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BMW 3-Series
(E30)
(1984-1991)
1990 Brilliant Red BMW 325is 5-speed, courtesy of
Erich Lipinski, Verona, NJ
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Better than stock rotors! Centric Premium rotors are identical in
dimensions and internal vane design to the factory originals. During assembly,
rotors are straddle cut for the most accurate machining, then double disc ground
for optimum parallelism, minimal runout, and near zero thickness variation.
A non-directional finish is applied for better initial pad bedding. All
surfaces, including the hat, are machined and non-swept surfaces are electrostatically coated with a durable, black finish
(unless noted otherwise below) for corrosion protection
and good looks. Finally, all rotors are computer mill balanced to
incredibly tight tolerances. You won't find a better replacement rotor
anywhere. Click here for more details.
Power Slot
rotors are available for most applications, offering the advantages of
Centric Premium rotors, with the addition of slotting for higher bite and
friction.
StopTech SportStop rotors are available for
many applications, offering the advantages of Centric Premium rotors, with
the addition of slotting and/or drilling for higher bite and friction.
How to choose between them? Slotted rotors provide additional bite and maintain
consistent friction level over the life of your pads. These are ideal
for aggressive street and even road racing applications. Slotted and drilled
rotors offer even more bite and stunning looks, but should be used on the street and not for racing. If you
want slotted
or slotted and drilled rotors and there is no pricing listed below, send an inquiry to
orders@zeckhausen.com and we can let you know if they are available.
Or check our
on-line store, which has many more vehicle listings:
STORE
Make sure you install your rotors properly. See:
How to Properly Install Plain,
Slotted or Drilled Rotors
(Centric Parts is the parent
company of Power Slot and StopTech . Power Slot and StopTech rotors start as Centric blanks and are machined in the USA by Centric
Parts on computer
controlled milling machines.)
To obtain information about any rotor, click on the part number (if a link is present)
for details,
including rotor drawings, replacement thickness, critical
dimensions, and weight. The term "floating" does not mean two-piece, floating rotor. It is Centric's terminology for a
rotor that can be removed without also removing the vehicle's wheel bearings or hubs.
To order, click here:
 and locate your vehicle along
the left side of the store page. Or call us Monday - Friday at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
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Rear wheel drive |
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Centric Premium Rotors |
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Front 260mm x 22mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear
258mm x 10mm
1-piece solid rotors
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$46 Each
$40 Each |
120.34018
120.34019 |
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Power Slot Slotted Rotors |
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Front 260mm x 22mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear
258mm x 10mm
1-piece solid rotors
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$65 Each
$61 Each |
126.34018SL
126.34018SR
126.34019SL
126.34019SR |
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All wheel drive (iX models) |
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Centric Premium Rotors (rear rotors not painted) |
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Front 260mm x 22mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear
258mm x 10mm
1-piece solid rotors
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$40 Each
$35 Each |
120.34018
121.61066 |
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Power Slot Slotted Rotors |
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Front 260mm x 22mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear not
available slotted |
$65 Each
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126.34018SL
126.34018SR
N/A |
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Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines |
Improve pedal feel
by replacing stock rubber lines with StopTech stainless steel braided
Teflon® lines.
Stock lines expand under pressure, contributing to spongy pedal feel.
StopTech lines reduce pedal travel and firm up pedal feel, allowing precise brake
modulation. Useful for drivers who "heel-toe" downshift,
providing a more stable platform from which to modulate the throttle to
match engine revs to transmission speed.
StopTech lines are covered with stainless steel
weave to
provide support and protect from abrasion and impact. The stainless
braid is molded inside a layer of clear plastic to
protect the lines from the environment and to protect your car's
suspension and delicate sensor wires from the "hacksaw effect" possible with
uncoated steel braided brake lines.
These lines are DOT compliant and may be legally used on the highway,
unlike lines sold for "off-road use only."
StopTech lines have been tested and approved by the TÜV for sale in
Germany.
100 percent tested!
Every StopTech line is tested at 4,500 psi before it is
packed and shipped. Most manufacturers perform no pressure testing.
Some test random samples from their
assembly line or test to lower pressures. No other company tests every
single brake line.
When installing a front big brake kit,
Zeckhausen Racing recommends upgrading your rear brake lines. 4-wheel
big brake kits come with
front and rear steel braided lines, so no additional purchase is necessary.
Each brake line kit includes parts for
both sides of your vehicle. To order, click here:
and locate your vehicle along
the left side of the store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
(Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont) |
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Front stainless lines for stock brakes
Rear stainless lines for stock brakes
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F-$58
R-$109 |
950.34509
950.34510 |
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High-Performance Brake Pads |
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Instructions
for bedding in new brake pads
To order pads, click here:
and then locate your vehicle
along the left side of the on-line store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
(Click here to order brake fluid!)
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StopTech Street
Performance brake pads are StopTech's
newest formulation, offering an unusual combination of high bite, low noise, and extremely wide temperature range, making them ideal as "dual use" street to medium track pads.
These are the standard brake pads for StopTech's big brake upgrades and have
recently become available for many OEM applications. These are Zeckhausen
Racing's new preferred high performance street pads.
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F-$59
R-$54 |
63-309-0493
63-309-0279 |
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Axxis Deluxe Advanced street
pads (formerly called Deluxe Plus) are ideal if you are looking for a low dust pad that is quiet and rotor friendly, yet has
enough fade resistance for
performance cars. These ceramic-enhanced organic pads work well up to 716
°F, similar to OEM pads.
