Option 3 is best. I have doubts on the corrosion resistance of Brembo’s UV coating. Just FYI, cheap “drilled and slotted” rotors are the opposite of high performance. It’s only a matter of time before the holes result in cracking.
According to the newsletter today, Rock Auto has added Zimmerman to their catalog. They have some for Phaetons if yours has the smaller front rotors.
Am discuri si placute ATE de cand am luat masina noua, in 2012. Discurile le-am schimbat de doua ori in 200k km, si placutele nu mai imi amintesc. Tot timpul am pus ATE. Masina franeaza ff bine, si cu praful ma descurc.
If you can source them, Aisin rotors are some good shit, and I'd also vote for Akebono ProAct pads. You can get "better" than both but I almost guarantee you don't need to.
I used Zimmermann replacements discs and pads on my B9 RS4 for 5 years/70k miles. Had 3 sets all around over that time. The front discs and calipers are the same as the etron. They were good products and hard to tell the difference from OEM.
I replaced the front pads and rotors on my F20 M135i yesterday. Same Brembo brakes as yours. I did a lot of research, and there isn't really "better" than stock for the same money. The only better option would be to upgrade to bigger brakes, but that would cost way more. I ended up going with Zimmerman Z-coat two piece rotors and ATE pads. The Zimmerman rotors are the slotted and dimpled versions. BMW calls that the M Performance rotors as OE. They're the same size - 340mm. They reportedly don't give much of a performance increase, but they weigh about 8% less than standard discs. All together with the hardware (guide pins, caliper bolts, etc) was about £500 with shipping from Spareto.
ngl i just installed zimmerman rotors and they probably had that too but no problems
Anyways based off your post history looks like you’re in Sauga, so you can probably go to Parts Avatar. Place an online order and drive over there to pick it up at their warehouse.
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Rotors - Raybestos Element 3 980952FZN
Recently replaced mine with Brembo (not drilled or slotted) and I'm getting a little vibration at the steering wheel over 50mph or so (not when braking though).
Hab am Passat B8 vorne Brembo Scheiben und die sind unfassbar schlecht. Deutlicher ungenutzter Rand an der Bremsscheibe und massiver Rostansatz. Da waren/sind selbst die Bosch Scheiben besser.
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