1997 BMW 540i Brake Parts

PowerStop is on a mission to deliver an easy way for any driver to upgrade their brakes – no matter where or how they use their vehicle. Forget standard, off-the-shelf parts. Our Z23 Evolution Sport Brake Upgrade Kit comes with everything you need, from pads, rotors and premium stainless-steel hardware for an easy, bolt-on upgrade for your daily-driver. Along with increased braking power, the Carbon-Fiber Ceramic brake pads feature a low-dust formula to keep those wheels looking great while you say goodbye to nasty brake dust. These pads combine with Drilled & Slotted rotors to ensure a cool, smooth ride that protects against rust and corrosion. Give your daily-driver the easy and affordable performance upgrade it deserves with the Z23 Evolution Sport Brake Upgrade Kit.

Product Features:

• This complete upgrade kit is engineered to improve the braking performance of the vehicle you use everyday
• PowerStop engineered Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Z23 compound significantly enhances braking performance versus traditional ceramic brake pads
• Low-dust braking validated through on-vehicle 3rd party tests in Los Angeles, showing on average 30% less dust versus OE
• Multi-Layer rubberized shims provide virtually noise-free braking
• Drilled & Slotted performance rotors provide maximum cooling
• Includes stainless-steel installation hardware and high-temperature ceramic brake lubricant
• Bolt-on upgrade for stock brakes, no modifications necessary
• Brake rotor, pad & hardware engineered to work together to increase stopping power, improve durability & eliminate dust
• Rotors are zinc plated for maximum protection against rust.
• Includes 1 Front & 1 Rear Sensor Wire
• Buy with confidence from the originator & industry leader of brake kits

Caliper housing spring retaining clips are an essential component of ATE-designed fist floating brake calipers. The fist floating caliper consists of a holder and housing, which is located in rubber damping sleeves. It slides within the holder together with the outer brake pad while as the pad wears. To prevent the housing from lifting off the pad and causing noise issues, the caliper is pulled against the brake pad by the caliper housing spring retaining clip. These clips are exposed to continuous corrosion attack and should therefore also be replaced each time the brake pads are changed.

Product Features:

• Premium Original Equipment replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

Carquest Platinum Professional brake pads are a premium alternative to original equipment brake pads that provide superior stopping performance, quieter braking and cleaner wheels. All CQ Platinum Professional brake pads are manufactured by a vertically

Product Features:

• Industry-leading number of application specific formulations for maximum performance and extended pad life
• On-vehicle testing similar to original equipment tests
• Patented 4-Layer HEX Shim Technology provides quiet braking
• HEX shim design utilizes aramid fibers, the same fibers used in bulletproof vests, to reduce shim wear
• Burnishing compound allows for a faster break-in of pads and rotors
• PTFE coated hardware and caliper pin grease included for nearly every application
• Wear sensors included on most European applications that require replacement
• Powder-coated backing plate prevents corrosion

Carquest Premium Brake Calipers are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications for performance and durability. Where applicable, Carquest Premium Brake Calipers feature a specially formulated OE style zinc di-chromate anti-corrosion finish that provides superior rust protection in all conditions. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers feature new OE design, stainless steel pistons manufactured for maximum durability, and precision machined for an exacting fit and smooth application of braking force. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers include 100% new OE design dust boots and EPDM rubber seals that provide increased resistance to thermal deterioration and years of-leak free operation. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers include application-specific brackets and abutment hardware where required, for easy installation and confident restoration of stopping power. 100% end-of-line inspection and pressure testing guarantees perfect performance right out of the box.

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications for performance and durability
• OE design stainless steel pistons provide maximum durability and are precision machined for a perfect fit in the caliper body
• Application-specific caliper bodies for easy installation
• Brackets included where required, for complete system restoration
• Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications for performance and durability
• OE design stainless steel pistons provide maximum durability and are precision machined for a perfect fit in the caliper body
• Application-specific caliper bodies for easy installation
• Brackets included where required, for complete system restoration
• OE style, zinc di-chromate anti-corrosion finishes provide superior resistance to rust on all iron caliper bodies and brackets
• 100% new, OE style rubber dust boots and EPDM rubber seals for improved resistance to thermal deterioration and cracking
• New bleeder screws, banjo bolts, and crush washers included for a complete repair
• OE Style, stainless steel pad abutment hardware included
• 100% end-of-line inspection and pressure testing ensures quality and performance
• Caliper finish or coating may vary

PowerStop is on a mission to deliver an easy way for any driver to upgrade their brakes – no matter where or how they use their vehicle. Our Z26 Street Warrior Brake Upgrade Kit is recommended for high performance, high horsepower muscle and modified cars. This kit comes with everything you need for easy installation, including pads, rotors and stainless-steel hardware. The Drilled & Slotted rotors and Carbon-Fiber Ceramic pads combine to provide shorter stops under the most demanding conditions. This PowerStop Z26 Street Warrior Brake Upgrade Kit is the affordable bolt-on upgrade that delivers more than just the braking power you need to rein in all those ponies. With our low-dust and low-noise formula, you’ll spend less time cleaning those wheels and more time enjoying what matters most – the drive.

