Afternoon all,

What's the general thinking on Zimmermann brakes? Living in Germany, I can get hold of these at a decent price?

The entire braking system on my 4.4 TDV8 needs a refresh (discs and pads) (believe it or not, the rear calipers are NOT seized!), but I'll be doing discs and pads all round then flushing the system a couple of times to get rid of the hangover p**s that's in there at the moment...

What experiences have you had with Zimmermann products?

Ordering original parts from the UK and paying tax/customs on delivery would actually work out more expensive than a complete Zimmermann set...

Or would you recommend something else entirely? I've seen "original" brembo discs on offer for silly cheap money on Autodoc and similar sites, so am not 100% sure that's the real deal...

Over to you!

Thanks,

FMG -------------------------
2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2001 Audi A2 1.4 16V
2019 Skoda Kodiaq (don't ask...)

Last edited by fmgl322 on 14th Oct 2022 4:22pm. Edited 1 time in total

I have standard Bremo 6 pot calipers on the front, and standard TRW calipers on the rear, they have EBC Greenstuff brake pads (much less brake dust than OEM) , and the discs have all been replaced, once you have a decent brake setup the issue is tyres - the tyres will be the weak point - not the brakes !

Last edited by pcourtney on 3rd Aug 2024 10:24am. Edited 2 times in total

Tyres are new Pirelli Scorpion Zeros - "standard" 255/50 R20s. -------------------------
2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2001 Audi A2 1.4 16V
2019 Skoda Kodiaq (don't ask...)

Go with genuine disks (they are Brembo) as they are dynamically balanced and this is quite important on the huge spinning iron mass. You don’t need drilled or grooved disks as these are for racing applications where repeated hard braking is required and the high temperature generated can create gasses that need to be vented but it’s unlikely road pads need this let alone you will need to brake like that for road use. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Also make sure you tell your insurance company if you fit drilled or grooved disks 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

I went with bosch all-round as I do with all my cars, as they are always quiet and brake instantly no matter what temperature they're at (looking at you, ferodo! ), and the availability/price is right too.
I burned my fingers on zimmermans before (e39 and e38), but can't comment on the L322

Zimmerman is a great brand with top quality products and expensive here in the UK. If you can get them at a good price in Germany, I wouldn't hesitate to buy and fit them. Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

AutoDoc are also based in Germany. I buy most of my service parts from them and they have a wide range of brake options. Genuine Brembo discs and pads often go on offer and are very cheap.

The part matcher however isn't perfect so, use Brembo's catalogue to confirm the part numbers you need and then buy that. Don't trust what AutoDoc suggests.

General rule of thumb on AutoDoc: Always check the manufacturer website catalogue for the correct part number for your vehicle.

If it's easy to find = good brand
If it's not easy to find or no published catalogue = brand to keep clear of 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

Last edited by garyRR on 16th Oct 2022 10:07am. Edited 2 times in total

Thanks for that. I was a little skeptical of the prices for Brembo parts online - they sometimes seem too good to be true. While the idea of performance brakes is fun, I don't really see it as an option for my situation - my fattie is for cruising around leisurely, with the odd high-speed run on the Autobahn to keep the intake clean!

AutoDoc to the rescue! -------------------------
2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2001 Audi A2 1.4 16V
2019 Skoda Kodiaq (don't ask...)