Black Brake Discs

billysdomain · 11-09-2019, 03:32 PM

Hi

Planning to do a complete disc and pad replacement, would really like to get black discs if possible - can anyone recommend something nice? I have the ACS1 wheels so everything is very visible.

Not looking for the most expensive, would be nice to get rid of the annoying squeaks, both disc and pad recommendations really appreciated, don't want to give it to the dealer.

It's for a 2015 435i with M Sport brakes

Billfitz · 11-09-2019, 05:27 PM

If they start out black they won't stay that way, the pads will rub off whatever they're colored with, leaving only the hub black.

mgc9991 · 11-10-2019, 11:31 AM

STOPTECH and POWERSTOP are both good brands I would recommend. Go onto ecstuning.com and put in your vehicle information, then go to brakes and then rotors/pads. Make sure they fit your M Sport Brakes.

JaredG_F30 · 11-11-2019, 04:56 PM

I've been eying these from cquence. They offer dimpled and slotted which I prefer over drilled. I also want black (will go nicely with my BSM paint). True the rotor surface will wear the black coating off but it will remain in the dimples and slots and on the hub which I think will pop very nicely. I plan to paint my calipers black so all in all I think it will look good and have the performance I want. Now just to pick out pads.

https://www.cquence.net/bmw-335i-201...ke-rotors.html

Polo08816 · 11-11-2019, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JaredG_F30

I've been eying these from cquence. They offer dimpled and slotted which I prefer over drilled. I also want black (will go nicely with my BSM paint). True the rotor surface will wear the black coating off but it will remain in the dimples and slots and on the hub which I think will pop very nicely. I plan to paint my calipers black so all in all I think it will look good and have the performance I want. Now just to pick out pads.

https://www.cquence.net/bmw-335i-201...ke-rotors.html

Would the dimples and slots get filled with brake dust?

Anyways, FCP Euro has dimpled and slotted Zimmerman rotors.

chowser51 · 11-11-2019, 05:27 PM

paint the hub when you do the calipers. I think EBC makes black rotors but the slots aren't painted.

XxThe_RemedyXx · 11-12-2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

paint the hub when you do the calipers. I think EBC makes black rotors but the slots aren't painted.

Yep. I painted my dimpled and slotted rotor hubs with VHT high temp paint and they've held up really well. I hated the rust, totally kills the aesthetics.

JaredG_F30 · 11-13-2019, 08:17 AM

Probably but they will clean out when washing the wheels/brakes. I use a power washer so things stay nice and clean.

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

Would the dimples and slots get filled with brake dust?

Anyways, FCP Euro has dimpled and slotted Zimmerman rotors.

billysdomain · 11-13-2019, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the advice,

Went for the EBC Black Slotted and Dimpled discs with Red ceramic pads in the end, will give them a blast.

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,052 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	If they start out black they won't stay that way, the pads will rub off whatever they're colored with, leaving only the hub black.
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mgc9991 Private First Class 15 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2016 435i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	STOPTECH and POWERSTOP are both good brands I would recommend. Go onto ecstuning.com and put in your vehicle information, then go to brakes and then rotors/pads. Make sure they fit your M Sport Brakes.
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JaredG_F30 Lieutenant Colonel 1106 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i, M-Sport, Manual Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I've been eying these from cquence. They offer dimpled and slotted which I prefer over drilled. I also want black (will go nicely with my BSM paint). True the rotor surface will wear the black coating off but it will remain in the dimples and slots and on the hub which I think will pop very nicely. I plan to paint my calipers black so all in all I think it will look good and have the performance I want. Now just to pick out pads. https://www.cquence.net/bmw-335i-201...ke-rotors.html __________________ 2014 F30 335i, M-Sport, 6MT, V804s, custom exhaust, CTS Turbo Intake & IC, FTP CP, VRSF DP, TMS Strut Brace, BM3 Stg 2, AEM WMI, H&R Sport Springs (381 whp, 429 wtq on Cali 91oct before WMI). SPI Films Blog/DIY Vids
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	paint the hub when you do the calipers. I think EBC makes black rotors but the slots aren't painted.
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billysdomain Registered 9 Rep 4 Posts Drives: ACS4 3.5 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice, Went for the EBC Black Slotted and Dimpled discs with Red ceramic pads in the end, will give them a blast.
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