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F-$27
R-$23 |
63-213-0493
63-213-0279 |
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Centric Posi Quiet Semi-Metallic pads
offer a high friction level across a wide temperature range. Very low dust, low noise
w/OE designed composite shims to reduce pad vibration and squeal. Easy on rotors.
Better performance than typical low-dust pads. Give up the dust
without giving up the performance.
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F-$40
R-$37
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63-104-0493
63-104-0279
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Hawk HPS high performance street pads have
low dust, low noise, and low rotor wear. Slightly higher in friction
level than Hawk Ceramic pads with a similar MOT of
around 750°F. Not recommended for track use, as their
friction level falls off rapidly when the MOT is exceeded.
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F-$75
R-$81 |
63-410-0493
63-410-0279 |
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Hawk Performance Ceramic street pads
have extremely low dust, low noise, and low rotor wear. These represent the latest technology in street friction. Not
for track use.
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F-$88
R-$85
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63-443-0493
63-443-0279
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Hawk DTC-60 is a member of the "Dynamic
Torque Control" race pad family with similar characteristics to DTC-70, but
less initial bite, slightly lower friction and an optimal temperature range
starting 100 degrees F lower. An ideal rear pad, when used with DTC-70
in front, for racers who prefer split friction levels. May be used in
front on lower horsepower cars or on cold days when DTC-70 can't be heated
sufficiently. Relatively low rotor and pad wear.
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F-$153
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63-470-0493
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Hawk HT-10 Race pads have good
modulation and release characteristics, making them ideal for the
"weekend warrior." Moderate rotor wear, moderate dust, a stable torque
curve, above average bite, and a MOT of 1,400°F. Recommended for the
front of front-engine cars for casual track use, as well as for the rear of club
race and professional race cars.
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F-$130
R-$186
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63-490-0493
63-490-0279
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Hawk Blue 9012 Race pads have a stable
torque curve, good bite, and a MOT of 1,050°F. Low to moderate rotor
wear when warm, but extremely high rotor wear when cold. Works well
for track use in the front of lower horsepower, front-engine cars with less
experienced drivers. Advanced drivers can overheat this pad on medium
to heavy cars. We primarily use this pad as a "tool" to remove
pad deposits from rotors.
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F-$107
R-$171
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63-450-0493
63-450-0279
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Hawk HP PLUS high performance street pads have
moderate dust, moderate rotor wear, very high initial bite and similar MOT
to Hawk HPS of
around 750°F. They tend to be noisy, sometimes squealing under light
braking, although
proper bedding can help. Ideal for autocross.
Not recommended for track use, as their
friction level falls off rapidly when MOT is exceeded, just like the
Hawk HPS.
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F-$112
R-$112
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63-420-0493
63-420-0279
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Ferodo DS2500 Club Race pads can be
used on the street and for light to medium track duty. Good cold bite,
but can be noisy.
Proper bedding can help reduce this noise. Less compressible than
other pads, giving it excellent pedal feel and good modulation. The
average friction level of about 0.50 remains constant at any speed and at
temperatures up to 1,000 °F, after which it falls off slowly.
Frequently used in the rear in conjunction with Ferodo DS3000 in front.
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F-$145
R-$90
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63-360-0493
63-360-0279
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Replacement Brake Pad Wear Sensors |
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BMW uses brake pad wear sensors to
monitor the condition of your brake pads. Although your BMW has eight
brake pads, on most models, only two pads are monitored for wear - the driver's side
front inboard pad and the passenger's side rear inboard pad.
Thus, you should only order one front and one rear
sensor. When a monitored pad has worn below 2mm, the rotor chews through a plastic bump on
the sensor and slices a wire. This causes an open circuit,
triggering a warning on your dash, either an idiot light or "CHECK BRAKE
LININGS" message. Once a warning has appeared, the sensor has
been destroyed and must be replaced.
Each Centric brand replacement sensor comes
with a wire and connector that clips into your BMW's main wiring harness.
The other end (shown below in the enlarged gray box) clips into a slot at
the top of your brake pad, with the plastic bump facing TOWARD the
rotor.
E46 M3 sensor shown - your BMW model's
sensor may have a different appearance
After replacing pads and sensors,
the dash warning will still be illuminated. However, you do not need
to go to your BMW dealer to have the warning message reset. To reset
the warning on most models, turn the ignition key to the run position, but do not
start the car. After about one minute, the brake pad warning will
reset.
To order, click here:
and then locate your vehicle
along the left side of the on-line store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 for help selecting the proper parts.
Want to make sure you're
getting the correct part? Click the part number below to see a
photograph of the sensor, along with an accurate measurement of its length.
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Brake pad wear sensor |
F-$7
R-$6 |
64-116-34003
64-116-34002 |
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Performance, All-Season, and Winter Tires |
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Besides brakes, tires are the
most important component in determining stopping distance. It's literally
where the rubber meets the road. Selecting the right tire for your driving
conditions can make a tremendous difference. For example, if you live in
Florida or southern California and are driving on all-season tires, you are
leaving huge performance gains on the table! A good set of summer-only
performance tires can literally transform the handling and braking capabilities
of your car. In fact, if your goal is to minimize stopping distance,
you're better off going to Tire Rack's web site and buying tires first, before
spending any money here on better brakes!
For the best selection and
prices, we recommend Tire Rack.
From Maximum Performance tires to All Season tires to Snow Tires, Tire Rack has
it all. Tire Rack also offers wheel and tire packages and can even tell
you which wheels will clear your StopTech big brake upgrade. Click the
Tire Rack icon below for your best deal on wheels and tires.
For wheel fitment information
for cars equipped with StopTech or other big brake kits, contact Luke Pavlick at
(888)541-1777 x362.
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