Replacing Rotors: Euro Advice Required

[m3f_BMW M Powe_4a2f6c10a0]

a friend of mine just got the StopTech Stage 2 OE Kit.



2 piece slotted rotors

axxis ultimates

stainless lines

either ate or motul fluid, cant remember



he swares by it. and the braking has vastly improved. cost is 599 from stoptech.com

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Okay folks,



Would this four-pot setup be better, the same or worse than my existing OEM floating Euros?



I can get them for cheep.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

dude, AP's are sick. Those will blow away stock brakes, not even the same class. Those will blow away brembo kitted cars. BTW, how cheap is cheap?

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Yeah - how many kits can you get for cheep?

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Okay, so that's pretty good news.



Just to make sure I'm clear, it's your opinion(s) that the AP two piece bolted rotors, as a part of this kit, are not a significant sacrifice compared to the OEM two-piece floating rotors?



As for cheap... no, I can't get bulk sets but they're well under US$1500 for the front kit.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

I don't think they are a sacrifice at all, maybe an upgrade. That is a 322mm kit correct? Thats a great deal, they retail for $2500usd here. Shipping from NZ would probably kill the deal for me.

[m3f_mkotecha]

Installing Euro Floaters here with Hawk pads and steel lines, then going to the track on Saturday....Had stock everything last time out.



I'll write a little a review if interested after this weekend.

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

I don't think they are a sacrifice at all, maybe an upgrade. That is a 322mm kit correct? Thats a great deal, they retail for $2500usd here. Shipping from NZ would probably kill the deal for me.



Cool.



And they're 330mm...

[m3f_fcocca_b87080e333]

I'm a staunch proponent of the Euro OEM floating rotor. I glazed (therefore ruined) a pair of US OEM's and then subsequently warped the replacement pair during track use each time. After switching to the Euro OEM floating rotor, TMS Cool-Willy pads and Dinan brake cooling kit, I experience no brake performance problems. I use the BMW stock "jurad" pads for the street though, since the TMS are rated for higher temps. Good luck.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

I priced out the euro floaters at work, too bad they arn't cross drilled, my price from work is just around $115 each. Which doens't sound bad. Now, heres my question. Will the euro floaters just bolt right on to the us spec car? Or do I have to have mods... will the stock pads work, or do you recommend any other pads? I am looking for pads that'll keep my brake system nice a quiet also. The one I have now squeek like no tomorrow.. but I have no idea who makes them... I just know they are green backed.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

floaters will bolt up no problem, stock pads will work just fine too. Hmm, green backed sounds like EBC Green's which are nasty. Stock pads work great, just dust a lot. Axxis ultimates or Hawk HPS are also great street pads.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

floaters will bolt up no problem, stock pads will work just fine too. Hmm, green backed sounds like EBC Green's which are nasty. Stock pads work great, just dust a lot. Axxis ultimates or Hawk HPS are also great street pads.



Thanks for the input. I have always been fond of bmws pads, except for the fact they dust like no other... And yes, the pads on my car **** hard heh.