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Which Big brake kit?
I've upgraded the pads (EBC yellow stuff), and the brakes lines, and the fluid, and I still think the brakes are woeful for even a few hard laps on a track evening, so contemplating a big brake kit.
Interested to hear if anyone has fitted a good set that they'd recommend? Curious as to whether there are any issues for daily driving? Not so bothered about dust, but squealing would annoy. They're expensive and I don't track the car regularly, so was thinking to just do the fronts.
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Big brake kits are indeed expensive but for a good reason. All components have to be engineered to work together and deliver better braking performance. Brakes is one element of my vehicles that I like to be over-engineered. Safety is priceless.
I suggest to explore either Brembo BBK or AP Racing BBK. Both kits 6 pistons (front), 4 pistons (rear). AP Racing kits come with several rotor options. I prefer J hook design. Last edited by cfm56d7b; 09-18-2016 at 10:46 AM.. |
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I installed the M Performance kit which is made by Brembo and I absolutely love them. A bit of brake dust but otherwise they look and work great. The yellow/gold were $700 cheaper than the red or orange btw.
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Both Brembo and AP Racing BBK offer 6 pistons (front) and 4 pistons (rear) vs 4 pistons (front) and 2 pistons (rear) in both standard, M Sport, and M Performance brakes. Plus calipers are completely re-engineered. That's what ultimately one pays for.
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Part numbers or links from Brembo and ap racing please
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AP Racing is a UK based company. https://www.apracing.com/aboutus.aspx
In the US, AP Racing BBK products are distributed by Stillen. http://apradical.stillen.com AP Racing won a patent case earlier this year. https://www.apracing.com/blog/post.aspx?Page=189 Great discussion on AP Racing caliper design: http://apradical.stillen.com/brake-t...brake-calipers |
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Have you spoken to Kevin Bird about the Alcon kits he fits?
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Tengo,
Yes a couple of times but ££££ and the fact that pads swap is caliper off on Alcon AE [Advantage Extreme] compared to MPBBK /M sport brembos put me off TBH. If EBC yellows aren't working for you, perhaps consider grabgbing yourself a bargain and buy OEM M4 sport pads F&R off ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-M4-...8AAOSwTA9X3k9J I have these upfront - very good. BP
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So do these pads fit all the F30 M Sport brake calipers?
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Tengo - Yes - F8x non CCB brake pads fit our cars F&R. I have F30 blue m sport calipers c/w 370mm MPBBK discs on my M135i and M4 sport pads upfront work a treat. BP
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I have the M Sport brakes 370mm/345mm, run M3 brake pads, and Castrol SRF on the track. |
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How much did the full swap cost? Installation and parts?
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Terry you could always go the whole hog: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282144841189
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