E70 X5 front brake kit recommendation
 

Hello all,

Just got a call from the dealer that they received a message from my X5 that my front brakes are due for replacement!!! Strange as they never called me on anything while it was under warranty... I was lucky enough to get the rear brakes replaced under warranty but seems that my Yosemite trip really did a number on the fronts. Is there a brake kit you guys would recommend? I did my old X5's brakes from a kit purchased from OEMbimmerparts or Bavarian... not sure and it was about $250 per axle with rotors and everything.

As always, appreciate the follow-ups to my questions.

Lev

No kit per se..I did my rears a few months ago.

I did Zimmerman rotors, (OEM for BMW AFAIK) $160

Did akebono euro pads $65

Both Amazon w free prime

OEM brake pad sensor from my BMW dealer. Prolly paid $6 too much.

:)

These 'kits' from various vendors seem to be a bit of a waste of money. I mean these prices I posted are pretty damn low- the 'kits' have to either be more expensive than an a la carte purchase, or you are getting a lower price aftermarket (with a name you wouldnt know) but in a package from a popular vendor that has a nice on-line presence and folks recognize and trust. Hey, I dont fault them, it is a good biz model: "people are confused with all the names and parts, we make it simple"

Thanks Ard, definitely great help!!!

Found this a couple of hours ago... I am a return FCP Euro customer:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...Pe2hoCrMzw_wcB

Recently did my fronts with Zimmerman rotors and Textar pads which are also OEM n sensors for tad over $300 shipped from Pelican Parts.

Appreciate it

Well, did Meyle rotors, Textar pads and Bowa sensor... from Pelican :) Thanks all for the help!!!

Any special tools needed for front brake job?

7mm allen... that's what you need to loosen the bolts holding the caliper and rotor

Got my pads, rotors and sensor replaced today...was a bitch to figure out how to reset the brake light. Not sure how I did it but I did it...