2006–2013 BMW X5 E70 big brake kit with 6-piston calipers
Reviewed by the SteedLuxParts engineering team
Last updated September 16, 2026
BMW X5 E70 big brake kit for the 2006–2013 X5, on 18 to 20 inch wheels with 345 to 400 mm rotor paths. Akebono 8N 6-piston; VIN and wheel data first.
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Product details
2 calipers; 2 adapter brackets; 2 rotors; 4 brake pads; 2 brake hoses
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Delivery
about 20-35 business days
Fitment information
We check OEM wheels with the vehicle year and VIN in our database. For aftermarket wheels, we also need ET, J, spoke, and inner-barrel details.
Warranty and returns
5 years against manufacturing/quality defects only View the full returns policy.
Product information
Product Details & Fitment
The application shown on this page is a reference configuration. It is not a universal-fit claim and it is not the only vehicle application we can review.
Fitment review required
Confirm the vehicle and wheel before production
We check OEM wheels with the vehicle year and VIN in our database. For aftermarket wheels, we also need ET, J, spoke, and inner-barrel details.
- Vehicle model and year
- VIN / chassis number
- Wheel size
- OEM or aftermarket wheel
- Front calipers, rear calipers, or front and rear kit
| Brand | steedluxparts | Category | Big Brake Kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKU | SLP-BMW-X5-E70-FRONT-AKEBONO-8N-6P-345-400MM | Minimum order quantity | 1 set |
| Compatible Vehicles | BMW X5 E70 | Year Range | 2006–2013 X5 (E70) |
| Supplementary Note | One bracket set built to the vehicle's original mounting position | Brake Line / Interface Notes | 2 hoses included; hose fittings made to the original specification. Centre bore and hat height are machined to the vehicle model; the E70 records list a 74.1 mm hub with a 5x120 bolt pattern |
| Front / Rear Axle | Front axle | Installation Type | Confirm before order |
| Additional Setup Required | Depends on the vehicle | Package Scope | Front axle kit |
| Brake Kit Notes | Akebono 8N; 6-piston; rotor paths 18 inch 345/355 mm at 32 mm, 19 inch 380 mm at 34 mm, 20 inch 380/400 mm at 34 mm; 18-20 inch wheel scope; rotor face is a common part, hat and bridge are cut to the vehicle | Included Brake Parts | 2 calipers; 2 adapter brackets; 2 rotors; 4 brake pads; 2 brake hoses |
| Warranty | 5 years against manufacturing/quality defects only | Packaging | Standard export packaging |
| Carton Size | 45 x 45 x 45 cm | Gross Weight | 45 kg |
| MOQ | 1 set | Lead Time | 3–7 business days production; about 20–35 business days delivery |
What the E70 front axle record covers
Key takeaways
- Vehicle and axle: BMW X5 E70 big brake kit for the 2006–2013 X5, front axle only. The adapter bracket is machined to the original mounting points on this vehicle.
- Caliper: Akebono 8N, six opposed pistons, 6061 or 6082 aluminum alloy body. This is an aftermarket record, not a BMW factory package.
- Rotor paths on file: four paths across three wheel sizes, from 345 mm to 400 mm. These are planning paths, not a released fitment.
- Before release: vehicle identity, original front brake package and wheel data. The installation type remains Confirm before order until that record is checked.
A front axle decision for a 2006–2013 X5
Most E70 brake enquiries arrive as a symptom, not a part number. This record answers three things: what ships in the kit, which rotor path a wheel size points to, and what the buyer sends before the order is confirmed.
The buyer’s decision
This page is written for the owner of a 2006–2013 X5 who wants one front axle job done correctly the first time, and for the workshop or importer buying on that person’s behalf. The car is usually 13 to 20 years old and the brake decision sits inside a wider plan to keep it running, so the record avoids tuning talk and stays on parts, fitment and terms.
The caliper is not the part that decides whether the job goes well. The adapter bracket is. That bracket is cut to the vehicle, and that is the reason a take-off caliper from another car cannot simply be bolted on. It is also why this record leads with the vehicle and wheel fields and puts the rotor paths after them.
What this record does not cover
Rear calipers, rear rotors and the parking brake sit outside this record. On the E70 the parking brake assembly is the largest brake topic in owner discussions, and rear work reaches the ABS and parking-brake circuits. A front axle kit stands on its own, so those parts get a separate review.
Brake pad wear sensors are not in the kit. Neither is brake fluid, and this page makes no diagnosis. Owners often search with a symptom in mind, such as vibration under braking. That symptom is noted as a reason the enquiry starts, and nothing more.
No performance figure, stopping-distance claim, diagnosis or cure is published here. The record describes a front axle kit for a known chassis and states exactly which parts of the fitment still need the vehicle data.
