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      09-05-2013, 10:39 PM   #23
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I agree for EU spec of the car. but OP is listed as NJ, USA. where 35i and 35is have different rotor and calipers. 35i has 30i brakes. and 35is is the same as EU 35i/35is

and I'm not sure OP's car is a 35i actually.

OP, Really really nice photos btw! love it.
I never knew the 35i had the 30i brakes... no wonder this car couldn't brake at the track!!!

so would the 35iS brakes be comparable to what? 335i brakes? 1M? M3?
M3 brakes were crap on track as well, but the Z4 was worse, even when I changed to Motul660 to prevent the constant boiling...
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I never knew the 35i had the 30i brakes... no wonder this car couldn't brake at the track!!!

so would the 35iS brakes be comparable to what? 335i brakes? 1M? M3?
M3 brakes were crap on track as well, but the Z4 was worse, even when I changed to Motul660 to prevent the constant boiling...
35is have 335i brakes. same as EU. And I'd personally love to buy a set of 1M brakes and fit it on my car.

Same feelings here. The brakes aren't really doing it for constand hard driving. I feed the pedal will get progressively softer and spongy as the day goes. I too have swapped with Motul fluid but still a stock brake and lines. Not helping much at all.

going to keep it this way for now since I have DP FMIC waiting to be installed. Don't want to spoil my mod itch this year too much.
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When this car was first uncovered back in 2009 we all agreed that it was the most beautiful car BMW has ever made. Today, 4 years and many other new series models later, I still think that this car is the most beautiful car BMW has in its fleet.
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When this car was first uncovered back in 2009 we all agreed that it was the most beautiful car BMW has ever made. Today, 4 years and many other new series models later, I still think that this car is the most beautiful car BMW has in its fleet.
Completely agree!!
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When this car was first uncovered back in 2009 we all agreed that it was the most beautiful car BMW has ever made. Today, 4 years and many other new series models later, I still think that this car is the most beautiful car BMW has in its fleet.
is it bad I can't tell/see much (or any..) difference in the LCI from the pics in this thread?
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is it bad I can't tell/see much (or any..) difference in the LCI from the pics in this thread?
Only real difference is the LED angel eyes and the new side markers (which were chrome stock).
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35is have 335i brakes. same as EU. And I'd personally love to buy a set of 1M brakes and fit it on my car.

Same feelings here. The brakes aren't really doing it for constand hard driving. I feed the pedal will get progressively softer and spongy as the day goes. I too have swapped with Motul fluid but still a stock brake and lines. Not helping much at all.

going to keep it this way for now since I have DP FMIC waiting to be installed. Don't want to spoil my mod itch this year too much.
Even with the upgraded brakes in the front fade is still a problem when pushing the car on the track. I'm going to swap the lines next and look into sourcing better pads.
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Even with the upgraded brakes in the front fade is still a problem when pushing the car on the track. I'm going to swap the lines next and look into sourcing better pads.
The only way I got rid of the fade on my M3 was going with a StopTech Trophy BBK+ Endless ME20 Brake pads (castrol SRF brake fluid)

Unfortunately, BMW brakes seem to frail in comparison to Mercedes brakes :/

Hopefully BMW releases better braking systems in the next model (both for the Z and M3)

I never looked into BBKs for the Z4 as it was more of a daily leisure car. I should have probably changed the pads too...

Keep us posted on what pads you use and what works for this car!

If I get another Z4, I'll probably go with Carbotech pads or project mu (don't feel like dropping $800+ on Endless brake pads again..)
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35is have 335i brakes. same as EU. And I'd personally love to buy a set of 1M brakes and fit it on my car.

Same feelings here. The brakes aren't really doing it for constand hard driving. I feed the pedal will get progressively softer and spongy as the day goes. I too have swapped with Motul fluid but still a stock brake and lines. Not helping much at all.

going to keep it this way for now since I have DP FMIC waiting to be installed. Don't want to spoil my mod itch this year too much.
What else does the iS have that the i doesn't?

Other than brakes, and a software to make more power (and overboost)

Suspension differences? diff?
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