads likely isnt a good idea. 4 or so is more like it I am guessing

[Holland]

You drive around and give it time to cool, you don't do it consecutively. You shouldn't have to do more than 4 though.

[5Toes]

Well I know racing pads and Hawks it is like 8 times or so from 45-5 then 6 from 65-5

So I am right though about the rebuild kits, if I decide to do it later it is only pulling the caliper, removing pads, doing the replacements, put pads back on then rebleeding?

[AlarmedBread]

There is no set number, just get the brakes hot enough to where you really smell them and that is good. Just don't come to a complete stop before letting them cool off. It's not rocket science.

So I am right though about the rebuild kits, if I decide to do it later it is only pulling the caliper, removing pads, doing the replacements, put pads back on then rebleeding?

Yes

[5Toes]

Okay well I will make sure to take pics at who ever's garage this happens at :D

[KenC]

You'll feel the pads start to fade after 4-6 hard stops. You want to mash the brakes just to the brink of ABS engagement.

[5Toes]

^ I understand that.

Well now to find somebody to help me do this. John is busy all month :(

[5Toes]

SS Brake Lines arrived today. Awesomeness

EDIT: UPS man just dropped me off my sensors and fluid. What a nice surprise

[Mlarsen]

^ I understand that.

Well now to find somebody to help me do this. John is busy all month :(

I've got a shop in Tacoma, kind of drive but I'd be down to help out.

[5Toes]

Thanks man. George Graves might be the man to do it next weekend, but he deosnt really have a shop. If he is unavailable, which he might be... then I will PM ya

The Balo rotors arrived today. Hot damn are they excellent.

ATTENTION EVERYBODY BUY BALO OVER BREMBO!!!

These rotors are machined better, free of ANY defects, high quality, packaged better, yada yada yads

Oh and cheaper.

[Mlarsen]

Yeah let me know man, I've a got big ass shop (12k sq. ft.) with all the accoutrements. I've been super bored lately so, I've been just doing ALOT more stuff on the side.

[5Toes]

Sounds awesome. Ill definitely let you know.