Re: Trying to identify a brake (archive)

Those definitely look like stock E28 M5 brakes/disc to me. The upgrade may havebeen with just using metalic pads like Repco's. Most upgrades are like mine using 750iL front rotors without the holes in the disc "hat". These holes are suppose to keep the bearings from cooking at high temps (in theory) but cause a vortex over the surface area of the disc that causes warpage. I have been using 750 disc and have not had any warpage problems since. I also replaced the rear brakes to a E34 540i setup. The only significant difference in this mod was less brake dive. Hi folks,

I've been lurking on the list for a few months now, but as I work my way through the Bentley book, I've started to hit a few issues that look kind of M5-specific (and possibly specific to my M5). I have what I hope will be a quick question for y'all:

When I purchased the car, the previous owner said that the brakes had been upgraded, but didn't know how. Up to now, that's been good enough for me (they work pretty well), but the rear pads are beginning to wear down and I'm looking to get some replacements before I try out the car on the track.

Does anybody recognize these brakes? Are they just standard E28 M5 calipers and rotors or is something more interesting going on?

Thanks,

Dan

88 M5
76 2002 (injected)

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