Product Features:

• This complete brake kit has been engineered to handle the increased demand of street-driven muscle cars and performance vehicles
• Proprietary Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Z26 brake pads enhance heat dissipation versus a typical ceramic brake pad for better stopping power at high speed
• Stainless-steel pad shims resist the increased temperatures common on high performance applications
• Low-dust braking validated through on-vehicle 3rd party tests in Los Angeles, showing on average 30% less dust versus OE
• Drilled & Slotted performance rotors provide maximum cooling
• Bolt-on upgrade for stock brakes, no modifications necessary
• Includes stainless-steel installation hardware and high-temperature ceramic brake lubricant
• Brake rotor, pad & hardware engineered to work together to increase stopping power & enhance heat dissipation for your performance car
• Rotors are zinc plated for maximum protection against rust.
• Includes 1 Rear Sensor Wire
• Buy with confidence from the originator & industry leader of brake kits

Brakes are designed as a system and all the parts need to work together for best performance. The kits provide advance protection for your brake by assuring brakes perform at an optimum level.

Product Features:

• This part matches Original Equipment (OE) quality specifications
• Exact fitment and original replacement
• Helps deliver a quieter, more efficient braking system
• Low-friction PTFE coating to reduce drag
• Manufactured with quality materials to suppress high stress levels

The ATE Caliper Guide Pin is an ideal high quality Original Equipment replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium Original Equipment replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

CARDONE Master Cylinder Bench Bleeder Tool cuts typical bleeding procedures in half and is a more effective way to purge the brake system of air than other bleeding procedures. This handy, innovative tool is a must, just as bench bleeding is for removing all the air from your brake system, allowing you to spend less time in the garage, and more time on the road.

Product Features:

• Each unit is 100% new, providing consistent performance when servicing your brake system
• Easy to transfer for on-the-spot master cylinder bleeding
• Fluid measurements clearly displayed on each unit in both ounces and milliliters for convenience
• Easy to clean to ensure no cross contamination
• Durability for long lasting performance

Brakes are designed as a system and all the parts need to work together for best performance. Industry brake service experts agree – when brake friction materials are ready to be replaced, the hardware is too. A complete brake job that includes new hardware goes a long way toward preventing comebacks. Changing out your Rubber Pin Boot or Slider Bushing Kit will ensure the guide pins are clean and free from debris for smoother braking.

Product Features:

• This part matches Original Equipment (OE) quality specifications
• Easy and fast replacement
• Maintains proper movement for safe, effective stopping performance
• Prevents noise and premature wear

Using advanced re-engineering materials and processes, our master cylinders match O.E. performance and fitment. New O.E.-quality seals and cups are installed on each unit, ensuring leak-free, long-lasting performance. Cast-iron master cylinders are treate

Product Features:

• Only new O.E.-quality seals and cups are used in the remanufacturing process to ensure O.E. performance and reliability. All rubber components meet S.A.E. specifications.
• Bleeding kits are supplied with the unit to make the bleeding process faster and easier (where applicable).
• Bores meet critical micro-finish specifications to eliminate pitting and corrosion, a cause of premature failure.
• Cast-iron master cylinders feature a premium protective coating to minimize rust and extend unit life.
• Piston assemblies are height-gauged to ensure the master cylinder equals the O.E. unit performance.
• Plastic reservoirs are vacuum-tested to ensure they are leak free.

ATE Disc Brake Caliper Repair Kit contains the components necessary for piston seal repair of the Disc Brake Caliper. All of the rubber components are of high-quality EPDM compound for resistance to glycol-based brake fluid.

Product Features:

• Guaranteed factory fit to original equipment specifications
• Meets or exceeds original equipment factory safety standards

Carquest Platinum painted brake rotors meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) specifications, delivering superior stopping power with proper harmonic design and non-directional finish that eliminate noise. Carquest Platinum painted rotors feature RotorShield, a rust-inhibiting barrier that provides up to 5 times more protection than non-painted rotors. The RotorShield barrier is applied to the rotor hat to protect from unsightly rust and help maintain a like-new appearance. Our rotors are designed to effectively dissipate heat, helping to eliminate brake fade and increase the life of the pads and rotors. Carquest Platinum painted brake rotors are designed for long-lasting and quiet braking with superior performance.

