BMW Brakes & Brake Parts for BMW 3 Series F30 (2012+)

BRAKE CALIPER PISTON TOOL SET:

The Schwaben 18-piece disk brake retractor tool kit screws brake caliper pistons back into their bores to make room needed for new brake pads. An essential tool for working on calipers with threaded pistons, the kit comes with both right-hand and left-hand thread screw jacks, press plate, and 15 different diameter press disks to fit a wide variety of vehicles, both import and domestic, including Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and others.

Made of 100 percent chromalloy steel for strength, durability, and long service life.

PROTECTA SOCKET SET:

Protecta socket are used to keep ugly scratch marks from showing up after torqueing down wheel lugs.

Features:

• Coated six-point deep-well impact sockets 
• Color coded mar-free exterior coatings that prevent nicks and scratches left by plain metal sockets
• 17mm, 19mm and 21mm Sockets included

Use these with your breaker bar or impact gun to remove the tightest wheel bolts and lug nuts: when reinstalling wheels, use them to final torque wheel fasteners to factory specifications.

Combine these with our torque limiting sockets and the Schwaben ½-inch torque wrench for a complete wheel fastener solution.

CALIPER HOOK SET:

• Tired of messing with bent coat hangers or bungee cords to hang your calipers up and out of the way when performing brake maintenance? These hooks make working on your brakes easier by letting you hang your calipers with ease, no more fighting with the bungee cords or zip ties to hold the caliper just right or having to make your own "custom" hooks with wire.
• Holds brake calipers out of the way while working on brakes
• Also use to hang other automotive parts and tools while working on your vehicle.
• Stronger than zip ties or wire.
• Save the brake hose by not hanging caliper by hose.
• Made of  thick steel for strength and durability. length is 8"

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.

Schwaben Professional Mechanic's Work Gloves provide exceptional hand protection with a perfect balance of durability and comfort.

Designed for precision, these gloves offer high dexterity, making it easy to handle even the smallest parts. The tailored elastic cuff with a hook-and-loop closure ensures a secure and comfortable fit.

The textured latex coating on the palm and fingertips delivers superior grip and tactile feedback, while the breathable spandex backing and knit top allow for all-day comfort.

The durable synthetic leather palm enhances longevity, and the unique graphic design reflects the drifting culture of Euro car enthusiasts.

Note: See manufacturers information tab for sizing chart.

Key Features:

• High Dexterity: Perfect for picking up small parts with ease.
• Secure Fit: Tailored elastic cuff with a hook-and-loop closure.
• Enhanced Grip: Textured latex coating on palm and fingertips.
• All-Day Comfort: Breathable spandex backing and knit top.
• Durable Design: Synthetic leather palm for extended wear.
• Unique Style: Graphic design inspired by the drifting culture of Euro owners.

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.

From years of European automotive experience, the enthusiasts at ECS Tuning have developed a strong understanding of what it takes to produce a quality high-performance brake pad. After thousands of miles and many different pad compounds, they've landed on the ideal blend for the new EP24 "Enthusiast Performance" brake pad! If you're looking for a streetable, track-capable, performance brake pad, look no further than the ECS EP24!

Features & Benefits:

Strong stopping power - Increased coefficient of friction offers satisfying stopping power when cold (a necessity for a street pad!) and even more G-force-inducing power when they warm up. With cold and warm friction comparable to Hawk HPS (and higher than many other street pads) the stopping experience with the EP24 pad is impressive for street-driven vehicles on streetable tires. Positive initial bite - Race pads have the reputation of acting like an on/off switch, which is a no-go for a pad for a street application. The EP24 offers OE-level initial bite for low-stress braking in stop-and-go situations. Reasonable dust - Race pads utilize a high metallic composition. Pads that use high amounts of metal not only dust terribly, but also will bake onto wheels with high temperatures and are a bear to clean. This is not the case with these performance street pads. Now using these pads on most of our shop cars, we’ve found over time that dust is comparable to factory pads in most applications (with greatly improved braking performance). Quiet braking - It’s not a race pad, so it shouldn’t squeal like one. While not as quiet as our ceramic DD23 pad, you’ll still be able to drive your spouse to dinner. Long life - This should be an obvious one. Even in a performance pad, your daily driver pads should last and last, so that was key in selecting our ideal compound. This compound wears slower and is kinder to rotors than two of the top competitors.

EP24 "Enthusiast Performance" brake pads are included in our Lifetime Replacement Program for worry-free motoring.

From years of European automotive experience, the enthusiasts at ECS Tuning have developed a strong understanding of what it takes to produce a high-quality brake pad. After thousands of miles and many different pad compounds, they've landed on the ideal blend for the new DD23 "Daily Driver" brake pad! This enthusiast-developed pad offers confident stopping power, very low dust, quiet braking, and a positive initial bite. The perfect choice for your daily-driven Euro!

If you find yourself “pumping the brakes” over the brake pad selection process for your daily driver, your answer is this DD23 pad. This is the one!

As a team of enthusiasts who own all types of European cars, we have the advantage of the exposure that comes with the enthusiast lifestyle - and have a strong understanding of what makes a great brake pad. In the pursuit of a really great brake pad for daily driving, we’ve tested a wide range of brake pads. After thousands of test miles, iterating through a variety of pad compounds, we’ve landed on the ideal blend for our DD23 Daily Driver ceramic pad.

Features:

Good stopping power - Brake pads need to stop your car, period, so this is key. We focused on selecting a compound that offers a healthy level of friction (both when hot and when cold) for safe, positive stopping power.

Positive initial bite - You should feel your brakes engage as you press the pedal, but it should not feel like an on/off switch! Advanced ceramic composition means you’ll enjoy a smooth transition on and off of the brake pedal, meaning your passengers will have a comfortable ride in stop-and-go traffic. We’ve hit a good balance here.

Very low-dust - Some factory-installed pads are eye-poppingly dusty, which is a no-go for us. Thanks to the composition of this ceramic pad, which is copper-free and contains a negligible amount of other metals, dust is both lighter in color and very limited in amount. We’ve improved on the “dust factor” without sacrificing on bite and stopping power as a good compromise, which will be a win for anyone who doesn’t detail daily (or anyone who does, too!)

Quiet braking - It’s not a race pad, so it shouldn’t squeal like one. Extremely low metallic composition means they will not squeal. DD23 is comfortable and quiet - both on the ears and in lack of vibration transmitted through the cabin.

Long life - This should be an obvious one. Your daily driver pads should last and last, so that was key in selecting our ideal compound. This is another benefit to having ceramic material composition versus a softer organic pad (which have higher metallic and various organic elements) and wear much faster. Ours are kind to rotors, too (no accelerated wear characteristics) for many miles of motoring.