Started the car up this afternoon to turn it round to get the front near the garage and the 4x4 light went out as normal.

Charged the battery up anyway as it only had a 30 min drive yesterday after I did the brakes.

Thanks all for your help.

Cheers

Rich

Can I charge the battery via the jump points under the bonnet, or do I need to do it directly to the battery ?

Cheers

Rich

Changed my rear disc's and pads today, no dramas, whole thing went without a hitch, well until I went to start the car. I had the boot open all day and it must have drained the battery as the car would not start, got nothing when turning the key. Got a jump start and the car started but the 4x4 ...

I have Zimmerman discs and textar pads on the front. Never had a issue with them. I'll keep the Brembo discs and I think they sent me Jurid pads, just need to find time to put them on. One question though, do I need to clean the disc's with break clear or just install them as is. The instructions ...

AW8 is the coating visible as it is on the Zimmerman discs ?

The Brembos just look "silver" all over ?

Anyone know where I can get some Zimmerman coat Z rear break discs for my X5.

I've tried GSF but they only seem to be able to supply me Brembos

Cheers

Rich

PVR thanks for the info. The sensor I took off did not have the rubber circle, but the new one I put on has got it but I could work out where to put it. I'll see if I get time to take the wheel off at the weekend and see if I can find something to attach it to. AW8 The Zimmerman Coat-Z disc I bought ...

Ok, so I took the plunge and did it myself. I got a pair of Zimmerman Coat-Z discs and a set Textar pads and a new sensor from GSF for £180 Took me about 4 hours to change them over, wasn't rushing and I think Geoff Capes must have worked at the garage that did the bolts up last time as it took me a ...

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the tyres ?

I'm thinking of going down the same route.

Thanks,

I'll go with the Textar ones then I think.

Rich

Sanj,

Which make pads did you get ?

cheers

Rich

From Cotswold they quoted me £317 for the parts.

Local Indy Garage was £380+vat fitted

Thats were I was going to get them from £222 for Textar front disc and pads + a new sensor


Eicher dics and pads are showing as the best selling on euro car parts are these anygood or should I stick with the Textar ?

Hi, I have a X53 3.0l Sport 2004 Facelift. My front pads and disc's need changing and I've decided to do the work myself. The online guides look pretty good and it doesn't look like rocket science. I just need to know what are the make of the OE parts. Looking at the pads I currently have they are ...

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