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E82 / E88 1 Series (2008 - 2013)
BMWs throw back to the iconic 2002, with a renewed form and function. The smallest car in BMW's line up but still packs a punch. Available in coupe or convertible, powered by either an inline 6 in the 128 or the twin turbo rocket sled 135. |
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After a few thousand miles began experiencing vibrations when braking.
According to the dealer all four rotors needed replacement because they were warped (the rotors). Not real confidence inspiring. I went ahead and replaced the front rotors with drilled-slotted rotors. If those hold up for more than a few thousand miles, will probably upgrade the rear rotors also. |
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Brake rotors almost never warp: https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=17
Drilled rotors are, with modern pad composition, not much more than aesthetic improvements. The original idea behind it was to allow off-gassing from the brake pads to escape, back in the 60s. Modern brakes really don't off-gas that much. Slotted are roughly the same story: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspension-brakes/92039-cross-drilled-rotor-myths-dissolved.html
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I have personally found that if you tighten the lugs to correct spec. with a hand torque wrench, the rotors will not warp. If some jackleg uses an air impact gun with a torque stick, they will warp. No matter how good they claim the torque stick is, they can not guarantee that each lug nut receives the same NM.
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