Brake upgrade

WAY · 12-10-2008, 12:34 AM

As some of you know, I damaged my OE brake caliper piston. BMW refused my claimed for warranty as the car is used as a track car. I took the opportunity to upgrade the front brakes to a set of AP Racing 6 piston caliper with a massive 365mm slotted rotor. The OE 18 inch 261M wheel no longer fit, and even with my BBS RS-GT there is literally only 5mm between the wheel and the caliper. So how does the brake feel? AWESOME! I haven't tracked it yet and have yet to run in the rotors and pads properly. And I am using a set of road pads until I wear the rotors in properly. Even then, the brakes is so much more powerful! I will give you guys an account of the braking power and brake resistance on the track after my track day this coming Sat. Here is a rather ordinary pic I took on my iPhone when I pick the car up last week. I highly recommend this upgrade for anyone who track their car!

rcracer_tx · 12-10-2008, 01:03 AM

Whats the cost on these?

andrew@southernBM · 12-10-2008, 04:09 AM

Nice one Way, they look great and i'm keen to have a feel for myself, it's interesting to hear how much more bite they have even with the road pad in. I will be very keen to hear how it goes on the track with track pads installed. :w00t:

WAY · 12-10-2008, 04:22 AM

rcracer, I am in Australia so the cost will be very different to you. I am guessing that it would cost about $4k for you over there. This is the front brakes only of course.

Andrew, thanks mate. I am really looking forward to seeing how I go on the track with these too!

FazerBoy · 12-10-2008, 07:49 AM

Nice one!

I am also having this done shortly at Birds in the UK. I am going with the AP BBK for the 335i which comes with 355mm discs but will not fit under the stndard wheels either. This should be done before Christmas and I will let you guys know how they feel.

Jack

FazerBoy · 12-10-2008, 07:50 AM

Way,

What sizes and offsets are your wheels?

Jack

dojk · 04-26-2016, 01:56 AM

How did the dealer know you tracked the car?

12-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#1
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Brake upgrade - AP Racing As some of you know, I damaged my OE brake caliper piston. BMW refused my claimed for warranty as the car is used as a track car. I took the opportunity to upgrade the front brakes to a set of AP Racing 6 piston caliper with a massive 365mm slotted rotor. The OE 18 inch 261M wheel no longer fit, and even with my BBS RS-GT there is literally only 5mm between the wheel and the caliper. So how does the brake feel? AWESOME! I haven't tracked it yet and have yet to run in the rotors and pads properly. And I am using a set of road pads until I wear the rotors in properly. Even then, the brakes is so much more powerful! I will give you guys an account of the braking power and brake resistance on the track after my track day this coming Sat. Here is a rather ordinary pic I took on my iPhone when I pick the car up last week. I highly recommend this upgrade for anyone who track their car!
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rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Whats the cost on these?
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Nice one Way, they look great and i'm keen to have a feel for myself, it's interesting to hear how much more bite they have even with the road pad in. I will be very keen to hear how it goes on the track with track pads installed. :w00t:
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12-10-2008, 04:22 AM	#4
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	rcracer, I am in Australia so the cost will be very different to you. I am guessing that it would cost about $4k for you over there. This is the front brakes only of course. Andrew, thanks mate. I am really looking forward to seeing how I go on the track with these too!
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FazerBoy Lieutenant 49 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Nice one! I am also having this done shortly at Birds in the UK. I am going with the AP BBK for the 335i which comes with 355mm discs but will not fit under the stndard wheels either. This should be done before Christmas and I will let you guys know how they feel. Jack
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FazerBoy Lieutenant 49 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Way, What sizes and offsets are your wheels? Jack
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dojk Private First Class 19 Rep 179 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	How did the dealer know you tracked the car?
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