2014 E63 brake job

[kevm14]

I have made quite a few posts postulating about brakes. I was considering doing brakes at the same time as the front struts but I might just try to milk these pads/rotors a bit longer. It's not REALLY a while you're in there job. Car is up, wheels are off I guess but aside from that, no.

So I'll at least make a list of stuff to order or consider ordering and pick this up some other time.

Part of this job I will be upgrading the front two piece 360mm rotors to two piece 390mm. Two piece adds hundreds each.
Rotors x 2: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... abPSfh32M9

Longer Porsche caliper bolts x 2: https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oem- ... a700758500

I already have the 15mm machined spacers in a box.

Would need to make sure I have brake fluid because it's due for a flush.

And the final item is choosing a pad. Really would be nice if I could get something that matches front to rear. Previously I was considering trying the Hawk HPS 5.0. Nothing crazy as it is a street car. Pads and calipers are already compatible with the 390mm rotors as the spacers just move everything outboard by 15mm.

[kevm14]

https://www.hawkperformance.com/parts-l ... pe=vehicle

Hawk doesn't offer much for this car according to this. I can get front HPS 5.0.....lame.

Or wait a minute.

https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/results ... toModClar=

According to this I can get a front and rear HPS 5.0?? Come on Hawk. Maybe I should just order so I have them.

Reviews: https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes. ... ngsReviews

[kevm14]

$400 for pads (both axles). Tires and brakes are pricey on this car.

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[kevm14]

Ended up ordering the Porsche brake caliper bolts on eBay because with shipping it was HALF the cost of that dealer link I had before. Win. $21 for 4 OEM Porsche bolts, shipped. That is quite reasonable.

Left to order at some point:
- Front and rear rotors
- Brake fluid (probably Pentosin)

I can't find a record of when I had Tire Pros do the rear lines. That should have been when the brake fluid was last flushed. Had the car for 2 years so normally it would have been due but not under these circumstances.

[kevm14]

Brake lines and fluid was done May 21st, 2024. I asked for DOT 4 so really this could go another year by the book. I don't know if the pads will.

[kevm14]

WTF. I got two Porsche bolts. Misleading diagram. Guess I need to order another two.