What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[four.8is]

Ready for the brake job.Got my carbotech pads today.rotors have been sitting for more than a month in the garage.Gotta stop by the dealer to get the sensors.
I'm thinking to change the fluid as well.What do you guys use?

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

(but that doesn't matter)

Good save.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Good save.

That's no different from what I said all along.

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

What's important is that YOU like it.

[Joshdub]

Four.8is

For fluid I really like ATE. ATE TYP 200 is the amber version of ATE Super Blue which has since been banned in the US for being blue. The X5 uses DOT4 right? I don't know as I haven't looked into it yet.

Are you doing brake lines too? It is the perfect time if you haven't yet.

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

That's no different from what I said all along.

Sarcasm. Let me be frank, don't act like a dick.

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Four.8is

For fluid I really like ATE. ATE TYP 200 is the amber version of ATE Super Blue which has since been banned in the US for being blue. The X5 uses DOT4 right? I don't know as I haven't looked into it yet.

Are you doing brake lines too? It is the perfect time if you haven't yet.

Hey Josh I was actually just reading about brake fluid.Looks like i'll go with Castrol SRF DOT4.How many bottles does it take to flush and refill do you know?
this thing is pretty expensive at 70$/bottle but well worth it since I'm gonna change it only once every 2 years.I hear this SRF absorbs moisture at a lower rate than the other DOT4 fluids...
And yes I was thinking of doing SS lines as well im mad I didnt order in the same time with the rotors.it is what it is..gotta wait a few more days now.

Here some info I found on another site on dry/wet boiling point.not sure what a difference does it make if youre not tracking the car though..

Brand________DOT Rating__Dry Boiling/Wet Boiling

AP Racing 551 - DOT 3 - 527°F (275°C) / 302ºF (145ºC)

AP Racing 600 - DOT 3 - 590°F (310°C) / 410°F (210°C)

AP PRF Racing - DOT 4 - 608°F (320ºC) / 311°F (155ºC)

ATE Super Blue - DOT 4 - 536ºF (280ºC) / 396ºF (194ºC)

ATE Super 200 - DOT 4 - 536ºF (280ºC) / 382ºF (194ºC)

Bosch - DOT 3 - 491ºF (255ºC) / 288ºF (142ºC)

Bosch - DOT 4 - 509ºF (265ºC) / 329ºF (165ºC)

Bosch - DOT 4+ - 536ºF (280ºC) / 356ºF (180ºC)

Brembo LCF 600+ - DOT 4 - 601ºF (316ºC) / 399ºF (204ºC)

Brembo EVO 500+ - DOT 4 - 520ºF (271ºC) / 336ºF (169ºC)

Castrol GT LMA - DOT 4 - 509ºF (265ºC) / 311ºF (155ºC)

Castrol SRF - DOT 4 - 590ºF (310ºC) / 518ºF (270ºC)

GS610 - DOT 4 - 610°F (321°C) / 421°F (216°C)

Gunk(Berryman)HD - DOT 4 - 510ºF (266ºC) / 311ºF (155ºC)

Motul DOT 5.1 - DOT 5.1 - 509ºF (265ºC) / 365ºF (185ºC)

Motul RBF 600 - DOT 4 - 594ºF (312ºC) / 421ºF (216ºC)

Motul RBF 660 - DOT 4 - 617ºF (325ºC) / 400ºF (204ºC)

Neo Super DOT16 - DOT 4 - 610°F (322°C) / 421°F (216°C)

Pentosin Super - DOT 4 - 500°F (260°C) / 338°F (170°C)

Prospeed RS683 - DOT 4 - 683°F (360°C) / 439°F (224°C)

Pentosin RBF - DOT 5.1 - 572°F (300°C) / 392ºF (200°C)

ValvolineProSyn - DOT 3/4 - 527ºF (275ºC) / 347ºF (175ºC)

Wilwood Hi-Temp 570 - DOT 3 - 570ºF (299ºC) / 284ºF (140ºC)

Wilwood EXP600 Plus - DOT 4 - 633ºF (330ºC) / 417ºF (213ºC)

[Junkycosmos]

Four8
I've run ATE200 in many cars for years and it's done well. There are some of the 'newer' fluids out that claim to be low viscosity versions. ATE SL6 is an example ATE -Our Featured Product for Electronic Brake Systems

I could not find it locally so I ended up using Pentosin dot4 LV from napa. No idea if the claims that the LV help the bleeding go easier (removing bubbles) are real and I have not tested abs reaction times to compare.

Agreed on the brake lines. If ya do "open" the liquid system for lines or other work just make sure you use a power bleeder (like the motive).

I am really interested to hear what you think of those pads.

What about caliper pins; are guys cleaning and greasing or replacing on these?

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Junkycosmos

Four8
I've run ATE200 in many cars for years and it's done well. There are some of the 'newer' fluids out that claim to be low viscosity versions. ATE SL6 is an example ATE -Our Featured Product for Electronic Brake Systems

I could not find it locally so I ended up using Pentosin dot4 LV from napa. No idea if the claims that the LV help the bleeding go easier (removing bubbles) are real and I have not tested abs reaction times to compare.

Agreed on the brake lines. If ya do "open" the liquid system for lines or other work just make sure you use a power bleeder (like the motive).

I am really interested to hear what you think of those pads.

What about caliper pins; are guys cleaning and greasing or replacing on these?

not worried about bleeding them..a BMW independent shop will replace my brakes as I can't find the time and they need to be replaced now.(less than 1 mm on the rear pads -fronts have just a little more)

Curious as well if the caliper pins need to be replaced or just cleaned and reused.

[Joshdub]

That looks like a good fluid. I am not sure what difference it really makes outside of boiling temps. I just went with that my local shop recommended and have had great results on the track.

You can reuse and re grease caliper pins as long as they haven't been damaged. I replaced my old pitted ones when I bought my E30 but have reused them ever since

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Sarcasm. Let me be frank, don't act like a dick.

Expressing an opinion and doing it in a way that reinforces and even appreciates an opposing opinion is as far from being a d!ck as it gets.

How is this:

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

What's important is that YOU like it.

"If you like them, thumbsup for you.."


Any different from this:

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Beauty, is in the eye of the beerholder........uhhh, beholder.

"The guy who has them likes them."

I think you've overstepped here.