BMW X5 4.6is Big Brake Brembo Upgrade

[BMW DIY Guy]

Looking at a retrofit upgrade like this on my 01 X5 4.4 all stock. Thank you for all the part numbers and info, would I still need the spacers you think?

[BMW DIY Guy]

Also your parts list looks like just fronts, yes? What do you suggest for rears?

[SpookX5]

I'm going to do this mod soon, but one thing that I'm not 100% sure of is the brake line. OP said he replaced the brake lines for new braided ones, but did not include info about which model.

Can I use the stock E53 brake lines or do I need the E70 X5M brake lines?

[BMW DIY Guy]

Originally Posted by SpookX5

I'm going to do this mod soon, but one thing that I'm not 100% sure of is the brake line. OP said he replaced the brake lines for new braided ones, but did not include info about which model.

Can I use the stock E53 brake lines or do I need the E70 X5M brake lines?

Now there is a million dollar question.. I bought SS standard lines for the E53, so I hope they work. I have everything to do the job but the rotors yet. I worked it out with R1 to get the mismatched set for fronts and rears, they just need to be ordered.

I was able to get a KILLER deal on new wheels, 20s off of an X3M, so wheels and tires have been changed from the original 18s.

[SpookX5]

Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

Now there is a million dollar question.. I bought SS standard lines for the E53, so I hope they work. I have everything to do the job but the rotors yet. I worked it out with R1 to get the mismatched set for fronts and rears, they just need to be ordered.

I was able to get a KILLER deal on new wheels, 20s off of an X3M, so wheels and tires have been changed from the original 18s.

I think they will work as Jay did not list them in his partslist, but I want to be sure. :-)

I found a complete set of calipers, rotors and pads for 600 EUR in Germany. Cheap I think. I will paint them to match the rear calipers. Can't wait!!

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by SpookX5

I think they will work as Jay did not list them in his partslist, but I want to be sure. :-)

I found a complete set of calipers, rotors and pads for 600 EUR in Germany. Cheap I think. I will paint them to match the rear calipers. Can't wait!!

I believe Jay was talking about aftermarket lines that go from the caliper to the existing brake line. From picture it is the red line you can see. They are a good add even if not doing anything to your brakes.

[robbtennis]

Here's another tangential question, if replacing the fronts with 6pots brakes, would it be advisable and possible to move the front rotors and calipers to the rear?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by robbtennis

Here's another tangential question, if replacing the fronts with 6pots brakes, would it be advisable and possible to move the front rotors and calipers to the rear?

Calipers? Dunno... Rotors... Nope. The rears include the central drum for the parking brake...