Brake replacement costs

[M3ichael]

Trying to decide on brake package for the ///M4. Does anyone have a "brake" down in replacement costs between the standard and optional carbon brakes. Pads and rotors etc.

Any words of wisdom from the forum would be helpful.

Note: Car will see track days and Autox

[apexit]

Carbon ceramics aren't known to be cheap to replace. I've heard $3500 PER SIDE for the ceramics on here.

[thebishman]

If you are doing loads of track days stay with the iron brakes. Better fluid like Castrol SRF and better track oriented pads such as Carbotechs is where I'd start. When you've trashed the OEM rotors, look into replacement PFCs or AP Racing rotors.

[apexit]

Had me Curious so I found this:

http://parts.bmwofbridgewater.com/p/...wd=&origin=pla

I would probably opt out. Would likely hurt resale as well. If I were on the market for a used car that could cost me nearly 10k to do a brake job I would stay far away.

[JNoSol]

Standard M3/M4 are the brakes best I've had. If you really want more braking power than that, replace the OEM with Brembo BBK instead of doing the carbon upgrade. Brembo BBK pads/rotors are much cheaper in comparison. Also, you can get some of your investment back by selling your OEM M brakes to another forum member on the F30 forum.

[CanAutM3]

I have debated this significantly myself. As much as I wanted the CCB, especially for the convenience of not having to constantly swap pads, I could not justify their cost. While they might offer a slight performance advantage through reduced unsprung mass, I found that they would likely be cost prohibitive for my use. I do track my car a fair bit, at the rate of 18~20 track days per season. On my E92, the total rotor replacement cost over 6 years and 100+ track days added up to about $2500CAD. So even if the CCB perform for the duration of ownership (which they likely wont), their cost cannot be justified. The stock brakes (including fluid) with good track pads (PF08) performed flawlessly for my entire E92 ownership. I expect the stock iron setup on the F8X, which is an upgrade compared to the E9X, to perform just as well. Another point to consider is that the CCB require the use of 19" wheels and tires, which also increases the cost of track tires compared to 18".

You should search the brake/suspension sub-forum, there are plenty of good debates on the pros and cons of each option.

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by apexit

Had me Curious so I found this:

http://parts.bmwofbridgewater.com/p/...wd=&origin=pla

I would probably opt out. Would likely hurt resale as well. If I were on the market for a used car that could cost me nearly 10k to do a brake job I would stay far away.

Wow, this makes CCB cost prohibitive for any application!
Even assuming you can get a discount off listed prices, the cost to replace pads and rotors will run above the original option cost of the CCB kit itself

Wow.
I wonder if the used car market will sniff this out, and start pricing the CCB equipped cars by mileage to next pad/rotor change ?

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P.S.: I know a few Porsche track guys who bought aftermarket big brake kits to put in place of factory CCB's for that reason.

[8600RPM]

16k for 4 rotors? That's pretty silly

[apexit]

I think only the fronts are ceramic? I'm sure once the car gets more aftermarket support someone will make a steel replacement rotors for the CCB guys. Porsche guys will do that so they don't chew up the rotors every year on the track.

[3er]

All four discs are carbon ceramics.