Service intervals and brake pad replacement?

jkho · 01-25-2012, 07:40 AM

Hey Fellas,

1) How regular are your service intervals for your ride?

Once every 15k-20k is pretty reasonable yea?

2) Replacing brake pads...

How much and after how many kms?

Cheers

MickyD · 01-25-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jkho

Hey Fellas,

1) How regular are your service intervals for your ride?

Once every 15k-20k is pretty reasonable yea?

When the light comes on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkho

2) Replacing brake pads...

How much and after how many kms?

Cheers

when the light comes on.

MrBlonde · 01-25-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jkho

1) How regular are your service intervals for your ride?
Once every 15k-20k is pretty reasonable yea?

Oil service every 5,000 kms is cheap insurance.

Gumball · 01-25-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Oil service every 5,000 kms is cheap insurance.

For sure - Turbo cars need oil changes every 5,000kms.

Zuzu · 01-25-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Oil service every 5,000 kms is cheap insurance.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 01-25-2012, 05:15 PM

OP, as most of the enthusiasts on here would encourage: try change oil a bit more frequently than the recommended intervals, even on the 125i.

5,000kms is a good interval and you don't have to go to BMW to do this, you can get an indy or someone with BMW experience who will use OEM filters and oil and you should get away for around $170.

With the brakepads, your car should tell you when it's due but you can always visually inspect them to see how much meat is left. If going to an indy workshop you might pay $250 an axle for brake pads incl labour for OEM pads.

Goodluck.

Kiwi Peter · 01-25-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Oil service every 5,000 kms is cheap insurance.

+1

Kiwi Peter · 01-25-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumball

For sure - Turbo cars need oil changes every 5,000kms.

+1 you are sooooooo correct

Kiwi Peter · 01-25-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

OP, as most of the enthusiasts on here would encourage: try change oil a bit more frequently than the recommended intervals, even on the 125i.

5,000kms is a good interval and you don't have to go to BMW to do this, you can get an indy or someone with BMW experience who will use OEM filters and oil and you should get away for around $170.

With the brakepads, your car should tell you when it's due but you can always visually inspect them to see how much meat is left. If going to an indy workshop you might pay $250 an axle for brake pads incl labour for OEM pads.

Goodluck.

100% well done

RadiuM · 01-26-2012, 03:49 AM

I had to replace my pads @ 50,000km's and was going to go to the stock route but bmw wanted $414 for the front pads and $54 for the sensor. I tried a few shops from overseas and the pads were cheap at under $200 except delivery was more expensive than than the pads themselves, or the shops wouldn't have them in stock.

So I got some Ferrodo DS2500's for $280 delivered locally and shorted the brake pad sensor so it is always 'ok'

Jeef Beef · 01-28-2012, 12:28 AM

My rear pads were shot to hell before reaching 27,000kms. That was with a few track days, but also probably as a result of the eLSD braking the rears all the time.

choppedliver · 01-28-2012, 10:38 PM

Any recommendations for oil change near castle hill in Sydney?

Thanks

B

Coupe135 · 01-29-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by choppedliver

Any recommendations for oil change near castle hill in Sydney?

Thanks

B

Same, is there someone near Castle Hill.

Coupe135 · 01-29-2012, 01:25 AM

I had my front pads done at 32000km. $900 for the BMW performance brakes.

Seifz · 01-29-2012, 01:28 AM

Does anyone find they have to go in for a service multiple times each year as different parts trigger at different times throughout the year? Or would you pull forward replacing certain parts to avoid this or...?

SparklingRed · 01-29-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Coupe135

I had my front pads done at 32000km. $900 for the BMW performance brakes.

$900 for the whole kit???
Where did you get this?

JB4-335 · 01-29-2012, 03:03 AM

BMW wanted $464 for the front pads and $65 for sensor plus labour. $900!! F#%K that!!!
Just ordered a set of genuine front pads and sensor from ECS for $200. I'll change the pads myself. Will only take 45 minutes.
I change my oil every 4,000 and plugs every 7,500 but I'm anal when it comes to my cars maintenance.

jerra-roo · 01-29-2012, 04:53 AM

What oils do most people use? Where is the best place to get the oil and genuine filter in Australia or do most people get them from US like Tisher? Thanks.

Coupe135 · 01-29-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SparklingRed

$900 for the whole kit???
Where did you get this?

No, $900 just for BMW to replace the front pads.

AmericanFear · 10-16-2013, 11:35 AM

BMW wants 1000 to replace my front brakes and adjust the e brake

Liub · 10-16-2013, 07:45 PM

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