DIY M Performance Brake Upgrade?

Duke I · 03-20-2018, 03:05 PM

Been looking for DIY instructions for this -- cannot find any. Anybody take this on as a DIY and provide a write-up and Pics?

Thanks. Duke

r33_RGSport · 03-20-2018, 03:13 PM

No offense to you, but if you don't know how to change a brake without a DIY, I suggest not to do it.
It is your life and whoever in the car with you afterall.

yewlock · 03-20-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

No offense to you, but if you don't know how to change a brake without a DIY, I suggest not to do it.
It is your life and whoever in the car with you afterall.

Totally agree with you.

CatalinP · 03-20-2018, 03:48 PM

How can people afford such cars and then cannot pay the price for a proper service to change brakes or do the wheel alignment?
I guess everything is possible judging by who is the president over there.

Maverik259 · 03-20-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke I

Been looking for DIY instructions for this -- cannot find any. Anybody take this on as a DIY and provide a write-up and Pics?

Thanks. Duke

I'm gonna assume he's just looking for what size sockets to use and what size T for the rotor lock etc. to make the job easier and with hopes to not strip a nut due to picking the wrong size. I hope he's not asking for an actual how too for RGs reasoning. And for that there is plenty of generic you tube videos.

menelaos · 03-20-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

How can people afford such cars and then cannot pay the price for a proper service to change brakes or do the wheel alignment?
I guess everything is possible judging by who is the president over there.

Good point for paying to install, as for prez, he's not as bad as Chausescu, but he's bad

smyles · 03-20-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

How can people afford such cars and then cannot pay the price for a proper service to change brakes or do the wheel alignment?
I guess everything is possible judging by who is the president over there.

If you don't understand the difference b/w brake change and brakes upgrade...

LocksmithNick · 03-20-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

How can people afford such cars and then cannot pay the price for a proper service to change brakes or do the wheel alignment?
I guess everything is possible judging by who is the president over there.

You made good points until you started hating on the prez...

Half of us do like him, after all.

menelaos · 03-20-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

You made good points until you started hating on the prez...

Half of us do like him, after all.

Half is overstating it......make it a third!

LocksmithNick · 03-20-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Half is overstating it......make it a third!

If that were true, he wouldn’t have won.

smyles · 03-20-2018, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

If that were true, he wouldn’t have won.

..and Patriots ran more yards.

menelaos · 03-20-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

If that were true, he wouldn’t have won.

He actually got 2mil fewer votes. Aside from that, half of those who did vote, held the nose before pulling the lever for him.
Last comment on this topic as we have veered off subject!

LocksmithNick · 03-20-2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

He actually got 2mil fewer votes. Aside from that, half of those who did vote, held the nose before pulling the lever for him.
Last comment on this topic as we have veered off subject!

Judging by those sweet caliper covers, it makes sense you voted for Hillary.

Duke I · 03-20-2018, 05:18 PM

Jeeze look what I started!!

As to the "on point" stuff, I choose to work on my cars because I enjoy it, not because I cannot afford it. Many things I cannot work on but I do my own brake changes (rotor and pads), oil at 5,000 miles between dealer scheduled intervals, filter changes, plug changes, brake fluid flushes, interior trim work (I recently took out the brushed aluminum trim in my X4 and replaced it with carbon fiber -- a great up grade) and do all of the detail work on my cars. Ok, enough of that.

Just wondering if someone had taken this job on, on their own. D

Ps. Flame suit, on!

CeeTeeX5 · 03-20-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Judging by those sweet caliper covers, it makes sense you voted for Hillary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke I

Jeeze look what I started!!

As to the "on point" stuff, I choose to work on my cars because I enjoy it, not because I cannot afford it. Many things I cannot work on but I do my own brake changes (rotor and pads), oil at 5,000 miles between dealer scheduled intervals, filter changes, plug changes, brake fluid flushes, interior trim work (I recently took out the brushed aluminum trim in my X4 and replaced it with carbon fiber -- a great up grade) and do all of the detail work on my cars. Ok, enough of that.

