Adapting Brembo Big Brake Kit from Cayanne

DW999 · 06-17-2014, 08:55 AM

Hi,

Has anyone ever adapted a BBK designed for another car onto the f30?

I've seen on other forums, mainly vw, that it's pretty common.

Looking at this forum, it doesn't seem like anyone has discussed this before.

Just wondering if it's safe or if there are any issues.

A shop here in Asia says it's perfectly safe and they have kits ready with the correct mounting brackets for the f30.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

crono06 · 06-17-2014, 02:07 PM

Is it much cheaper than a kit designed for the F30? I'm pretty sure Brembo would make them because they supply the OEM ones...

sonicsonic · 06-17-2014, 03:44 PM

My friend's car!

DW999 · 06-17-2014, 07:06 PM

Are those M5 Brakes?

As far as being cheaper, i've found the pricing to be very very competitive compared to the BBK for F30

sonicsonic · 06-17-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DW999

Are those M5 Brakes?

As far as being cheaper, i've found the pricing to be very very competitive compared to the BBK for F30

Brake calipers: front taken from audi s8 and rear from porsche panamera!
Brake disk rotors are from M3 e-series

DW999 · 06-17-2014, 11:47 PM

Sounds interesting.

I found out a little more from the shop, the brakes are the OEM brakes for a Cayenne Turbo (6 Pot front, 4 rear) with modified brackets for the F30.

Does your friend have any issues with his brakes?

Thanks!!

sonicsonic · 06-18-2014, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DW999

Sounds interesting.

I found out a little more from the shop, the brakes are the OEM brakes for a Cayenne Turbo (6 Pot front, 4 rear) with modified brackets for the F30.

Does your friend have any issues with his brakes?

Thanks!!

No issues!

DW999 · 06-18-2014, 04:33 AM

Thanks for the information. Will look into this further.

FC4 · 06-18-2014, 05:32 AM

No...won't work. Porches use 5x130 PCD.

DW999 · 06-18-2014, 05:35 AM

I believe only the calipers are from the Porsche. Rotors would be for a BMW.

Wai328 · 06-18-2014, 05:37 AM

A lot of people in Hong Kong do this, I haven't heard of any problems. Just make sure the brackets are good.

DW999 · 06-18-2014, 05:54 AM

Hi Wai,

Thanks for the reply.

Can you give any shop recommendations in HK that I can check out the brackets at to compare?

I'll in HK next week.

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DW999 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Adapting Brembo Big Brake Kit from Cayanne Hi, Has anyone ever adapted a BBK designed for another car onto the f30? I've seen on other forums, mainly vw, that it's pretty common. Looking at this forum, it doesn't seem like anyone has discussed this before. Just wondering if it's safe or if there are any issues. A shop here in Asia says it's perfectly safe and they have kits ready with the correct mounting brackets for the f30. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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crono06 Captain 127 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2013 335i and 2018 X3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto ON iTrader: (0)	Is it much cheaper than a kit designed for the F30? I'm pretty sure Brembo would make them because they supply the OEM ones...
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DW999 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Are those M5 Brakes? As far as being cheaper, i've found the pricing to be very very competitive compared to the BBK for F30
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DW999 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Sounds interesting. I found out a little more from the shop, the brakes are the OEM brakes for a Cayenne Turbo (6 Pot front, 4 rear) with modified brackets for the F30. Does your friend have any issues with his brakes? Thanks!!
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Wai328 Major 136 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31/F80 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: YVR/HKG iTrader: (1)	A lot of people in Hong Kong do this, I haven't heard of any problems. Just make sure the brackets are good.
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DW999 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Taipei, Taiwan iTrader: (0)	Hi Wai, Thanks for the reply. Can you give any shop recommendations in HK that I can check out the brackets at to compare? I'll in HK next week.
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