Product Features:

• Engineered to withstand 120 hours of salt spray testing
• Meets or exceeds OE design for superior stopping power
• Exceeds ISO manufacturing guidelines (International Organization for Standardization)
• Matches OE vane size for proper cooling
• Optimal metallurgy and casting thickness to preventing warping
• Air gap eliminates brake fade and increases pad life
• Non-directional finish decreases break-in time

Carquest Premium Brake Calipers are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications for performance and durability. Where applicable, Carquest Premium Brake Calipers feature a specially formulated OE style zinc di-chromate anti-corrosion finish that provides superior rust protection in all conditions. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers feature new OE design, stainless steel pistons manufactured for maximum durability, and precision machined for an exacting fit and smooth application of braking force. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers include 100% new OE design dust boots and EPDM rubber seals that provide increased resistance to thermal deterioration and years of-leak free operation. Carquest Premium Brake Calipers include application-specific brackets and abutment hardware where required, for easy installation and confident restoration of stopping power. 100% end-of-line inspection and pressure testing guarantees perfect performance right out of the box.

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications for performance and durability
• OE design stainless steel pistons provide maximum durability and are precision machined for a perfect fit in the caliper body
• Application-specific caliper bodies for easy installation
• Brackets included where required, for complete system restoration
• Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications for performance and durability
• OE design stainless steel pistons provide maximum durability and are precision machined for a perfect fit in the caliper body
• Application-specific caliper bodies for easy installation
• Brackets included where required, for complete system restoration
• OE style, zinc di-chromate anti-corrosion finishes provide superior resistance to rust on all iron caliper bodies and brackets
• 100% new, OE style rubber dust boots and EPDM rubber seals for improved resistance to thermal deterioration and cracking
• New bleeder screws, banjo bolts, and crush washers included for a complete repair
• OE Style, stainless steel pad abutment hardware included
• 100% end-of-line inspection and pressure testing ensures quality and performance
• Caliper finish or coating may vary

Wearever brake shoes are 100% new OE replacement brake shoes and come with coated steel to guard against rust, salt and road grime. Wearever brake shoes provide exceptional stopping power, virtually noise free and exact fitment to the original equipment brake shoes.

Product Features:

• Wearever Brake Shoes come bonded or riveted based on OE design.
• Wearever Brake Shoes are coated to prevent rust.
• Wearever Brake Shoes are 100% New not remanufactured.
• Brand may vary by location

Akebono EURO® Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads provide exactly the ideal vehicle control and performance response intended by the manufacturers of European makes. Maintain the enhanced pedal feel of European braking performance with brake pads and friction formulas engineered specifically for your vehicle and manufactured in the USA. Brake Pads That Ensure Optimal Responsiveness and Cleaner Wheels European car owners across North America now have a brake pad solution that will keep their wheels virtually free from dust and provide the European stopping power they expect. The use of our exclusive, highly advanced ceramic brake pad technology means that Akebono’s EURO Ultra-Premium brake pads provide excellent stopping power while extending rotor life and virtually eliminating brake dust, so the wheels on your European vehicle will remain their cleanest. In addition, Akebono EURO Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads control noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) and help ensure longer rotor life. They are the ultimate upgrade for semi-metallic and low-metallic brake pads. Akebono: The Industry Standard for European Manufacturers For over two decades, Akebono Ceramic Technology® (ACT) has been standard on many of North America’s passenger cars, light trucks, and SUVs and has set the benchmark for ceramic pads used in OE vehicle production. Now European manufacturers request Akebono brake products, and we can deliver that level of reliability to your replacement brake pads. Akebono manufactures replacement disc pads that contain the same materials, engineering, quality standards, and advanced technologies used to create our original ceramic brake pads. The use of Akebono ceramic brake pads ensures customer satisfaction and eliminates unnecessary return visits to the shop.

Product Features:

• Ultimate upgrade for OE semi-metallic, organic and low-metallic brake pads
• Ultra-Quiet – controls noise, vibration and harshness level
• European braking performance with enhanced pedal feel
• Extremely rotor friendly for longer rotor life
• Friction formulas specially designed for European vehicles

Parking Brake Cable

ATE Continental is further extending its range of Brake Caliper Pin Boot Kits for ATE brake calipers. ATE caliper Pin Boot Kits are an essential component of ATE-designed fist floating brake calipers. The floating caliper consists of a holder and housing, which is located in rubber damping pins and sleeves.

Product Features:

• Reduced cost
• OE Quality
• Complete Kit

Brake Adjuster

Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

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Since 2008 Zimmermann is offering almost 400 Standard and almost 400 Sports Brake Discs in a coated version named Coat Z. The Zimmermann Coat-Z brake disc provides a protective coating that prevents rust and corrosion, extended rotor life and improved visual appearance. To improve the rust protection during storage and usage, Otto Zimmermann GmbH implements this new Coat-Z technology step by step in its production range. Beside the still optimum function of the brake disc, this coating ensures a consistent attractive appearance. Zimmermann brake discs are usually made of cast iron (with flake graphite) of different qualities; they correspond to the material used for the original spare parts. Therefore, the utilization of such materials (referred to as High Carbon by the competition) has always been a matter of course for Otto Zimmermann.