Just wondering if someone had taken this job on, on their own. D

Ps. Flame suit, on!

I'm with you on this man. I enjoy wrenching too, just don't have a garage. I did just find a place nearby that will rent you a lift and tools to do your own work at a fraction of the price it would cost to take it to a shop. I'm super excited to use the place to install front lip, replace damaged fender flare, install painted reflectors and open grills. I'll swap to my summer wheels while I'm at it.

Unfortunately, can't help you with the brake upgrade DIY, but it shouldn't be too different from the prior gen X5s. Here's some DIYs for the E53.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tec..._X5.htm#brakes

smyles · 03-20-2018, 06:12 PM

Keep in mind the brakes will need to be coded.

Duke I · 03-20-2018, 07:05 PM

Exactly the kinds of details I'm looking for. Thanks. D

yewlock · 03-20-2018, 07:30 PM

This thread may help too.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...bo+brake+great

r33_RGSport · 03-20-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke I

Jeeze look what I started!!

As to the "on point" stuff, I choose to work on my cars because I enjoy it, not because I cannot afford it. Many things I cannot work on but I do my own brake changes (rotor and pads), oil at 5,000 miles between dealer scheduled intervals, filter changes, plug changes, brake fluid flushes, interior trim work (I recently took out the brushed aluminum trim in my X4 and replaced it with carbon fiber -- a great up grade) and do all of the detail work on my cars. Ok, enough of that.

Just wondering if someone had taken this job on, on their own. D

Ps. Flame suit, on!

Man, you are really hands on.
Get wrenching and post some pictures when you are done.
Nice looking car should be shared.

Duke I · 03-20-2018, 10:50 PM

R33, will do, I just need the car now! Working on the deal. Best. D

Maverik259 · 03-21-2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by menelaos

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatalinP

How can people afford such cars and then cannot pay the price for a proper service to change brakes or do the wheel alignment?
I guess everything is possible judging by who is the president over there.

Good point for paying to install, as for prez, he's not as bad as Chausescu, but he's bad

You should be temporarily banned from the site for bringing up politics in MF car forum. Shame.

menelaos · 03-21-2018, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

You should be temporarily banned from the site for bringing up politics in MF car forum. Shame.

Admit it, my bad...shouldn't have followed.

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Duke I Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 272 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Rockies iTrader: (0)	Jeeze look what I started!! As to the "on point" stuff, I choose to work on my cars because I enjoy it, not because I cannot afford it. Many things I cannot work on but I do my own brake changes (rotor and pads), oil at 5,000 miles between dealer scheduled intervals, filter changes, plug changes, brake fluid flushes, interior trim work (I recently took out the brushed aluminum trim in my X4 and replaced it with carbon fiber -- a great up grade) and do all of the detail work on my cars. Ok, enough of that. Just wondering if someone had taken this job on, on their own. D Ps. Flame suit, on! __________________ Duke 2018 X5 50i 2015 911 C2S 2017 X4 M40i (gone); 2010 X5 (last of the NAs); 2007 550i (still missed, except in the snow); 1991 525i manual (great 17-year run) Last edited by Duke I; 03-20-2018 at 05:23 PM..
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Duke I Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 272 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Rockies iTrader: (0)	Exactly the kinds of details I'm looking for. Thanks. D __________________ Duke 2018 X5 50i 2015 911 C2S 2017 X4 M40i (gone); 2010 X5 (last of the NAs); 2007 550i (still missed, except in the snow); 1991 525i manual (great 17-year run) Last edited by Duke I; 03-20-2018 at 09:21 PM..
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Duke I Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 272 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Rockies iTrader: (0)	R33, will do, I just need the car now! Working on the deal. Best. D __________________ Duke 2018 X5 50i 2015 911 C2S 2017 X4 M40i (gone); 2010 X5 (last of the NAs); 2007 550i (still missed, except in the snow); 1991 525i manual (great 17-year run)
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