B6S Brake Discs

PhillV8S · Post by **PhillV8S** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:09 pm

Good to hear the new discs fitted ok. Fingers crossed the fronts are ok too.

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:45 pm

Pics below, please note the marks are what is left of the special coating the discs have on them, only done 10 miles!

Bebs · Post by **Bebs** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:26 pm

You just need new centre caps now

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:56 pm

I actually have 4 in the garage, just doing one more winter with these and then swapping out.

PhillV8S · Post by **PhillV8S** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:15 pm

Where did you get your centre caps from Rob? I think mine is in need of some new ones.

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:29 pm

PhillV8S wrote:Where did you get your centre caps from Rob? I think mine is in need of some new ones.

Sytners Sunningdale
Â£19.64 each + VAT
P/N M91.47.3.613.128

I think they were that when I did the wifes Roadster S ones 3 years ago.

Bebs · Post by **Bebs** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:29 pm

I fitted the Pukar design ones on mine a while back - they still look perfect

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:21 pm

Bebs wrote:I fitted the Pukar design ones on mine a while back - they still look perfect

Not sure the pukar ones will work as they are domed and these are flat, the dynamic wheel cap is completely different to other alpina wheels in the centre cap design, they are plastic and push fit.

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:11 pm

OK, I am now on the second stage of the brake replacement plan and have now ordered the front set of Zimmerman Discs from Germany, Â£370.51 delivered from WS Autotiele on Ebay.

Have also ordered EBC Ultimax Pads, hopefully less dust than the originals. I have been very happy with the performance of the EBC yellow and blue stuff on my E34 Track car, plus they are good chunk cheaper than the OE ones Sytner quoted me for.

100 posts Yippee!!!!! I get an L and an Alpina Roundel

Bebs · Post by **Bebs** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:41 pm

Pics in due course please - I do like the look of the drilled discs.

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:47 pm

Bebs wrote:Pics in due course please - I do like the look of the drilled discs.

Will do, hoping to get them fitted before Gaydon.... assuming they do actually fit, the rears did so I see no reason why the fronts shouldn't, I am looking forward to judder free braking.

PhillV8S · Post by **PhillV8S** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:25 pm

Good work Rob, look forward to seeing the new ones at Gaydon.

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:23 pm

Well I got the front discs fitted today, bolted straight on, the guys at Munich Motors just had to use a different locating screw (from an M6 I guess) than the ones fitted to the car.

Now I have conclusively proved you don't have to buy discs from Alpina or BMW for the B6 or B5 or the S versions.........the holy grail has been found, with no machining of parts involved, and a considerable saving on OE.

I know it is not to everybodys taste, but I like the cross drilled appearance.

I will take some pictures and write a short over view as a seperate post in the coming weeks.

So nice to have judder free braking, Gaydon here I come.

Bebs · Post by **Bebs** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:40 pm

Well done Rob... many have tried before, all have failed as far as I know.
Excellent effort and I do approve of the drilled disc look.

B10BRW · Post by **B10BRW** » Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:08 am

Drilled discs look great, your next mission Rob, if you care to accept it, is to find an alternative front disc set up for the E39 B10 V8S