10-02-2016, 01:44 AM | #1 |
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Need help rotors replacement
So I'm almost due for a front brake service
But I'm doing a lot of research on rotor sizes etc. My question is would I be able to put a larger rotor on my car as in would it be just direct bolt on ? I have a 2012 335i sports line with m sport brakes that are grey (un painted ) and I had 18 inch wheels before Now I have 20 so I have room for a bigger rotor I see that there are larger rotors and want to see if I can run a larger rotor Appreciate the help
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10-02-2016, 03:00 AM | #2 |
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No you can't.
Definitelly. Since these calipers have space only for 340mm rotors. You have to upgrade calipers to performance 370/380 to be able for retrofit a larger rotor of 370mm . Hope this helps |
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10-02-2016, 01:36 PM | #4 |
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Actually is exactly same except from the colour ...
But m sport caliper (blue) and sport caliper (silver/grey) can be fitted only with 340mm rotor... For bigger rotor you need definitelly only m performance caliper (gold / orange / red) |
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10-02-2016, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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Wow i never knew that, thanks for the look out
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10-02-2016, 04:43 PM | #6 |
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There are blue calipers for 370/380 rotors as well- supplied as the M-Sport upgrade for 335i, having 370mm blank rotors. The same caliper is used on F80 M3 non-carbonceramic brakes.
Check out the back side- there is always a maximum rotor size stamp. Gray front and Blue front are absolutely equal in case the Blue are for 340mm. The difference is with Blue kit there are always Blue 2-piston 345mm rears in the kit, while Grey are combined with 1-piston 330mm rears. Red/Gold/Orange are Performance ones with slotted+drilled rotors (reported to be noizy) and are 370mm fronts and 345mm rears. The most convenient is you can use any pad type- 340m, 370mm and 380mm calipers carry the same pad size. My choice is F80 M3 pads.
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