Description
The Zimmermann BMW Disc Brake Kit provides a comprehensive solution for replacing the primary wear components of your BMW's braking system. The kit combines Zimmermann brake rotors, Bosch QuietCast brake pads, and Bowa OE-style brake pad wear sensors to simplify brake service and ensure the major replacement components are supplied together.
Brake rotors and brake pads naturally wear over time. Symptoms such as steering wheel vibration or brake warning lights can indicate that the braking system requires service. Replacing the rotors, pads, and wear sensors together helps restore consistent braking performance while eliminating the guesswork of selecting individual components.
Zimmermann has more than six decades of experience developing and manufacturing braking components in Germany, with a focus on producing brake rotors to OE-quality standards for European vehicles including BMW.
Fitment
BMW – Application Specific
Vehicle: BMW
Brake Position: Application dependent
Rotor Brand: Zimmermann
Brake Pad Brand: Bosch QuietCast
Pad Wear Sensor Brand: Bowa
Important Fitment Note: BMW brake components vary significantly by model, chassis, engine, production year, brake package, and axle position. Verify the exact vehicle application and kit part number before ordering.
What's Included
- Zimmermann brake rotors
- Bosch QuietCast brake pad set
- Bowa OE-style brake pad wear sensor(s)
Component quantities and front/rear configuration vary according to the specific BMW application.
Key Features
- Complete Brake Service Kit: Combines the major brake wear components needed for a comprehensive brake service.
- Zimmermann Brake Rotors: OE-quality brake rotors designed specifically for European vehicle applications.
- Bosch QuietCast Brake Pads: Designed to provide reliable braking performance with a focus on quiet operation and everyday drivability.
- Bowa OE Wear Sensors: OE-style brake pad wear sensors designed to monitor pad thickness and activate the vehicle's brake warning system when service is required.
- Consistent Braking Performance: Matched replacement components help restore predictable braking response.
- OE-Quality Focus: Zimmermann follows a development philosophy centered around being as close to OE specifications as possible.
- Simplified Brake Service: Provides the primary replacement components in one convenient package.
- Reduced Guesswork: Eliminates the need to separately select compatible rotors, pads, and wear sensors.
- BMW-Specific Applications: Components are selected according to the requirements of the specific BMW brake system.
- European Brake Expertise: Zimmermann has extensive experience developing braking components for BMW and other European vehicle manufacturers.
Specifications
- Brand: Zimmermann
- Product Type: BMW Disc Brake Kit
- Rotor Brand: Zimmermann
- Brake Pad Brand: Bosch
- Brake Pad Series: QuietCast
- Wear Sensor Brand: Bowa
- Rotor Construction: Application Specific
- Pad Construction: Application Specific
- Wear Sensors: OE-Style
- Application: BMW
- Brake Position: Application Specific
- Fitment: Vehicle and brake-package specific
Brake Service
The two primary wear components in a BMW's braking system are the brake pads and brake rotors. Both are designed to wear as part of normal braking operation and eventually require replacement.
Brake rotors can develop uneven friction material deposits or wear below their specified minimum thickness. Uneven deposits can produce vibration or steering wheel shake during braking. While rotors can sometimes be machined, replacement is often the preferred solution when the rotor has reached its service limit or exhibits excessive wear.
Brake pads wear more quickly than rotors because they are made from softer friction material. As the pads approach their minimum thickness, the Bowa brake pad wear sensor can trigger the vehicle's brake warning light, indicating that brake service is required.
Complete Disc Brake Kit
A complete brake kit simplifies the brake service process by bringing the major replacement components together in one package. Instead of separately selecting rotors, pads, and wear sensors, the kit provides components selected for the specific BMW application.
This makes the Zimmermann BMW Disc Brake Kit a convenient option for restoring the vehicle's braking system during routine maintenance or a complete brake refresh.
About Zimmermann
Otto Zimmermann was established in Germany and has more than six decades of experience in the development, production, and sale of braking components.
Zimmermann specializes in OE-quality brake rotors for European vehicles, including BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen. The company's development philosophy emphasizes producing components that remain as close to OE specifications as possible while providing broad aftermarket coverage.
Bosch QuietCast Brake Pads
The included Bosch QuietCast brake pads are designed for reliable everyday braking performance with an emphasis on quiet operation and reduced brake noise.
The QuietCast line is designed as an OE-replacement solution, making it well suited for BMW owners looking to restore the vehicle's factory-style braking characteristics without moving to an aggressive track-oriented brake compound.
Bowa OE Brake Pad Wear Sensors
The included Bowa OE-style brake pad wear sensors monitor brake pad thickness and provide the electrical connection needed for the vehicle's brake wear warning system.
When the brake pad wears to the sensor's activation point, the sensor can trigger the vehicle's brake warning indicator, notifying the driver that brake service is required.
