Brembo on a budget! Let's make x5 great again :)

[jdmys47]

I know I’m on the wrong thread but maybe someone here knows if this mod is also a direct bolt for a ‘13 E70 50i since I have these sitting around. TIA

[mikew2069]

Turned my garage into a paint booth last night. I wanted to do something different with the decal since I had the chance and came up with this idea. Let me know your honest opinion. I'm still on the fence about it but I've already cleared over it so this is how I'm rolling at least for a while.

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[yewlock]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Turned my garage into a paint booth last night. I wanted to do something different with the decal since I had the chance and came up with this idea. Let me know your honest opinion. I'm still on the fence about it but I've already cleared over it so this is how I'm rolling at least for a while.

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WOW, cool color

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Turned my garage into a paint booth last night. I wanted to do something different with the decal since I had the chance and came up with this idea. Let me know your honest opinion. I'm still on the fence about it but I've already cleared over it so this is how I'm rolling at least for a while.

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Better ceramic coat them! Keep them dust free! But they look cool. Nice work!

[sbinshihon]

Originally Posted by jdmys47

I know I’m on the wrong thread but maybe someone here knows if this mod is also a direct bolt for a ‘13 E70 50i since I have these sitting around. TIA

Yes, they will fit right on!

[sbinshihon]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Turned my garage into a paint booth last night. I wanted to do something different with the decal since I had the chance and came up with this idea. Let me know your honest opinion. I'm still on the fence about it but I've already cleared over it so this is how I'm rolling at least for a while.

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Nice one bro! Looks good.

[A-4WD]

[QUOTE=mikew2069;24146668]Turned my garage into a paint booth last night. I wanted to do something different with the decal since I had the chance and came up with this idea. Let me know your honest opinion. I'm still on the fence about it but I've already cleared over it so this is how I'm rolling at least for a while.
/QUOTE]

Looks sick bro! Nice work!

[mikew2069]

Has anyone done this upgrade and NOT coded for it? Or even if you did code, did you try them first without coding and how did they feel?

On my F30, I upgraded to the M Performance kit and even though they said coding was required, I never coded and everything was and still is fine with them.

I installed the X5M brakes last night and after bleeding twice, I still have hardly any stopping power. I know I'm supposed to have it coded but I'm looking for feedback from someone who has done this upgrade without coding.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Has anyone done this upgrade and NOT coded for it? Or even if you did code, did you try them first without coding and how did they feel?

On my F30, I upgraded to the M Performance kit and even though they said coding was required, I never coded and everything was and still is fine with them.

I installed the X5M brakes last night and after bleeding twice, I still have hardly any stopping power. I know I'm supposed to have it coded but I'm looking for feedback from someone who has done this upgrade without coding.

Nevermind, just coded and its spongy has hell still. I'll have to bleed again this weekend.

How did you guys bleed your brakes after install? I'm using a Motive bleeder so I'm not sure why I'm having issues after two rounds.

[brevets10000]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Nevermind, just coded and its spongy has hell still. I'll have to bleed again this weekend.

Did you bed them in?

[yewlock]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Nevermind, just coded and its spongy has hell still. I'll have to bleed again this weekend.

Do you buy OEM brake fluid or aftermarket? How much is needed? I will find time to do mine in a week or two.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by brevets10000

Did you bed them in?

They're so spongy you can't even bed them. If you're going about 30mph and slam on the brakes, it'll take 4-5 seconds to stop.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by yewlock

Do you buy OEM brake fluid or aftermarket? How much is needed? I will find time to do mine in a week or two.

I bought aftermarket. ATE for the first bleed and some random DOT4 for the bleed this morning. I used about 1.5 quarts each time.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

They're so spongy you can't even bed them. If you're going about 30mph and slam on the brakes, it'll take 4-5 seconds to stop.

Bleed again. You got air somewhere.

[sbinshihon]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

I bought aftermarket. ATE for the first bleed and some random DOT4 for the bleed this morning. I used about 1.5 quarts each time.

Bleed everything. All Calipers, ABS lines, Master cylinder.. etc. I had the same problem, now the brakes are solid.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Bleed again. You got air somewhere.

Yea I'm going to give it one more go today...

Originally Posted by sbinshihon

Bleed everything. All Calipers, ABS lines, Master cylinder.. etc. I had the same problem, now the brakes are solid.

Why would I need to bleed the ABS if that wasn't touched? From some quick research it looks like I won't be able to do that myself?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Yea I'm going to give it one more go today...

Why would I need to bleed the ABS if that wasn't touched? From some quick research it looks like I won't be able to do that myself?

Ya abs and master cylinder need ista I believe. Or maybe it was just master cylinder.

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Ya abs and master cylinder need ista I believe. Or maybe it was just master cylinder.

Guess I'll need to start researching that. Or I might just punt this project and take it in to an indy shop. I'm the ultimate DIYer and I'm pretty over this one.

Just bled the third time and still have the same issue. I took it out to try and give the pads a proper bedding to see if that would help and when I returned, I noticed that the rear rotors are stone cold so they aren't even engaging. Which is really bizarre because those calipers are almost identical to the original calipers.

[yewlock]

Originally Posted by sbinshihon

Bleed everything. All Calipers, ABS lines, Master cylinder.. etc. I had the same problem, now the brakes are solid.

How much brake fluid that you used for bleeding all this?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

Guess I'll need to start researching that. Or I might just punt this project and take it in to an indy shop. I'm the ultimate DIYer and I'm pretty over this one.

Just bled the third time and still have the same issue. I took it out to try and give the pads a proper bedding to see if that would help and when I returned, I noticed that the rear rotors are stone cold so they aren't even engaging. Which is really bizarre because those calipers are almost identical to the original calipers.

yup sounds like air. This happend to me when i installed 6/4 brembos on my amg a few years back. Got too frustrated and just took to a shop and had them do it.

[sbinshihon]

Originally Posted by yewlock

How much brake fluid that you used for bleeding all this?

Not sure the shop did it. They were opening each line quickly while someone is pushing the brakes from inside to get the air out...

[mikew2069]

Originally Posted by sbinshihon

Not sure the shop did it. They were opening each line quickly while some is pushing the brakes from inside to get the air out...

So they did yours using the pedal method? I might have to try that before I surrender to taking it in to a shop... did you watch them bleed the abs and master? What was that process like?