new M Brakes for F30 - will they fit the e89???

[Vintage]

This is the M Cat description and the calipers come in red, yellow, or orange. Please let these fit the Z - does anyone know if they will work?

Genuine BMW M Performance Big Brake Kit with Painted Calipers

Brembo high-performance 4-piston aluminum fixed caliper on the front axle and 2-piston aluminum fixed caliper on the rear axle. Available in M Performance Red, Yellow or Orange all with an M logo on the outside of the caliper. Improved thermal resistance thanks to larger, internally-vented lightweightconstruction sports brake discs. Cross-drilled and grooved brake discs also reduce water film build-up between the brake lining and the disc surface. Drilled and grooved, internally-vented lightweight brake discs with riveted aluminum hat measuring 370 x 30 mm (diameter x thickness) on the front axle and 345 x 24 mm on the rear axle (rear brake discs must be ordered separately - see next special).*Flatrate Shipping - see Shipping Policy.



Notes:

The vehicle must be driven carefully for the first 125 miles after the brake system is installed. Once this break-in period is complete, the full effectiveness of the brake system can be realized.
Due to the design feature of drilled and grooved BMW lightweight-construction sports brake discs, function-related noise can occur during braking that has absolutely no impact on the stability of the brake discs.
A DSC retrofit encoding must be performed via ISTA/P after installation of the BMW M Performance sports brake system.
The BMW M Performance sports brake system is only approved in combination with at least 18" aluminum wheels (including winter wheels)!

[jparnes1]

Seems like up to now there aren't any big brake kits that fit in the rear. Wouldn't it be easiest to call your dealer and ask?

[Vintage]

I will and they will not know, but I will call today and see if I can get an answer.

[Vintage]

the answer from a well respected BMW parts guy many of us have dealt with:

"Hey James, thanks for your interest – unfortunately, there’s just no way for us to know if these will fit any models other than the new F30 3 Series. Someone would have to test-fit these onto an E89 before we can confirm."

now what to do? I can't imagine at least the fronts won't work, but . . . I doubt I can return them if they do not.

[NL-J]

Funny, I was wondering the same. Those brakes would look cool

[HerrK]

The F30 still uses a manually activated E brake, so obviously no love there. In reality anything can be "made to work", just how well it works, and how much you trust your or others retro installation. Then do you want a nice looking frt caliper and the same old less than beautiful rear caliper matched up.

[Vintage]

I thought the electric parking brake was cool when we bought the car - now I think it sucks hard.

[HerrK]

Looks like the 2013 M5 gets electric E brake - looks just as ugly on the configurator as ours ...... except its blue! Sometimes I wonder what the Germans are thinking during the design review process. Function yes - visual appeal no.

You vill like it, Jawohl - because that is our decision!