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What brake pads and rotors are most often recommended for street use for your bimmer?
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- What friction grade (e.g., EE, FF, EF, etc.) is recommended for BMW brake pads (
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2) are most often recommended & how to do a complete four wheel brake job DIY (
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2) and supplies for doing brakes (
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2) taking care to measure torque accurately (
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4) & how long do rotors last (
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3) & the truth about rotor "warp" (
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1) & should you just turn the rotors (
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5) your brakes & what brake & clutch hydraulic fluid to use (
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