DIY* Rotora BBK Installation (Center Spotlight Media Content - Lots of Pics!) doityourself

[SoloEuro]

Hello fellow ZHP family,
As many of you know, I recently did a lot of DIY work on my car, which included upgrading the struts to Koni (Yellows), the springs to Eibach lowering springs, and the OEM brakes to the Rotora BBK.

I wanted to go ahead and post a DIY specifically on the Rotora BBK since it does take some work to make everything fit properly/work and figured everyone could benefit from it if someone decides to go the Rotora route. :thumbup

Step by Step process:

Rear Brakes

Step 1
**Cut the dust shields, so that the new rotors fit.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7462788888_8529118e3b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462788888/)
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7462786462_95ba9586f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462786462/)
DSC_0978 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462786462/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

**Brake dust shield cut and removed

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7462789730_e115abf2cc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462789730/)
DSC_0975 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462789730/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 2
**Place the rotors.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7462785202_a4c2f7f6a9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462785202/)
DSC_0979 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462785202/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 3
**Tighten the rotors with OEM screw. Socket wrench.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7462783672_9749d612ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462783672/)
DSC_0980 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462783672/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

** New Calipers

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7462782246_4761e4ccfb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462782246/)
DSC_0982 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462782246/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 4
**Place the new stainless steal brake lines back where the old ones attached.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7462780552_6a00097021_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462780552/)
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Step 5
**Place and tighten caliper bolts. Use OEM bolts.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7462779316_9e3cd78d37_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462779316/)
DSC_0985 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462779316/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 6
**Place loctite onto the end of the brake lines to secure it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7462779876_230e34e6c4_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462779876/)
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Step 7
**Tighten the brake lines into the calipers. 13mm wrench.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/7462778500_3a83b4eb36_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462778500/)
DSC_0987 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462778500/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 8
**Place new brake lines up to the old hook-up.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7462777772_dd1732b1c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462777772/)
DSC_0989 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462777772/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 9
**Tighten the brake lines into the old hook-up. 11mm wrench.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7462776406_c3b68ebd79_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462776406/)
DSC_0990 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462776406/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 10
**Remove brake pad sensor and then cut.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7462774950_23a0ab22f5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462774950/)
DSC_0992 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462774950/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 11
**Strip the wires and then twist the end of the brake pad sensor wires. Then wrap the end with electrical tape. (This will make sure no error codes show.) Place brake bad sensor back in original spot, and make sure it does not hang. Secure it.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7462774208_f8d3c320aa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462774208/)
DSC_0994 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462774208/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Front Brakes

Step 1
**Cut the dust shields, so that the new rotors fit. Same as the back brakes, although I only cut the lower half.

Step 2
**Place the rotors.

Step 3
**Tighten the rotors with OEM screw. Socket wrench.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7462771566_481883f208_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462771566/)
DSC_0999 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462771566/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 4
**Place and tighten caliper bolts. Use OEM bolts.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7462773032_8909ca918a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462773032/)
DSC_0995 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462773032/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7462772240_4cb97dfb5f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462772240/)
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Step 5
**Tighten the brake lines into the calipers. 13mm wrench.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/7462800012_fc3f9a382b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462800012/)
DSC_1003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462800012/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 6
**Place the new stainless steal brake lines back where the old ones attached.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7462801466_e93493abd1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462801466/)
DSC_1002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462801466/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 7
**Place new brake lines up to the old hook-up.

Step 8
**Tighten the brake lines into the old hook-up. 11mm wrench.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7462799398_d7bc32a843_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462799398/)
DSC_1004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462799398/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 9
**Remove brake pad sensor.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7462798090_1862b00cdd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462798090/)
DSC_1006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462798090/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 10
**Cut brake pad sensor.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7462796602_bcf99079ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462796602/)
DSC_1007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462796602/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Step 11
**Strip the wires and then twist the end of the brake pad sensor wires. Then wrap the end with electrical tape. (This will make sure no error codes show.) Place brake bad sensor back in original spot, and make sure it does not hang. Secure it.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7462795124_f1cc961a61_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462795124/)
DSC_1009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462795124/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Final product.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7462793774_bdf954edb2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462793774/)
DSC_1010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462793774/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Final product with wheels on.
* for clearance between calipers and spokes of the wheels, I used H&R 12mm hubcentric spacers for the front, and H&R 15mm humbcentric spacers for the rear.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7462792724_169d58f91e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462792724/)
DSC_1043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462792724/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7462791126_1ff17950e1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462791126/)
DSC_1044 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462791126/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Last but not least, I bled the brakes using DOT 4 brake fluid and the power bleeder from ECS.

I want to thank Chase (2000 328Ci) from e46f for hooking me up with Rotora, as well as Loren from Rotora who helped me get everything ordered and squared away! :thumbsup!

Thanks for looking! :)

[johnrando]

Nice!

[cakM3]

Looks awesome Shaun! Thanks for the writeup :thumbsup

[Newjack]

Nice write-up Shaun. I had seen Chase (2000 328ci) post about when he added these to his car. Funny enough, I've met him in person. He noticed my ZHP at work one day and I talked to him for a minute. Good guy. I caddy for his dad on occasion too. Small world.

[SoloEuro]

Nice!

Thanks, John! :)


Looks awesome Shaun! Thanks for the writeup :thumbsup

Thank you, Charlie! ...and you're welcome! Figured, I like taking pictures, so why not? Take pics and do a DIY write-up. lol Then others can benefit from it! :thumbsup:


Nice write-up Shaun. I had seen Chase (2000 328ci) post about when he added these to his car. Funny enough, I've met him in person. He noticed my ZHP at work one day and I talked to him for a minute. Good guy. I caddy for his dad on occasion too. Small world.

Thanks, Rob! haha wow, what a small world it is! That's all pretty crazy! I haven't met Chase in person or his car yet (got in touch through e46f.), but I would like to someday!

[derbo]

very nice! what kind of brake pad does this use? Does the Ebrake still work? I like that it clears the 18s! :)

[cakM3]

Shaun,

Looking forward to hearing what your impressions are regarding your new brake setup! :)

DIYs like yours is what it's all about! :thumbsup

[SoloEuro]

very nice! what kind of brake pad does this use? Does the Ebrake still work? I like that it clears the 18s! :)

Thank you, Derek! They use the Rotora H2 Ceramic brake pads and yes, the ebrake still works. I love out it clears the rears as well....and with the 12mm & 15mm spacers, it works and looks perfect! :)


Shaun,

Looking forward to hearing what your impressions are regarding your new brake setup! :)

DIYs like yours is what it's all about! :thumbsup

Thank you, Charlie! That means a lot! :blushing
....and I took it out for a short little time today to break in the new brakes, and my, they work fantastic! I'll definately keep you guys posted on how they hold up and their longevity! :thumbup


Once I get my new tires on, fenders rolled and rear Eibach springs installed, I'll post more shots including full side shots! :wub

[cakM3]

Shaun,

Can't wait to see updated pics when you get everything sorted out! Going to look sick!!! :drool :)