How to achieve soft gentle brake at stop sign/lights?

[cruisingdownthestreet]

Growing up, I was used to driving my parents cars. When braking, I pride myself to have that quiet, smooth, gentle crawl to a stop. I can't do that with this car.

Without changing anything, how do I achieve that gentle crawl to a stop?

Having to change something, what needs to be changed without losing the car's "luster"?

[distinctperson]

Originally Posted by cruisingdownthestreet

Growing up, I was used to driving my parents cars. When braking, I pride myself to have that quiet, smooth, gentle crawl to a stop. I can't do that with this car.

Without changing anything, how do I achieve that gentle crawl to a stop?

Having to change something, what needs to be changed without losing the car's "luster"?

I don't know whether this will help you achieve that idyllic novement, but should reduce the jerkiness of the initial take-off. In the MHD Flasher, you have the ability to enable an option (forgot exactly what it is called -- something along the lines of gradual acceleration) that somewhat eliminates that turbo-jolt that is otherwise present upon initial take-off. I hope my explanation makes some sense.

[fmorelli]

Are your brakes using stock pad material? The brake system in this Z4 is like every other BMW on the planet. Nothing special. So not sure what's the issue.

Filippo

[Kessler35is]

I can "smooth" brake/stop this car and I have the 35is (larger brakes).

[Tangent]

I assume you're referring to that little grab at the last like half mile per hour? BMW brake pads tend to have more bite which makes it more challenging to get that smooth stop. When I put Akebono Euro pads on my wife's X3 that went away and being smooth to the very end happened without thought.

[cruisingdownthestreet]

Originally Posted by fmorelli

Are your brakes using stock pad material? The brake system in this Z4 is like every other BMW on the planet. Nothing special. So not sure what's the issue.

Filippo

Yes, stock brake pads. I grew up driving my parents' Acura TL, Jaguar XJ , Volvo station wagon. My 2013 Z4 I've had for 2 years is my first BMW. Not familiar with its brake system.

[KIRK!]

Originally Posted by Kessler35is

I can "smooth" brake/stop this car and I have the 35is (larger brakes).

They don't have larger brakes, unless you added aftermarket.

[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by KIRK!

They don't have larger brakes, unless you added aftermarket.

hmm. Everyone else seems to think so.

[Tangent]

According to both ECS Tuning and Real OEM, the 35i has 330 x 24mm front rotors and 300 x 20mm rear. The 35is has 348 x 30 front and 324 x 20mm rear. That said you won't feel any difference in coming to a smooth stop because of that difference.