Is the M Performance BBK the best upgrade option without spending major $$$$$

Cammy5 · 11-29-2016, 02:55 PM

I've spend more hours than I care to admit researching the options for upgrading the brakes on my 328i M Sport 6MT. It does NOT have the optional M Sport or M Performance brakes, it has the single piston gray calipers with the 330mm (I think??) front rotors. Initially I thought about just changing the rotors and pads to something with more bite and stopping power as I do take my car to track weekends at VIR maybe 4 weekends a year. The main issue I seem to be running into is that the offerings for the 330mm rotors are few and far between in the aftermarket. Ideally I would prefer slotted rotors but am not a fan of drilled and slotted rotors due to their potential to crack and fracture with extreme use.

I discovered the M Performance BBK (380mm fronts I believe) with the upgraded Brembo pistons. For around $2500 this seems to be a pretty well rounded kit. Is this kit the end all be all for a daily driver that seems 6-8 track days a year?

oceanview · 11-30-2016, 05:03 AM

perhaps you find some of your questions answered here:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=858607

Cammy5 · 11-30-2016, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanview

perhaps you find some of your questions answered here:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=858607

Good info. Thanks.

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Cammy5 First Lieutenant 159 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 328i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	Is the M Performance BBK the best upgrade option without spending major $$$$$ I've spend more hours than I care to admit researching the options for upgrading the brakes on my 328i M Sport 6MT. It does NOT have the optional M Sport or M Performance brakes, it has the single piston gray calipers with the 330mm (I think??) front rotors. Initially I thought about just changing the rotors and pads to something with more bite and stopping power as I do take my car to track weekends at VIR maybe 4 weekends a year. The main issue I seem to be running into is that the offerings for the 330mm rotors are few and far between in the aftermarket. Ideally I would prefer slotted rotors but am not a fan of drilled and slotted rotors due to their potential to crack and fracture with extreme use. I discovered the M Performance BBK (380mm fronts I believe) with the upgraded Brembo pistons. For around $2500 this seems to be a pretty well rounded kit. Is this kit the end all be all for a daily driver that seems 6-8 track days a year? __________________ 2016 BMW 328i M Sport 6MT (Mineral Grey over Coral Red) BPC DME Custom Stage 1 Tune Evolution Racerwerks Competition Intercooler & Chargepipe *M Performance Big Brake Kit
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