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02-15-2011, 11:46 AM
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Excellence Auto Collision
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: richmond hill
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Brembo vs Zimmermann
Hi guys, I cannot decide which brakes to buy for my new 325,
I have brembo rotos installed on my curent 320 with akebono pads, so i have no dust at all, how about Zimmermann? Somebody ever tried those rotors? Thanks
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02-15-2011, 11:49 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
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DO NOT get zimmerman, unless their quality changed over the years. They warped on me in less than a year. I had no issues with the brembos.
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02-15-2011, 11:58 AM
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6th Gear Member
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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the zimmermans are just fine. we run them on the racecars without any issues
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02-15-2011, 12:32 PM
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3rd Gear Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScotcH
the zimmermans are just fine. we run them on the racecars without any issues
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Really? How often do you replace the rotors on your racecars?
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02-15-2011, 02:57 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1bmw1
Really? How often do you replace the rotors on your racecars?
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When they start to crack or the lip is significant ... usually get a season out of them.
Btw, rotors do not warp (99% of the time). It's usually pad deposits causing puling from a bad bed in. I would stay away from any chinese rotors, but any German or Italian made Brembo, Balo, Zimmerman, etc are all pretty much indentical quality. In fact, I like the Zimmerman better since they are coated so the hats don't rust.
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02-15-2011, 03:35 PM
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Techno Viking
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Location: Scarborough
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how would you go about removing these deposits?
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScotcH
When they start to crack or the lip is significant ... usually get a season out of them.
Btw, rotors do not warp (99% of the time). It's usually pad deposits causing puling from a bad bed in. I would stay away from any chinese rotors, but any German or Italian made Brembo, Balo, Zimmerman, etc are all pretty much indentical quality. In fact, I like the Zimmerman better since they are coated so the hats don't rust.
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02-15-2011, 05:08 PM
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6th Gear Member
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I have used both Zimmerman and Brembo. They both are good rotors, but found the Brembos to last longer. I did have some issues with the Zimmermans, but they were replaced under warrenty.
This time around I went with something different. I bought Turner Cross Drilled rotors and they rock 
(BTW I replaced rotors/pads/fluids/and changed to ss lines)
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02-16-2011, 11:50 AM
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Excellence Auto Collision
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: richmond hill
Posts: 45
Car: 325iT E46
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And also one more stupid question  (sorry about that)
I'm looking for good place to buy brembo rotors and akebono or pagid brake pads, so its really hard to find those pads here, please help...
Last edited by abrial; 02-16-2011 at 01:33 PM.
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02-17-2011, 07:21 PM
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Excellence Auto Collision
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: richmond hill
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Car: 325iT E46
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So? Nobody knows where to get parts here?
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02-19-2011, 12:37 PM
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3rd Gear Member
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Call any of the listed shops in the sponsor section. They'll help you out. Personally i ordered a set of brembos that were cross drilled for a good price on ebay once upon a time.
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02-19-2011, 02:51 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Richmond Hill
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Car: 2005 325ci, ZSP/ZPP
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either
bimmerspecialist.com
or
autopartsway.ca
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