07-08-2012, 03:15 AM | #1 |
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Brake- OEM 335i vs M sport (blue) vs M performance
All 3 sets are 4-pot front, disc/rotor size slight different (not sure of the actual dimension except I gathered that m performance is 370mm). From naked eye, the caliper look pretty much the same except for the paint/color.
The thousand dollar question - is it worth the upgrade? Does BMW share/published the additional stopping power compare to stock. I had a minor accident recently and am dead set in getting better stopping power! So I wonder is t worth doing it now with the BMW parts or wait for the launch of the usual suspect, Alcons, Brembo GT, AP Racing, etc... |
07-08-2012, 08:38 AM | #3 |
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General consensus (from what I read) is to swap out the stock tire, I'm having Conti 5 run-flat, 225-45-18.
My primary concern of not changing these out is the fact that I'd stuck if I ever get a flat, not an issue at all if I'm stranded where I live, tow truck is always just an hour away, but if I venture up north (read Malaysia), not having a spare is a pinch, and carrying a spare in the already small boot is not an option either I had Bridgestone RE070 in my previous ride (a JDM)... simply love those, but will give me a shiver everytime it rains (or wet road) |
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07-16-2012, 06:27 AM | #4 |
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Tyres wil help a lot. But this morning I did some spirited driving and I did a full stop to zero for a T -junction I approached. I have 19"RFT S001 Potenzas so no worries about that. The tarmac was dry and the weather about 18 degrees celsius.
Anyway I came to a halt from lets say 80mph. Two times touching the ABS. But the pedaltravel was very 'long' the first nanosecond or so when I hit the brakes. Almost 'nothing' happened that first few metres ....I thought for a nanosecond:" Man I have to brake harder. "Much harder to let the cailpers BITE the discs so to speak... That's what I did. Hitting the pedal like I do sometimes to test the brakes. 100% flooring it. And yes haleluja I came to a halt like as always. Bam. Nicely without problems. Very good brakes. But the pedaltravel made me scary for a nanosecond or so. I just want the brakes to bite a bit more in the first place..... Cheers Robin |
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07-16-2012, 08:42 AM | #5 |
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With that price i rather wait for brembo or other aftermarket brand. But I've seen some f30 fitted with brembo GT 6 pot on custom Made bracket, & seem
to work fine too. |
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07-16-2012, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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I had a BMW Performance brakes on E90 , the yellow/gold ones. The car is mainly for sport (Le Mans type 8 hours) custom roll cage. And I actually destroyed one of the front ones and one of the rear ones in about a hour or so. One was totally scrwed , almoust in half. And we moved to Alcon / Brembo GT 6 spot. But it's the sport. Now I have bought F30 performance front and read brakes which are 4 and 2 pot and they are HEAVY. Altrought pistons are large they doesn't look much like they have much power to stop anything. More like a cosmetics. And it's for 2 grands. I would suggest (if you can) , to buy either a 6 pot Brembo GT with custom rotors for F30 or go for Alcon/Ap Racing if you need any braking. If it's mainly for road accident protection , then I guess stock 335i is enought. |
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07-18-2012, 10:39 AM | #7 |
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Thanks! Seems like i should spend the 2-grand on something else then... was gonna travel to state for business so that it's a good chance to get the brake (it's 50% cheaper in the state compared to where i live!)
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