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Old 5th August 2005, 16:41   #1
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Just came back from holidays to a bit of a shock, put the M5 in to BMW for a bit of a problem I have had with selection of 3rd Gear, yikes the GEARBOX HAS GONE, agreed the replacement along with the dashboard due to pixel loss, now that have finished that they decide to check the car out and the real expense has started, rocker cover gasket needs replacing, engine mounts, hydraulic steering hoses sprung leaks, diff mounts need replacing, oil sender needs replacing, brake discs and pads need replacing, a lot of money to be spent, I am in catch 22 if I dont spend it I would not be able to sell it, but I dont want to sell it so I have to have the work done, not much change from $20,000 in total given the go-ahead and just trying to work out if I can keep it from the wife.
Any ideas for uprated brake drums or should I just stick with replacing the originals?

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Old 5th August 2005, 16:54   #2
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Re: big cost up ahead
How about getting a second opinion? Sounds like a lot of stuff to all the sudden go *POOF*
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Re: big cost up ahead
Brake drums ? Definitely get a second opinion if possible. Get three opinions...
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Re: big cost up ahead
There are no brake drums never were. But if you want to upgrade go with stoptech.
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Re: big cost up ahead
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There are no brake drums never were. But if you want to upgrade go with stoptech.
Sorry meant Brake Discs (showing my age)
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Sorry meant Brake Discs (showing my age)
BMW quoted me 8,000 dirham (just a smidge over $2000) for the discs and pads plus labor, is there any better replacement options for around this price?
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Re: big cost up ahead
things like that can take all the joy of owning an M5 right out
get a second and a third oppinion
in many cases to change some things is a good idea but not an immidiate requirement ....

find a good SA and work out a plan with him of what to change and when ... some things can difinitely wait ... I bet!
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Re: big cost up ahead
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BMW quoted me 8,000 dirham (just a smidge over $2000) for the discs and pads plus labor, is there any better replacement options for around this price?
2g's is out of line, the stoptech front kit with calipers, pads, lines, rotors, are 2500, why not just upgrade for 500 bucks more.
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2g's is out of line, the stoptech front kit with calipers, pads, lines, rotors, are 2500, why not just upgrade for 500 bucks more.
Actually, BMW of Mountain View quoted me $1,800 for front rotors and pads alone when I complained about my shimmy. So $2k in his part of the world may not be totally out of line.

Inde. shops will always be more cost effective in pure mechanical work, like pad and rotors. But if it comes to electronics and real engine diagnostics, the dealers have license to steal.

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Re: big cost up ahead
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There are no brake drums never were. But if you want to upgrade go with stoptech.
No true....there are brake drums in the rear for the emergency brake - tucked inside the rear rotor .....but I know what you meant

That is an aweful lot of things wrong at once...ummmmm...doesn't sound right. Thats one tough bill to swallow.
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