Product Features:

• Coat-Z protective anti-corrosion coating
• No formation of rust at the hub and herewith improved visual appearance
• Immediate functional capability without removal of the coating before mounting
• Excellent deceleration action and no distortion of friction ring at high temperatures
• Substantial weight saving and therefore less unsprung mass
• Floating mounting enables radial expansion of the brake disc under relatively heavy loads, thus preventing shielding and increasing resistance to heat cracks
• Hot spots prevented by optimized design of ventilation channels
• 1:1 exchange of original disc possible
• Not subject to registration: general ABE certification supplied with disc
• No conversion required for brake tuning

This automotive brake hydraulic hose was precision-engineered to match the fit, function and performance of the original brake hose on specific vehicles and positions to ensure safe, long-lasting durability as part of a complete brake repair.

Product Features:

• Ideal replacement – precision-engineered to match the performance of the original brake hose on specific vehicles
• Position-specific – manufactured to precise measurements to provide an exact fit and easy installation
• Quality assured – materials tested to exacting government-regulated safety and durability standards
• Durable design – made with EPDM rubber and specially coated, corrosion-resistant fittings
• Brand may vary by location

The ATE Caliper Guide Pin Cover is an ideal high quality Original Equipment replacement that is manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for fit, form, and function.

Product Features:

• Premium Original Equipment replacement
• Provides performance and dependability
• Manufactured to meet OE specifications

WJB Automotive wheel hub assemblies are made with high precision through state-of-the-art technology and manufactured with strict quality-control criteria. Every wheel hub assembly is specifically designed to fit the designated applications and may be used as a direct replacement for the original part. Each part is engineered using OE data and measurements to ensure fitment, performance, and longevity.

Product Features:

• Fitment and function are ensured by precision machining, rigorous testing, and meticulous inspection of material and components.
• WJB Automotive wheel hub assemblies are designed to meet stringent fatigue requirements in order to reduce premature failure.
• Reinforced seal design material allows for optimal performance in harsh environments.
• WJB Automotive wheel hub assemblies undergo heat treatment and cold-forming processes that harden the surface ensuring high-temperature resistance and durability.
• Where applicable, pre-installed speed sensors will automatically sync to the vehicle’s anti-lock braking system upon successful installation and provide accurate speed-reading data.
• Brand may vary by location

CARDONE Remanufactured Power Brake Boosters are re-engineered, built and tested to match O.E. performance. Original designs are scrutinized for potential improvement and, where applicable, design upgrades are implemented to produce a more durable part than the original. All units are 100% tested to ensure perfect fit and function.

Product Features:

• 100% O.E. quality seals, diaphragms and check valves are installed on every unit for like-new performance and reliability.
• Exclusive rust-prohibitive finishing process extends unit life.
• Master cylinder output rods are pre-adjusted (when included) for easier and faster installation.
• All units are 100% tested to ensure reliable performance.
• Guaranteed fit and function.

CARDONE Remanufactured Power Brake Boosters are re-engineered, built and tested to match O.E. performance. Original designs are scrutinized for potential improvement and, where applicable, design upgrades are implemented to produce a more durable part than the original. All units are 100% tested to ensure perfect fit and function.

Product Features:

• 100% O.E. quality seals, diaphragms and check valves are installed on every unit for like-new performance and reliability.
• Exclusive rust-prohibitive finishing process extends unit life.
• Master cylinder output rods are pre-adjusted (when included) for easier and faster installation.
• All units are 100% tested to ensure reliable performance.
• Guaranteed fit and function.

The Wearever brand offers a complete line of quality products that are appealing alternatives to higher priced brands without sacrificing quality, durability or performance. Wearever Brake Pad Wear Sensors offer an OE safety feature designed to warn the driver when a brake pad is worn or at the end of its life cycle.

Product Features:

• Triggers a warning light on the dashboard
• Should be replaced each time the brake pad is replaced
• Not available for all makes and models, refer to your vehicle’s owner Manual to validate the number of brake pad wear sensors are required, when applicable

The Wearever brand offers a complete line of quality products that are appealing alternatives to higher priced brands without sacrificing quality, durability or performance. Wearever Brake Pad Wear Sensors offer an OE safety feature designed to warn the driver when a brake pad is worn or at the end of its life cycle.

Product Features:

• Triggers a warning light on the dashboard
• Should be replaced each time the brake pad is replaced
• Not available for all makes and models, refer to your vehicle’s owner Manual to validate the number of brake pad wear sensors are required, when applicable