Vehicle and wheel fields the quotation follows
The quotation is built from the vehicle record, not from a stock list. The table below shows what is already on file for this chassis, and what the buyer sends with the enquiry.
| Control field | On the record now | Send with the RFQ |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle identity | BMW X5 E70, 2006–2013. No year split is used across this range, and one bracket set covers the platform. | Model, model year and the VIN or body number. The reference number is only used to check the record and is never published. |
| Original front brake package | Checked against the VIN before release, because trim and market change what left the factory. | VIN, plus the trim or market if it is known. |
| Original wheels | Checked against the company vehicle database by model, year and VIN. No offset or rim-width figure is requested from the buyer. | Wheel diameter and width in inches. |
| Aftermarket wheels | Not covered by the vehicle database. Spoke shape and inner barrel decide what sits behind the wheel on a non-original wheel. | ET, J, spoke shape, inner barrel notes and a photo of the inner wheel face. |
| Rotor interface | Centre bore 74.1 mm and bolt pattern 5×120 are on record for this chassis from two public fitment sources. Hat height and bridge geometry are machined per vehicle and are not published as numbers. | Nothing extra. The value sits inside the vehicle record and is confirmed with the order. |
| Hose interface | 2 hoses are included. The fitting is made to the original specification, and the hose interface still needs confirmation. | Nothing extra at enquiry stage. Confirmed before the order is released. |
The list is short on purpose. Vehicle identity, the original front brake package and wheel data are the fields that move a quotation, and every other field is part of the same record rather than a question for the buyer.
The VIN is used to check what the car left the factory with, and it stays out of anything published. Where the database holds no record for a given combination, the field stays open until that check is complete, and the order waits with it.
Wheel size to rotor path, and what is still open
Planning reference only. A rotor path is a planning step, not a released fitment. The wheel data and the vehicle record are checked before any order is confirmed.
| Wheel diameter | Rotor path on file | What sets it |
|---|---|---|
| 18 inch | 345 or 355 mm | Two paths are available at this wheel size. Rotor face selection follows the wheel data, and the hat is machined for this vehicle. |
| 19 inch | 380 mm | One path is on file. Clearance on the real wheel still comes down to spoke shape and inner barrel. |
| 20 inch | 380 or 400 mm | Two paths are on file. The choice follows the wheel, the intended use and the confirmation step. |
These enquiries tend to carry two mistakes. The first is treating wheel diameter as proof of clearance: a 19 inch wheel does not settle the question by itself, because spokes and the inner barrel decide the space behind the wheel. The second is carrying brake records from another platform onto the E70. The E53, the F15 and the G05 do not share this record, and neither do retrofit threads about other generations.
Market reference, kept separate from this kit
Public catalogue data gives useful context, and it is written here as market reference rather than as the specification of this kit. Two-piece kits in this class commonly run 355 or 380 mm rotors at 32–36 mm thickness with a six-piston caliper. One catalogue kit for the X6 E71 lists a 380 x 36 mm front disc, and an E70 competitor template is published at 345 x 32 mm and 356 x 32 mm.
A two-piece rotor is a rotor system built from a separate friction ring and an aluminium hat, and that split is why the same kit line covers several rotor sizes. The same public record explains a number that caused confusion earlier. Centre bore and bolt pattern change between BMW X5 generations: the family carries two centre bores and two bolt patterns across its generations, and this E70 generation is recorded at 74.1 mm with a 5×120 bolt pattern. Where a wheel does not match, a hub centric ring, which is a locating system that centres the wheel on the hub, is the usual answer rather than a different brake kit. Those values are chassis data, not measurements taken from this kit.
What ships in the front axle kit
| Component | Qty | How it is matched to the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono 8N caliper, 6-piston | 2 | Housing in 6061 or 6082 aluminum alloy. A caliper family reference only — it is not a fitment statement. |
| Adapter bracket | 2 | Cut to the vehicle model. There is no common blank for this part; it follows the original mounting position. |
| Rotor | 2 | Rotor face is a common part, sized by diameter and thickness. The hat is machined for the vehicle model and is not held as a stock item. |
| Brake pad | 4 | Ceramic friction material, supplied with the kit. |
| Brake hose | 2 | Made to the original specification. The hose interface is confirmed on the vehicle record. |
The installation type recorded here is Confirm before order. The wording mirrors the evidence on file: with no fitment test and no vehicle record releasing the installation type past confirmation, the page does not claim a finished fit. Parts ship as supplied; modification requests are confirmed separately.
Buyers also ask whether the calipers can be ordered separately. The kit list above is what the quotation covers, and the front axle kit is the unit of sale. If a buyer needs a different split, the request travels with the enquiry and the answer stays tied to the same vehicle record.
Two phrases in that table carry most of the weight. Made to the original specification means the bridge, the hoses and the other mounting parts stay as they are supplied, and it is not an invitation to change the mounting layout. Machined per vehicle means the hat and the bracket are cut for this model rather than picked from a shelf, which is why the kit cannot be ordered by rotor size alone.
Materials on file and what the file proves
Three materials are recorded for this kit. Housing in 6061 or 6082 aluminum alloy; hat and adapter bracket in 6061 or 7075-T6 aluminum. The rotor is high-carbon cast iron. The brake pads use ceramic friction material. The material names are part of the shared manufacturing record, so they read the same on every SteedLuxParts caliper page.
