blanks for z4mcoupe/roadster?

abashoe · 02-25-2013, 07:46 PM

hi guys

coming from an 99 mcoupe I was literally sticker shocked when I found out how much a new set of rotors cost.

one thing I loved about my first gen mcoupe was how affordable parts were. I would just buy a spare set of blank rotors for 90 bucks and a set of pfcs and just swap out when I went to the track

I bought this car to track it but am not thrilled about paying 500 for a pair of rotors.

does anyone make blanks for this car? I never had an issue with them on my other car and this one weighs about 100 lbs more than an e36 m3

inTgr8r · 02-25-2013, 08:07 PM

Racing brake makes some, but not cheap.

abashoe · 02-28-2013, 07:17 PM

Ouch. guess I'm sticking with oem

Shipkiller · 03-01-2013, 07:32 AM

Rockymountain auto has Zimerman rotors (fronts) for $225.00 which is cheaper than OEM (ATE) and of the same quaility.

inTgr8r · 03-01-2013, 07:37 AM

IIRC Tischer has the OE for ~$215 ea (+shipping)

abashoe · 03-01-2013, 09:40 PM

I found them for $230 shipped (to my zip code) from Vince at bimmerzone. I was just hoping for a cheaper option.

Shipkiller · 03-01-2013, 09:52 PM

It's called the ///M tax.

abashoe · 03-02-2013, 01:03 PM

Can we run standard e46 m3 rotors? I know we basically have the e46 m3 ZCP rotors right?

I wouldn't mind having a one piece non-slotted to use for track days considering they are ~200 cheaper for the pair. I guess they would be smaller too.

Rated M Roadster · 03-02-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by abashoe

Can we run standard e46 m3 rotors? I know we basically have the e46 m3 ZCP rotors right?

I wouldn't mind having a one piece non-slotted to use for track days considering they are ~200 cheaper for the pair. I guess they would be smaller too.

Are you looking for more brake fade? Maybe you can get some winter tires for the track too...

abashoe · 03-03-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Are you looking for more brake fade? Maybe you can get some winter tires for the track too...

Haha. Fair enough. I've never had a chance to get my 07 MCoupe on the track yet so I can't comment on fade.

I didnt have any fade issues on my 99 MCoupe with PFCs and ATE blue/gold

But even though there's a slight weight increase on the 07 I'm also not the fastest guy out there and with the 07 I'll be able to build more speed.

While we're on the topic is fade an issue with stock rotors and upgraded pads?

Rated M Roadster · 03-04-2013, 04:25 PM

Upgraded pads and fluid should be fine with stock rotors.

I just ordered some PFC 08 along with Motul 600 for this season; we'll see how they do.

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abashoe First Lieutenant 32 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Ouch. guess I'm sticking with oem
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Rockymountain auto has Zimerman rotors (fronts) for $225.00 which is cheaper than OEM (ATE) and of the same quaility.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2427 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	IIRC Tischer has the OE for ~$215 ea (+shipping) __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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abashoe First Lieutenant 32 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	I found them for $230 shipped (to my zip code) from Vince at bimmerzone. I was just hoping for a cheaper option.
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	It's called the ///M tax.
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abashoe First Lieutenant 32 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Can we run standard e46 m3 rotors? I know we basically have the e46 m3 ZCP rotors right? I wouldn't mind having a one piece non-slotted to use for track days considering they are ~200 cheaper for the pair. I guess they would be smaller too.
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Rated M Roadster Captain 160 Rep 892 Posts Drives: F10 M5, i3, Z4M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PDX iTrader: (9)	Upgraded pads and fluid should be fine with stock rotors. I just ordered some PFC 08 along with Motul 600 for this season; we'll see how they do. __________________ CURRENT ll F10 M5 l E85 Z4MR l I01 i3 REX SOLD ll E70 X5M l E85 Z4MR VF570 l E36/7 Z3MR l E36 328i
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