[JLiusifer]

My rear pads are due for replacements. I have OEM pads and purchased Akebono Euro pads. I will be replacing the rear rotors at the same time. This is my daily driver and I don't go to the track. I am just looking for something that will be a good replacement rotor.

What do you guys recommend and where should I buy?

[hockeyplayer]

Zimmerman is a pretty good brand & not too expensive. Look at pelicanparts.com they have a good selection there.

[MiniXP]

I've had good luck with Meyle rotors. Had them on my e46 and just put rear ones on my e90 a few thousand miles ago. I think I got them from ECS

[mpaone23]

Originally Posted by MiniXP

I've had good luck with Meyle rotors. Had them on my e46 and just put rear ones on my e90 a few thousand miles ago. I think I got them from ECS

+1 On this, except I just did Meyle front rotors with akebono pads. ECS Has a rear brake service kit too: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-325...Kit/ES2766113/

[shawntech]

ROCKAUTO, centric premium are good rotors. ECS / Pelican is a ripoff. For OEM www.bmwmercedesparts.com

[r0bert]

Got Bosch rotors ($124 for two) and Akebono pads $54 from Amazon. Love that the pads don't dust all over rims.

Are you changing sensor as well?

[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by MiniXP

I've had good luck with Meyle rotors. Had them on my e46 and just put rear ones on my e90 a few thousand miles ago. I think I got them from ECS

This is what I have on mine. I think I got 2 for 70 bucks or something like that. I know they are in made china but I don't really care.

[MiniXP]

Originally Posted by bender rodriguez

This is what I have on mine. I think I got 2 for 70 bucks or something like that. I know they are in made china but I don't really care.

Yea, I think China or Taiwan or something, but most stuff is these days.. I've had good luck with Meyle parts though. The funny thing is teh boxes always say "Meyle Germany" all over them, but then have a sticker that says made in Taiwan or China. I think they also have a factory somewhere in eastern Europe.

[parabola]

I've used Zimmermann as well as Meyle rotors, both are decent...Zimmermann probably better out of these two.
I would avoid Meyle pads though, used them once on a Subaru, way too much brake dust.

[mlifxs]

I just bought Meyle rotors from FCP Euro, they had a Black Friday 10% off deal on them. Everyday price is decent as well. Haven't installed yet, will be putting them on with Hawk Performance Ceramic pads in a few weeks.

['02onthebrain]

I just did my rears with Pagid rotors from Autohausaz, $86.56 for the two rotors delivered. I put on pagid pads, sensors and screws; Total cost for the brake job was $164.88 shipped to my door. I found that to be the best bang for my buck. I don't care for the Akebono euro pads. Not enough initial bite for me.

[AllBlackBimmer]

centric blanks.
centric makes many of the rotors that other companies will re-brand as their own, nothing wrong with it, just how the brake industry works.

[rotarypower101]

Originally Posted by '02onthebrain

I don't care for the Akebono euro pads. Not enough initial bite for me.

I keep reading this, does this mean under aggressive driving or just around town?

I have never liked the initial jerk some cars make at initial bite point, but never really found the stock pads to be that bad, even though they have it.

How did you find the dust issue with Akebono and the factors that go along with that?

['02onthebrain]

Originally Posted by rotarypower101

I keep reading this, does this mean under aggressive driving or just around town?

I have never liked the initial jerk some cars make at initial bite point, but never really found the stock pads to be that bad, even though they have it.

How did you find the dust issue with Akebono and the factors that go along with that?

The Akebonos are wonderful for low dust and drive "ok" in my opinion but there is a totally different pedal feel with them based on my experience. You have to get on the brake pedal harder to get them to really bite and it takes several thousand miles to really break them in. OE pads bite earlier and harder in my opinion. On my 2011 335d I had the much rumored new compound OE pads that were lower dust. I did a lot of reading about compounds and took a gamble with pagid OE compound pads found here:

http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/34216769105

hoping that they were indeed the lower dust ones. These pagids have some dust, more than the Akebono euro ceramic ones, but acceptable in my opinion and they have the initial bite and pedal feel that I like and what I expect from my car. These pagids are definitely not the super high dust OE ones that I have had on prior BMWs. Hope this helps.

[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by rotarypower101

I keep reading this, does this mean under aggressive driving or just around town?

I have never liked the initial jerk some cars make at initial bite point, but never really found the stock pads to be that bad, even though they have it.

How did you find the dust issue with Akebono and the factors that go along with that?

If you don't like the bite but a more smooth stop than aftermarket pads wont bother you. I switched to Hawk hps and did not not like them at first. But they stop just as well and no longer bother me.

[Blackhawk36]

Did you measure your rotor thickness? No need to replace them at all if they are above minimum spec and you don't have any pedal pulsation.

[ucdbiendog]

Originally Posted by hockeyplayer

Zimmerman is a pretty good brand & not too expensive. Look at pelicanparts.com they have a good selection there.

I bought the ATE coated rotors from pelican for my rear brakes not long ago. Great thing about pelican is that they offer free shipping on most rotors, which is huge given that they are heavy items.

[JLiusifer]

thanks for everyones response. I decided to go with Zimmermann rotors with Akebono pads. It's my DD and i dont track the car. From what i've read, these should be a good replacement with less brake dust.

[talisman311]

I used autozone blanks and spray painted them with high temp paint to prevent corrosion. Been about 1.5 years and no issues so far. They only cost me $25 a side.

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

Meyle rotors are going to be the best value, but Zimmermann rotors are the best bang for the buck considering they're one of BMW's OEMs. IMO you won't tell the difference between the two, so I would go with Meyle. They make good products.

If you want the best bang for the buck that also looks really good, ECS rotors are great. $200 for a pair of GEOMET-coated slotted rotors? Not bad!

[bloppitybloop]

Originally Posted by JLiusifer

thanks for everyones response. I decided to go with Zimmermann rotors with Akebono pads. It's my DD and i dont track the car. From what i've read, these should be a good replacement with less brake dust.

I went with the same from oembimmerparts. They were just under $200 shipped. Hope you like them.

[Maestro]

Originally Posted by '02onthebrain

The Akebonos are wonderful for low dust and drive "ok" in my opinion but there is a totally different pedal feel with them based on my experience. You have to get on the brake pedal harder to get them to really bite and it takes several thousand miles to really break them in. OE pads bite earlier and harder in my opinion. On my 2011 335d I had the much rumored new compound OE pads that were lower dust. I did a lot of reading about compounds and took a gamble with pagid OE compound pads found here:

http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/34216769105

hoping that they were indeed the lower dust ones. These pagids have some dust, more than the Akebono euro ceramic ones, but acceptable in my opinion and they have the initial bite and pedal feel that I like and what I expect from my car. These pagids are definitely not the super high dust OE ones that I have had on prior BMWs. Hope this helps.

I have used Akebonos for a long time and different cars over the last 10 yrs. generally for everyday pads you should not need to bed them in. I found with ceramic brakes it good to bed them in and got out and get up to speed and do some really hard braking to have them work correctly. I have done it both ways and if you get them really hot when you first install them they perform better right ways verse taking time for them to finally feel good and give you the stopping power you expect.