BMW Performance Brake kit - arrived!
Discussion
smack said:
Did you manage to get them fitted today Pete, or didn't you recover enough from the SAS dinner to face getting out the spanners?
I'd say Pete was still suffering somewhat, as Ive heard a story over the weekend about forgetting to connect a brake line (left completely dangling in fresh air) and the mistake only being realised when starting the brake bleeding stage. Is that true Pete? LocoBlade said:
I'd say Pete was still suffering somewhat, as Ive heard a story over the weekend about forgetting to connect a brake line (left completely dangling in fresh air) and the mistake only being realised when starting the brake bleeding stage. Is that true Pete?
Yeah, sober but tired VerySideways said:
Boulder said:
They look amazing!
Wondering if they could be adapted for the E39 M5??
They require 17" wheels according to BMW so i don't see why you couldn't adapt the calipers at least, not sure about the discs but you could probably use the standard discs couldn't you?Wondering if they could be adapted for the E39 M5??
Also it's not just the case that because they are 6 pots that they WILL be better than a single pot caliper, you need to calculate the total piston diameters, the ratio to the master cylinder etc and then compare them with whats already fitted (a single pot with a large piston could equal or exceed a 6 pot with small pistons).
Any idea what the piston diameters are of the new calipers (and stock)? Pad area sizes (and stock)? Are the calipers alloy or steel construction?
This is suitable for a 1 and probably some 3 series as was mentioned by others but a 5 series will probably be too much for them and possibly a retrograde step for some cars.
Good price package though for suitable cars.
Mroad said:
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Definitely more piston area than stock, and the pads are a little over twice the area of the stock ones. The new brakes feel powerful, have much more progression, build up less heat, and i haven't actually been able to induce the ABS yet since fitting the new brakes, whereas in these slippery conditions the ABS used to kick in regularly with the stock brakes, especially over manhole covers and so on.roofer said:
Sport Coupe said:
it notably helped to liven up the steering feel due to less un-sprung weight.
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