BMW Brakes & Brake Parts for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

This brake package for the 2001-2006 BMW E46 M3 ZCP (Competition Package) comes with everything you need to perform a major brake overhaul -

Front and rear rotors with hardware - Genuine BMW replacements
Front and rear brake pads - OEM organic, street performance, mixed track/street, or full race
Front and rear pad wear sensors
Brake fluid - DOT4 street or DOT4 racing fluid

Our brake package uses the same replacement parts from the same manufacturers as BMW dealers use to service your car. The big difference is that we're able to offer these parts for a substantial savings from the dealer markup price. As an independent company we're able to buy our parts from multiple OEM suppliers whereas BMW dealers must buy their parts from BMW. We're able to shop from different vendors which gets you a better price while still maintaining original quality. You don't have to pay high prices at the dealer to get the same quality and performance!

In some cases, we offer performance alternatives to the OEM items. For an enthusiastic BMW owner, the standard BMW part may be inadequate and we offer an upgraded part, based on our almost 20 years of BMW tuning experience. We seek out high quality suppliers and designs that we would want on our own vehicles. Many times performance parts will fix a design flaw with the original BMW part, improving your performance at the same time.

This kit is a direct replacement for the standard floating and cross-drilled 345mm rotors in the ZCP Competition Package. This is brake overhaul for the ZCP and will not work as an upgrade for non-ZCP unless the ZCP front caliper brackets are used. We offer the full E46 M3 ZCP brake upgrade on the website here (click).
 

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Applications:
2004-2006 BMW E46 M3 ZCP (Competition Package)

PRESSURE BRAKE BLEEDER:

We know bleeding brake alone is not only no fun, but much more complicated than it needs to be. Having a pressure bleeder give you the ability to keep the pressure on the brake system while you go under and crack open the bleeder screws to relieve the air pockets.

Features:

• Holds a full 3-Liters (3.17 qts) of brake fluid
• Easy to read 0-30 lbs pressure gauge built into the tank top
• Pressure relief valve for safe release of pressure
• 40" hose with detachable swivel fitting

FLUID CATCH BOTTLE:

keep your fluid's off the floor and into our catch bottle.  The bottle has fluid level markings from 0.2L to 0.7 liter. This feature allows you to measure how much fluid you have sent thru the system.  Our bleeder bottle features an expandable/collapsible top portion for easier storage. Gasket in cap prevents leakage. Tubing is extra long at 24" from cap to nipple. Flexible hose can be pushed down into bottle for storage when done. Bottle now features a handy hanger bracket to hang bottle from bottom of car.

Note:

• Do not exceed 20 PSI
• LIFETIME REPLACEMENT

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm. See above warning label as well as http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov for further information on Proposition 65 warnings.

EXTRACTOR:

The Schwaben 6.5 Liter Extractor empowers you with swift, hand-operated fluid extraction. Complete with two tubes of varying diameters to suit your unique needs, this system's vacuum release button guarantees seamless operation. Clearing 6.5 Liters (6.8 qts.) of fluid in minutes, it preserves a spotless, oil-free workspace. Its ingeniously designed pour spout ensures mess-free fluid disposal.

Features:

• Stability First: Equipped with a flip-out foot for steady usage, delivering precise extraction.
• Organized Efficiency: Integrated hose storage streamlines your extraction process.
• Perfectly Sized: A 41" main tube (3/8" OD) and two 35" extension tubes (1/4" and 3/16" OD) ensure versatility across applications.
• Beyond Extraction: It doubles as a brake bleeder with the optional ES3248036 Brake Bleeder Hose.
• LIFETIME REPLACEMENT: Like almost all Schwaben tools, this fluid extractor is backed by our lifetime replacement program should anything go wrong!

ADAPTER:

This adapter hose allows a quick and easy suction thru the bleeder screw. This hose has included shut off valve in hose.  This will improve your extractor capabilities and make it even more of an all-in-one tool!

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm. See above warning label as well as http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov for further information on Proposition 65 warnings.

Upgrade your braking with this limited-time Doorbuster package! Featuring ECS 2-Piece Front Brake Rotors and Exact-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines for the front of your BMW, this package reduces weight, improves brake cooling, enhances pad contact under heavy deceleration, and allows for better brake pedal feedback.

ECS 2-PIECE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS

These 2-piece floating rotors help dissipate heat better than a standard cast iron rotor and are also lighter for less unsprung weight. Managing heat in the brake system is vital to braking performance, especially on the track or when driven hard. It's why your brake rotors have internal vanes that vent heat as the rotor spins. These 2-piece ECS rotors feature an outer cast iron friction surface ring that is separate from the aluminum center hat. This allows better airflow through the vanes and for the friction ring can expand as it gets hot. The rotors are also cross-drilled for better ventilation and slotted to improve brake pad performance.

ECS 2-Piece Rotors feature:

• Aluminum hats for light weight
• Heat-treated cast iron friction rings
• 2-piece assembly improves brake cooling
• Anti-corrosion coating on non-friction surfaces and hard anodizing on rotor hat

These are the same size as the stock rotors so your stock caliper and mounting bracket will fit and there will be no clearance issues with your wheels or to other components. Stainless steel rotor retaining screws are included. You can use these with any brake pad.

ECS EXACT-FIT STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES

ECS Exact-Fit stainless reinforced brake lines ensure consistent and reliable stopping power - ECS's stainless steel lines help maintain consistent brake pressure, while capitalizing on the inherent benefits of stainless steel.

If you are already planning on replacing your factory lines due to your vehicle's age, ECS's stainless steel brake lines are a great solution. Factory rubber lines expand under heavy braking, even when new. This causes sloppy pedal feel and overall poor performance. ECS reinforces their exact fit lines with braided stainless steel mesh, creating expansion resistance - this enhances pedal feel and improves performance. Their red polymer coating provides protection from the elements and abrasion that commonly affect brake lines.

ECS Exact-Fit stainless lines are manufactured to comply with DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) FMVSS 106 standards. All lines are made on dedicated, DOT-compliant brake equipment, with every line being tested to 3000 psi prior to shipment.