A third-party material test report is also on file. It carries report number ZX230619-190101 and is dated 2023-07-01. It was issued by a materials laboratory in Beijing and commissioned by the seller, and the sample is an 8N caliper. One page of that report is held here: the page that names the sample, the laboratory and the report number.
The measured results sit on the later pages, so this page does not restate them. That boundary matters in both directions. The report describes a caliper sample and does not describe this vehicle, so it is not used here to support any fitment statement. The report is also not a road-approval document, and no road-approval document is held for this record.
Who orders this kit and on what terms
Buyer routes
Owners keeping an older X5 on the road. Recent activity on the E70 boards is dominated by suspension, cooling, transmission and interior work. Brake threads are rare, and the cars still in use are often towing or carrying load rather than chasing lap times. The brake decision is a wear decision, and this kit is written for it.
The route this order replaces. One common path is a set of take-off calipers plus a third-party bracket. It looks cheaper on the first line and rarely stays cheaper: the bracket is the part that decides whether the caliper sits square, whether pads wear evenly and whether the car tracks straight under braking. Matching used calipers to a fresh bracket set is where that route spends its time and money, and the bracket is exactly the part this BMW X5 E70 big brake kit machines to the vehicle.
Workshops and importers. Repeat buyers need the same kit, the same bracket set and the same terms on every order, so the record is held against one SKU rather than against a parts description.
Commercial terms
Minimum order quantity is 1 set. Production takes 3–7 business days, and delivery runs about 20–35 business days. Production starts after a 30% deposit is received, and the balance follows the formal quotation.
Warranty is 5 years against manufacturing and quality defects only. Wear, wrong installation, misuse and unauthorised modification sit outside that cover.
The kit is made to order, so it does not come off a shelf and this page quotes no price. The quotation follows the vehicle record: model, year, PCD, and for aftermarket wheels the ET and J figures.
E70 questions that arrive before an enquiry
Do I have to change the rear brakes at the same time as the front?
No. This front axle kit stands on its own. Rear calipers, rear rotors and the parking brake are a separate review, and rear work reaches the ABS and parking-brake circuits, which is why this record stays on the front axle.
Will 19 inch wheels clear the 380 mm path?
The diameter sets the path on this record, so 19 inch points to 380 mm. Clearance is a separate matter: the space behind the wheel depends on spoke shape, inner barrel and offset. Non-original wheels need ET and J, and the record stays at Confirm before order until the vehicle data is checked.
Does this kit cure vibration under braking?
No such claim is made here. Vibration under braking is a symptom and can come from more than one source. This page describes a parts record. It does not diagnose the car and it promises no cure.
Can I keep the original calipers and buy only rotors?
This record is a front axle kit with its own calipers, brackets, rotors, pads and hoses. Pairing original calipers with these rotors is not part of the record. Put the request in the enquiry and that combination is confirmed separately.
Is this a BMW M Performance or X5 M package?
No. The unit is an Akebono 8N aftermarket caliper. BMW’s own X5 M front disc for this generation is 395 x 36 mm with a four-piston caliper, and the matching rear disc is 385 x 24 mm. Those figures describe the car, not this kit.
Are brake pad wear sensors included?
No. Contents are two calipers, two brackets, two rotors, four pads and two hoses. The E70 uses a two-step pad wear sensor that owners treat as a one-time item, so it is ordered separately.
Can I order the calipers on their own?
The unit of sale is the front axle kit. Component-level requests are confirmed on the enquiry, and the answer follows the same vehicle record as the complete kit.
Reference photos, measurements and the next step
Three seller-supplied images are held for this record: the installation sequence, the kit contents sheet and an export loading photo. None of them shows this kit fitted to an E70, so none is used as fitment evidence, and the captions say so on the page.
The next step is an enquiry that carries the vehicle data. Send the model, the model year, the VIN or body number, the wheel diameter and width, and whether the wheels are original or aftermarket. Non-original wheels also need ET and J. That single message carries everything the record needs, and the reply follows the vehicle record rather than a stock list.
Related pages: the BMW brake caliper range, the X5 caliper records, and the custom brake caliper kit route for vehicles outside this chassis.
Send the vehicle data with the enquiry
Sources used for the chassis and caliper background. Every source below supports one point only, and none of them proves fitment for this kit.
- Akebono high-performance calipers describes opposed-piston calipers for large, heavy vehicles. It says nothing about fitting an E70.
- BMW X5 (E70) records the production years and the X5 M front disc.
- wheelfitment.eu, X5 E70 and tiresize.cc, E70 bolt patterns list the centre bore and the bolt pattern recorded for this chassis.
- hubcentric-rings.com, BMW models explains why the X5 family carries two centre bores and two bolt patterns across generations.
- The X5 E70 owner forum shows how owners describe brake work, cost expectations and parking-brake faults. The forum is an owner record, not a fitment source.
- The CEIKA X5 E70 kit page supplied the competitor template sizes and the wheel-to-rotor chart quoted above as market reference.
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