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Python Parts
09-03-2005, 02:56 PM
Zimmerman Cross-Drilled Rotors
320/323/325/328 coupe/sedan/cab (all but xi): $500 taxes included!
Made in Germany -- Zimmerman rotors are of exceptional quality
Cheap drilled rotors are not heat treated after drilling. These rotors are drilled by the manufacturer and heat treated
The holes in these rotors have beveled edges, not only to increase pad life, but to prevent cracking and provide a visual wear inspection
Benefits of buying Canadian:
No surprise taxes. You may purchase from the US without paying taxes, but you will get charged full taxes when crossing the border!
No duties. This is an additional fee charged on certain items crossing the border.
No shipping carrier brokerage/handling costs. This is yet another hidden fee when purchasing from the US.
Lower shipping costs
Support of the canadian economy
Contact me directly: vinay@pythonparts.ca
Cabrio
09-03-2005, 05:14 PM
I don't mean to trash your thread but Night's Auto Parts on eBay is selling them for $270CDN for F+R.
Zimmerman (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Drilled-Zimm-BMW-Brake-Rotors-E46-330-330ci-330i-F-R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQitemZ799596540 2QQrdZ1)
Is there any difference in quality between yours and theirs?
Python Parts
09-03-2005, 06:15 PM
That price does not take shipping/taxes into consideration.
As far as quality, I will discuss what I know. My product is authentic, from germany, drilled by manufacturer and in original manufacturer packaging!
I stand behind my product, have local pickup and you all know where I live!
audiophilia
09-03-2005, 06:43 PM
...let alone brokerage! I guess when you add it all up, the 'discrepancy' is not so large...
BTW, this is the E46toronto boutique...if anybody has any questions re our sponsors and the offers, why not do the polite thing and send them a PM or PM admin...we will always listen to your questions/concerns.
That's what I expect!
Cabrio
09-03-2005, 08:23 PM
That price does not take shipping/taxes into consideration.
As far as quality, I will discuss what I know. My product is authentic, from germany, drilled by manufacturer and in original manufacturer packaging!
I stand behind my product, have local pickup and you all know where I live!
Thank you very much for the info. I think your price is good and I believe you get what you pay for.
Where about are you located?
...let alone brokerage! I guess when you add it all up, the 'discrepancy' is not so large...
!
That shop is also in Canada. No brokerage therefore.
...why not do the polite thing and send them a PM or PM admin!
Was my question impolite? Please excuse me if it came across that way. I thought my question was in the best interest of all the fellow board members.
audiophilia
09-03-2005, 10:10 PM
Was my question impolite?
check your PM
Python Parts
09-03-2005, 11:25 PM
I believe you get what you pay for.
That is usually the case!
Where about are you located?
East end of Scarborough. Around Morningside/401.
i wish we had this deal when i did my brakes...i was a little hesitant about buying brembo blanks that had been drilled after...but have had no problem with them...
i hope you will be a long term vendor here Python, because my next set will be purchased from you :thumbsup:
Slke46
10-22-2005, 04:56 PM
Good deal on the rotars, it must be the average price as Elite Autoparts were offering the same deal. I have to agree the comment was in members best interest, thanks... :thumbsup:
why the discrimination against the xi man. come on
seriously tho. how much would it be for the xi. not looking to get anytime soon. maybe early next yr
Python Parts
10-22-2005, 11:31 PM
I cant source xi rears right now! .. I can source fronts, though :-) .. drop me an email when you are interested
My dad and I will be installing the Zimmerman's and PBR Deluxe pads this coming Saturday. It's my first D.I.Y. brake job, so I'll post some pics of the install ...
Well, it took us 6 hours, but we finally managed to replace all the rotors and pads. Half the time was spent just cleaning and scrubing the brake dust off the calipers/pistons etc., and, an unscheduled trip to Crappy Tire to replace a broken 16mm socket. :(
The biggest hassle was breaking the factory seal on the front 16mm caliper bracket bolts, they must have been set at over 100 ft/lbs, and there is no room for a proper breaker bar inside the wheel well.
The D.I.Y.'s I found are quite vague on exactly what lubricants you need, and where each lubricant is used ... this is important because it prevents squealing and protects the brake parts from wear and tear ...
