Who is the OEM supplier for rotors and pads?

[drwankel]

Can someone tell me who is the OEM supplier for:

Front Pads
Rear Pads
Front Rotors
Rear Rotors
?

I will be needing to refresh my brakes in the next year or so. I intend to stay OEM, however, as I have noticed with other parts on this car, you can sometimes get parts from the OEM directly at a much cheaper cost, it just doesn't have the BMW logo on it.

If someone could confirm part numbers as well from these manufacturers that would be helpful as well. Again, I am looking for the identical parts to OEM.

Thanks!

[Powashiftin]

Originally Posted by drwankel

Can someone tell me who is the OEM supplier for:

Front Pads
Rear Pads
Front Rotors
Rear Rotors
?

I will be needing to refresh my brakes in the next year or so. I intend to stay OEM, however, as I have noticed with other parts on this car, you can sometimes get parts from the OEM directly at a much cheaper cost, it just doesn't have the BMW logo on it.

If someone could confirm part numbers as well from these manufacturers that would be helpful as well. Again, I am looking for the identical parts to OEM.

Thanks!

Many online supply OEM. Turner, ecstuning and FCP Euro to name a few. My vote goes to FCP as they have lifetime warranty on everything they sell and they price match.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by drwankel

Can someone tell me who is the OEM supplier for:

Front Pads
Rear Pads
Front Rotors
Rear Rotors
?

I will be needing to refresh my brakes in the next year or so. I intend to stay OEM, however, as I have noticed with other parts on this car, you can sometimes get parts from the OEM directly at a much cheaper cost, it just doesn't have the BMW logo on it.

If someone could confirm part numbers as well from these manufacturers that would be helpful as well. Again, I am looking for the identical parts to OEM.

Thanks!

I didn't check in detail but here's a great list which may incl what you're looking for mate: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1343867

[dparm]

The OEM pads are Textar, Pagid, or Jurid. BMW changes suppliers over time for things like this.

Not sure on the discs, but they could be ATE or Zimmerman as both are OEM suppliers.

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by dparm

The OEM pads are Textar, Pagid, or Jurid. BMW changes suppliers over time for things like this.

Not sure on the discs, but they could be ATE or Zimmerman as both are OEM suppliers.

That is some of the information I gathered. Can you clarify this bit for me? Are those pad suppliers OEMs for the entire BMW range, or a single model?

More specifically, are you saying that the e90/e92/e93 M3 has 3 different OEMs for pads? If this is true, is the pad formulation and quality identical between these brands?

I want the exact same pads that came with the car. However, if the multiple OEM thing is true, then I never truly know what I am going to get.

[TWiTCHY]

Only way to get the same pads as you have now is to take them off and look for the brand and part number.

[Shredicus]

Put Zimmerman rotors on all 4 corners and they were identical to the old oem rotors minus the BMW stamping.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by drwankel

That is some of the information I gathered. Can you clarify this bit for me? Are those pad suppliers OEMs for the entire BMW range, or a single model?

More specifically, are you saying that the e90/e92/e93 M3 has 3 different OEMs for pads? If this is true, is the pad formulation and quality identical between these brands?

I want the exact same pads that came with the car. However, if the multiple OEM thing is true, then I never truly know what I am going to get.

All I'm saying is that those 3 companies supply BMW with brake pads for a variety of models, including the M3. If you asked a person with a 2009 M3 what pads they had in the front, you might get a different answer than what a 2012 M3 had. Even within a single model year, they can abruptly change suppliers. The auto companies do this due to inventory and price issues. The pads should all be very similar in terms of performance and they are probably indistinguishable under normal use.

It's true, you may not get the exact pad you had when the car came from the factory, but if you get the pads from BMW you are getting something that meets their requirements for performance, quality, fitment, etc.

[oolas3]

This thread should help:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1343867

[drwankel]

Thanks all for the information. oolas3, that thread is super helpful.