Brakes question

[R8DX5]

Originally Posted by tommys103

i just installed the axxis/brembo combo on the front - very pleased thanks to the recommendations of this board!!!

What is your current mileage????

[tommys103]

2001 3.0 w/82,000 miles...i bought the car CPO in March of '04 w/ 35k miles...then in Jan '05 i replaced pads with raybestos at around 55-60k miles - and now rotors warped so i did the axxis/brembo combo - i really am a rough driver and i live in staten island where the roads aren't great so i shouldn't complain about the ride of my X as much as i do - normal driving would get more use out of brakes than me.

[R8DX5]

Thanks Tommy.

[tommys103]

no problem...anytime

[ArtMan]

i had mine replaced twice in the front and once in the rear and i just hit 46K

[X5.0]

Originally Posted by tommys103

2001 3.0 w/82,000 miles...i bought the car CPO in March of '04 w/ 35k miles...then in Jan '05 i replaced pads with raybestos at around 55-60k miles - and now rotors warped so i did the axxis/brembo combo - i really am a rough driver and i live in staten island where the roads aren't great so i shouldn't complain about the ride of my X as much as i do - normal driving would get more use out of brakes than me.

Did you replace them yourself? How much did it cost you roughly for that setup? My car is due for a brake job and Im looking around for options. How hard is it to change the brakes on the X5. I know I can change the brakes on a Honda anyday just wondering about the X. Anyone with more inputs on this please post away. Thanks

[jditom]

Within 1 month of both my X's to put on Axis pads!
So worth it unless you like cleaning wheels every weekend.

[BlueX5guy]

I got my 2001 4.4 with 46k on it. The fronts had been done once before I got it. Did the rears at 60k and second set of fronts at 66k. Put OEM on the rears and Brembo rotors and PBR pads on the fronts.

Dennis

[SuaveX5]

Originally Posted by X5.0

Did you replace them yourself? How much did it cost you roughly for that setup? My car is due for a brake job and Im looking around for options. How hard is it to change the brakes on the X5. I know I can change the brakes on a Honda anyday just wondering about the X. Anyone with more inputs on this please post away. Thanks

maybe this ifon can help you a bit.

http://www.importrp.com/home.php
http://www.importrp.com/home.php

Front (Pair) - Brembo Sport CROSS-DRILLED Brake Rotors part# 35535 $180

Rear (Pair) - Brembo Sport CROSS-DRILLED Brake Rotors part# 35523 $148

PBR/Axxis Deluxe FRONT Brake Pad Set part# D 1620 R/4 $60

PBR/Axxis Deluxe REAR Brake Pad Set part# D 936 R/5 $30

BMW brake sensor front and back( from the stealer ) set $48

Paint caliper kit ( from local Auto Zone ) $15

Shipping cost: UPS ground (5 to 7 business day) $59.21

TOTAL $540.21
i got 2 choices to install my self or have a friend shop do it for $180
if i have it done by the shop it will be a total of $ 720.21
not bad, the dealer wanted $1,100 to do the job and keep in mind that this new rotors are better than the OEM........

so i saved a lots of money and have better breakes tham the OEM one

[AutoXer]

Front was replaced at 18k, the Rear is going in next week at 21k. The hills in San Francisco really kills your brakes.