Here are some tips:
Brake Cleaner fluid - liberally spray from an aerosol can on new rotors (cleans off factory oil film), caliper, pistons, caliper bracket. Be careful you don't get any on your car's paint, I pre-painted my rotor hats with three coats of high-temp paint and the cleaner stripped it off quite nicely ...
Caliper Lube - lubricate the piston, caliper brake pad bearing surface, and the 8 brake pad contact points on the caliper bracket and 8 more on the new brake pads themselves (where brake pad metal rubs against caliper bracket)
Anti-squeal compound - generously lubricate the back metal part of the brake pads where they come in contact with the caliper and piston. (You could also use Caliper lube here)
Copper anti-sieze compound - lubricate the 5mm rotor retaining bolt, 16mm caliper bracket bolts, 7mm caliper pins, hub face, and rotor hat (where the rim meets up). Trust me, this makes your next brake job that much smoother, the rotors can 'weld' themselves onto the hub without this simple precaution and the 5mm rotor retaining bolts are notorious for corroding and getting
stripped on removal.
Brake Sensor - for some bizarre reason, these popped in much easier than they pop out. Just be extremely cautious when prying them out, the plastic sensor and steel clip is VERY fragile.
Piston compression - we were able to do the job without compressing the piston at all. I guess we got away with it because there are only 8,000km's on my OEM pads ...
Bungee cord - very, very, helpful in keeping the caliper out of the way without damaging the brake lines
Paper towels/Rags - your gonna need A LOT of these
Wire brushes - two different sizes, toothbrush sized for nooks and crannies, and medium sized for larger surfaces, great for scraping off layers of brake dust
D.I.Y. - study the DIY on m3.madrussian.net, over 107 detailed colour pictures, an excellent DIY site for brakes and other E46 maintenance, torque specs, etc.
Safety - get your car up on a jack stand(s), don't use the OEM car jack or even an aftermarket jack while doing your brakes. Put chocks in front/behind your tires to prevent shifting/rolling. The emergency brake can be applied when doing the front brakes, but it must be released to allow removal of the rear rotors.
THANKS - finally, a big thank-you to the admin's for bringing Python Parts on board, and to Vinay for special ordering the parts for my 'oddball' 320i ... perfect fitment on all rotors and pads! :yourmyido
330ci05
11-11-2005, 07:03 PM
NICE... hows the breaking now :D... why did u change ur pads sooo soon, only 8k KM on them....???? i would buy them off you but they wont fit my 330 /:(
NICE... hows the breaking now :D... why did u change ur pads sooo soon, only 8k KM on them....???? i would buy them off you but they wont fit my 330 /:(
I saw the Zimmerman's on another E46 and fell in love with the cross-drilled look. My original rotors and pads (with @8700km on them) were sold to another member (Polizei) last week. Did it strictly for looks, and to get rid of the damned OEM graphite dust ...
330ci05
11-15-2005, 10:06 AM
how is the braking tho?? same or better?
how is the braking tho?? same or better?
I don't notice any difference in braking in daily street use, although apparently, it's hard to beat the dusty OEM pads in initial bite ...
Python Parts
11-16-2005, 09:23 AM
I don't notice any difference in braking in daily street use, although apparently, it's hard to beat the dusty OEM pads in initial bite ...
It's not hard to beat the initial bite! It's just hard to beat the initial bite with an organic compound. OEM Organic Pagid/Textar pads have exceptional initial bite with wonderful (note the sarcasm) dust as a tradeoff. PBR Deluxe dust significantly less, and the bite isn't the same. The braking gets better over time with them.
At a higher price point, Akebono Pro-ACT Ceramic pads (information here (http://www.pythonparts.ca/info/akebonoproact)) would match and/or beat the OEM feel with minimal (if any) brake-in period. I recommend them on the front with PBR on the rears.
audiophilia
11-16-2005, 09:41 AM
I lilke oem, but the dust is just a terrible tradeoff!
The organics are very good, but as you said dwayne, just not as good at initial bite...slightly less so, but a universe away in lack of brake dust...i'll still go for the organics
now, when they get a long lasting, organic, dust free, amazing bite pad for cheap...:thumbsup:
Slke46
01-24-2006, 03:27 PM
Update: Nightsauto Are A Bunch Of Newbs Don"t Buy From Them. Contact me for more info if needed...
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