F30 BMW Performance Brakes fit the E89!

[Desmo85]

Just stumbled across this german thread, thought I share it with you:

http://www.zroadster.com/forum/index...-bremse.94479/

[nicknaz]

from that same thread (via google translate)

"An alternative braking solution for the rear axle is not foreseeable due to the parking brake problem"

It is too bad the isn't a larger rotor setup available for our rear brakes. I have found the rears need more heat capacity due to their usage as fake LSD and (possibly) due to the rear wide weight bias allowing the rear brakes to contribute a bit more to braking

[army_men]

It's also considerbly more expensive than the old BMW performance brake kit if i recall correctly. But man that looks so nice!

[Desmo85]

Originally Posted by army_men

It's also considerbly more expensive than the old BMW performance brake kit if i recall correctly. But man that looks so nice!

I think it looks gorgeous

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by army_men

It's also considerbly more expensive than the old BMW performance brake kit if i recall correctly. But man that looks so nice!

For the 2014+ F30 it is a $650 option. Same calipers and same size rotors (but not slotted)

Definitely on 'must buy' list for me next time!!

A bit of an tangent, but it always annoys me that there are OEM performance parts for LSD, suspension, brakes, power chip, additional cooling for the family car (3er sedan) but not the 'sports car' (Z roadster)

[VailM3]

Since it still has the issue of the the rear electronic parking break i dont see the the point.

[ManiacGT]

I'm lolling at some posts about this where the entire effort seems to be about making the brakes look nice rather than actually adding anything in terms of performance. I'm sure there are cheaper ways to make your brakes look nice if you really want. For me, I'd spend this money only if the car simply didn't stop that well. Which mine does.

[army_men]

Any bmw performance brake kit is a upgrade in rotor diameter and stopping power to the 35i, looking better is just icing on the cake. I wouldn't touch a thing if it came with the 35is brakes.

[MTHuynh23]

I wonder if this is plug and play???

[VailM3]

Most likely plug and play. There is no other E-break that can fit for the rears though?

[christianm82]

There is some aftermarket rear BBK e brake coming to the market

[Ramjet]

Originally Posted by christianm82

There is some aftermarket rear BBK e brake coming to the market

where have you heard this?

[Innovative AutoConcepts]

Brembo and StopTech have BBK's for the E89 now. It does cost an arm and a leg though.

[Alext]

How much does the F30 front calipers+rotors cost and what are the specs of the rotors?

[VailM3]

Originally Posted by Alext

How much does the F30 front calipers+rotors cost and what are the specs of the rotors?

seems pricy 2300 for the brakes, its on sale for 1840. It is 370 x 30 mm, unsure if it would fit on 18s though it should fit on 19s.

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http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...75&startrow=26

[CedarZ4]

Originally Posted by VailM3

seems pricy 2300 for the brakes, its on sale for 1840. It is 370 x 30 mm, unsure if it would fit on 18s though it should fit on 19s.

third the way down the page


http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...75&startrow=26

If I'm not mistaken the F30 Performance brakes are sold as a set - that is to say, the $1,800 price tag is for front and rear. So, theoretically, it's cheaper because if you only install the fronts you can sell the rear for a few hundreds.

Also, this BBK along with the E9x Performance brakes will clear all OEM BMW 18s - aftermarket will vary of course.

[Alext]

Thanks for the info. Surely there must be someplace selling just the fronts??

By the time I get that into Australia it will be as expensive as these Nashin 6-pot calipers I been pricing:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824117

They apparently do some 380mm rotors+6pot calipers for the e89 fronts only.

[VailM3]

Digging up this old thread...anyone know a place that is selling the front brakes for the F30 performance brakes? WIthout Rotors would be even better.

[Lurcher]

Few dealers her in US had them for ~$2k when I checked a few weeks ago (Tischer/Pacific BMW).

[VailM3]

Originally Posted by Lurcher

Few dealers her in US had them for ~$2k when I checked a few weeks ago (Tischer/Pacific BMW).

Yeah thats for front and back I believe. Possible to order fronts separately?

[Innovative AutoConcepts]

I wonder if I can only order the rears only...

[VailM3]

Seems nobody knows where/how to order either front or rears separately.