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[Picasso]

Originally Posted by sese

You think of an adapter to move the caliper (410-395)/2 = 7,5 mm off centre? Are you sure whether this is necessary? Maybe the 410 rotors will fit without any changes?

No one knows for sure. I doubt anyone have done it. Best bet is to NOT do it and search for 395mm rotors that will fit guaranteed.
However, if you want to guess, I think it might fit because there's a gap between rotor and caliper visible and 7.5mm difference can be doable - if everything else has same mount points and it looks like it does have same mounting points.

Here's pic of 395mm rotor with E70 X5M caliper - you can see gap there. os obviously a bigger rotor can fit, but HOW big and if 410mm will fit - I don't think anyone knows man. No one have ever put Rolls Royce rotors on x5

[Mr.47]

Originally Posted by Picasso

No one knows for sure. I doubt anyone have done it. Best bet is to NOT do it and search for 395mm rotors that will fit guaranteed.
However, if you want to guess, I think it might fit because there's a gap between rotor and caliper visible and 7.5mm difference can be doable - if everything else has same mount points and it looks like it does have same mounting points.

Here's pic of 395mm rotor with E70 X5M caliper - you can see gap there. os obviously a bigger rotor can fit, but HOW big and if 410mm will fit - I don't think anyone knows man. No one have ever put Rolls Royce rotors on x5

The difference between the X5m and RR rotors is about 0.6in or 15mm more, that's cutting it really close to the brake calipers.

To be honest i don't think there will be any performance gains from using a RR 410mm rotors other than aesthetics 16in rotors, also something to consider you may or may not be able to fit factory 19in snow wheels anymore due to rotor size, it's already almost 1/2in clearance left with M sport brakes and 19in wheels.

[djrabbi]

Why look at RR brakes? If they are same as you claim but they are more money? That link shows $700 almost for one, you can get a pair for $700 off an X5m

[sese]

I already have mounted X5M E70 calipers and rotors on my E53 4.8is. I am curious whether 410x36 RR rotors would fit on any X5 as well. Friction surface is +8,01% compared to 395x36. So I found and bought 410x36 RR rotors 34116786631 left and 34116786632 right on eBay Germany today. These are the same rotors as used on the armoured BMW F03 750LiS/760LiS. I will mount them on my E53 in order to try whether they fit or not.
If not, there is another pair of 410x36 RR rotors worth giving a try: 34106874905 left and 34106874906 right. Maybe they will do. We will see.

[Picasso]

Originally Posted by sese

I already have mounted X5M E70 calipers and rotors on my E53 4.8is. I am curious whether 410x36 RR rotors would fit on any X5 as well. Friction surface is +8,01% compared to 395x36. So I found and bought 410x36 RR rotors 34116786631 left and 34116786632 right on eBay Germany today. These are the same rotors as used on the armoured BMW F03 750LiS/760LiS. I will mount them on my E53 in order to try whether they fit or not.
If not, there is another pair of 410x36 RR rotors worth giving a try: 34106874905 left and 34106874906 right. Maybe they will do. We will see.

If you already bought them, yes, try mounting, my bet is they will fit. However, in terms of +8% more surface - unfortunately friction surface is limited by pads surface and in this case pads don't cover rotor from center to edge - outer edge of rotor is not reached by pads. So even if you increase rotor size, pads will be same and friction surface will be same.

If your goal is better braking performance - then calipers from f85 or f10 M5 will work better as they have more pistons in calipers. Just saying

[smashe]

Originally Posted by fr_tz

Ready to roll will get them fitted this weekend. Just waiting on my new pistons and rebuild kit for the fronts.

This blue is awesome. Do you know what color/ brand of powder this is?

[fr_tz]

Originally Posted by smashe

This blue is awesome. Do you know what color/ brand of powder this is?

Color is Illusion Blue from Prismatic Powders. Tons of flake and it pops in the sun.

[MK2018]

Originally Posted by fr_tz

Color is Illusion Blue from Prismatic Powders. Tons of flake and it pops in the sun.

This colour is amazing

[steelerfan]

oh look what showed up while i was out of town... )... these brake calipers are Massive... Will take me a little while to piece the system together... but i'm getting excited

[steelerfan]

I exchanged some emails with Tronik over the weekend. he shared with me his website/store front, that has some good info on it but he also answers questions there. He said he sent several emails trying to get back on the forum but he was denied.. bummer b/c i feel like he could answer a lot of questions for us.

Just a heads up, it's not the most polished website....but it's a good website to review. it's more his storefront i would say. Anyway, thought i would share

Link to his website

[PeteyF15]

Been lurking guys. Coming from an E90 M3
Just bought a msport 35i X5
Looking to do these brakes.
Is there definite results that I can install X5 e70 M caliper in rear and use F85 385?mm rotor without a new bracket ?
Thanks!

