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      08-06-2008, 04:24 PM   #1
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Talking This is some CRAZY POWER....

Stoppin power, that is... cuz i'm sure gonna need it :biggrin:
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      08-06-2008, 04:45 PM   #2
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      08-06-2008, 05:04 PM   #3
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Except it's the same stopping power as the standard 135i brakes :wink:

Looks $h!+ hot though!
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      08-06-2008, 07:04 PM   #4
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Except it's the same stopping power as the standard 135i brakes :wink:

Looks $h!+ hot though!
You're kidding right? Don't tell me they are no better than stock?
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      08-06-2008, 07:08 PM   #5
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You're kidding right? Don't tell me they are no better than stock?
You would be correct. The only difference is that the rotor is 3lbs less weight and is drilled/slotted. The caliper is the same as the stock 135i only yellow instead of grey.
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      08-06-2008, 07:13 PM   #6
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You brought them without knowing that?
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      08-06-2008, 07:54 PM   #7
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He didn't buy them. You got the wrong poster Kris...
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      08-06-2008, 08:28 PM   #8
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Reminds me back in my Honda days when everyone was putting blue Spoon calipers on their cars!
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Those are some HOT looking brakes right there... very nice! :smile:
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      08-06-2008, 08:35 PM   #10
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Ya, I didn't buy them, I don't even have my 1 yet. I'm just surprised that they are the same as the stock ones. The slotted/drilled rotors would be nice, I just can't imagine spending that much money for no increase in stopping power.
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      08-06-2008, 08:43 PM   #11
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Ya, I didn't buy them, I don't even have my 1 yet. I'm just surprised that they are the same as the stock ones. The slotted/drilled rotors would be nice, I just can't imagine spending that much money for no increase in stopping power.
They were made available for the 128i, not for the 135i.
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      08-06-2008, 08:50 PM   #12
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Congrats to Carbon1! Those are some nice looking stoppers.


That's it.. I'm taking those darned wings off of my brakes. They don't even come close to the pads.



I see no purpose in them at all.
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What wings are you talking about?
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      08-07-2008, 05:11 AM   #14
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I'm starting to think the wings might even be there just to make the calipers look bigger.

I know the theory about noise/vibration, but unless you plan on driving in some sort of sound proof chamber when hearing 0.5dB of extra noise from the brakes might annoy you, I say off with them too!
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      08-07-2008, 06:32 AM   #15
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Larry,

Please post a DYI and your impressions once you get those wings off.
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Someone please explain!
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Someone please explain!
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8433

Hi Wayne, they seem to serve little purpose except weight. Early pics of our cars showed the same calipers, but without the wings.

Now that I see the thing from this angle, it even makes less sense that they exist.

Sorry to hijack the thread. :smile:
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      08-07-2008, 06:59 PM   #18
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They were made available for the 128i, not for the 135i.

The OP is putting them on a 135i though. Seems like a lot of money to me for a color change on the calipers.
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The OP is putting them on a 135i though. Seems like a lot of money to me for a color change on the calipers.
It's really completely dependent upon what he gets for his stock setup vs. what he paid for these... If a 128 owner comes by and picks up his stock setup and the margin is reasonable I'd say it was worth it to get the yellow calipers and upgraded rotors. I'd personally do the same thing to get those on my car - yellow on JB would look sweet!
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      08-07-2008, 07:34 PM   #20
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It's really completely dependent upon what he gets for his stock setup vs. what he paid for these...


True enough.
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      08-07-2008, 10:05 PM   #21
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Reminds me back in my Honda days when everyone was putting blue Spoon calipers on their cars!
You have no idea what you talking about... Spoon brakes are full 4 pistons aluminum calipers. Stock Honda brakes are sliding single piston cast units.

Not the same at all!
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      08-07-2008, 10:23 PM   #22
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To be honest, i really thought that they were larger. I just got my car, 2-3 weeks ago and went on a spending spree. My parts department didn't know a thing about these or the suspension kit (which i'm still trying to find out what the drop is). I installed these today and found out theat they are the same exact pieces, except cross drilled and slotted. didn't even change the back rotors because they had the same part numbers engraved. But i like the color "it throughs it off" a bit with that 1 odd color in there...
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