[MDriver6]

Just got myself into F15 35D, Been reading through this whole thread great info here in regards to this upgrade, also found these videos on youtube helpful, definitely on my bucket list things to do now.

[HydroStream6]

FYI, I did this front upgrade on my F15 and used Bendix rotors for about $65ea. Not sure if that was posted somewhere in this thread. But helps keep the cost down. I think the whole upgrade cost me like $700.

[smashe]

Originally Posted by HydroStream6

FYI, I did this front upgrade on my F15 and used Bendix rotors for about $65ea. Not sure if that was posted somewhere in this thread. But helps keep the cost down. I think the whole upgrade cost me like $700.

Bendix e70 or f85 rotors?

[HydroStream6]

Originally Posted by smashe

Bendix e70 or f85 rotors?

For E70 X5M

[b3garage]

Hi Guys!
Upgraded clients X5 F15 front calipers to big brakes but needed to match the rears.. Easy solution was to drill the rear rotors to match the front drilled rotors therefore creating a complete performance look. Also 2 stage painted miami blue!
-B3 Garage

[djrabbi]

Originally Posted by b3garage

Hi Guys!
Upgraded clients X5 F15 front calipers to big brakes but needed to match the rears.. Easy solution was to drill the rear rotors to match the front drilled rotors therefore creating a complete performance look. Also 2 stage painted miami blue!
-B3 Garage

That is what I did but I think your emblems are on upside down.

[b3garage]

Originally Posted by djrabbi

That is what I did but I think your emblems are on upside down.

[QUOTE=djrabbi;25839262]

Originally Posted by b3garage

Hi Guys!
Upgraded clients X5 F15 front calipers to big brakes but needed to match the rears.. Easy solution was to drill the rear rotors to match the front drilled rotors therefore creating a complete performance look. Also 2 stage painted miami blue!
-B3 Garage

Incorrect-

Look closely this is a right and left caliper . You should focus more on supporting your fellow enthusiasts negativity is no bueno.

One is a left caliper and one is a right caliper which have different decal orientation ... As you can easily identify by the lower brake fluid hardlines and bleeder nipple.

[docent777]

I have been reading a lot on this forum, and want to thank you all for tons of information you guys share here. In return I would like to share my experience with upgrading my brakes. I was very disappointed with factory stock brakes on my 35D when I got it used last year, such a heavy vehicle has worst brakes on any of the cars I previously had, this is my first X5.
So after reading this forum i got hope that brake issue could be corrected
I went and purchased Brembos for M5 F10 from salvage yard, to install them I had to buy an adapters also . Stock brake lines were short so had to replace them with brake lines from F85.
New rotors part numbers 34-11-2-284-902 and 34-11-2-284-901
Also had to get wheel spacers , because calipers are so big comparing to original and were touching wheels 19".
My mistake was getting Hawks brake pads Hawks HB835R.726 High performance street race brake pads, stopping power is great but they make so much noise, im getting goosebumps sometimes if my window open. And it looks like they ruined new rotors after 4 months, was waiting on the weather to check them out.
I am on stock brakes in rear for now, planning to do tro-nik's upgrade with porsche calipers and adapters after seing them on this forum.

[docent777]

Here is how F85 rotor and brembo caliper look like

[PeteyF15]

Hey y’all I want to ask and double check.
Piecing this kit together probably.
For the rears
Are E70 X5m calipers the same as 50i calipers from F15?
Will they both fit the F85 M rotor?

Thanks!


Also those who bought the MPBBK from vendors, how did you get them to swap the rotors to F85 rotors?

[jbriand]

Originally Posted by docent777

I have been reading a lot on this forum, and want to thank you all for tons of information you guys share here. In return I would like to share my experience with upgrading my brakes. I was very disappointed with factory stock brakes on my 35D when I got it used last year, such a heavy vehicle has worst brakes on any of the cars I previously had, this is my first X5.
So after reading this forum i got hope that brake issue could be corrected
I went and purchased Brembos for M5 F10 from salvage yard, to install them I had to buy an adapters also . Stock brake lines were short so had to replace them with brake lines from F85.
New rotors part numbers 34-11-2-284-902 and 34-11-2-284-901
Also had to get wheel spacers , because calipers are so big comparing to original and were touching wheels 19".
My mistake was getting Hawks brake pads Hawks HB835R.726 High performance street race brake pads, stopping power is great but they make so much noise, im getting goosebumps sometimes if my window open. And it looks like they ruined new rotors after 4 months, was waiting on the weather to check them out.
I am on stock brakes in rear for now, planning to do tro-nik's upgrade with porsche calipers and adapters after seing them on this forum.

Can you provide a link for the adapter?

Can this be coded with the Bimmergeeks Protool?