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      06-29-2008, 08:28 AM   #1
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Big brake kit options

Does anyone know if there are other brake kits out there that would fit the 135i? While you may argue that the 135i already come with pretty impressive brakes (and yes it is), I think if we could fit say a set of Porsche's brake kit or something ubiquitous then there will be plenty of pad options for those of us track junkies...this is where my thinking lies.
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      06-29-2008, 08:54 AM   #2
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Wayne, why don't you contact Race Brakes. They were in North Melbourne however, I think they have moved to Yarraville. They should be able to help you. I used to drive past their North Melbourne premises every day and saw some pretty hot cars and race cars there.


http://www.racebrakes.com.au/index.html
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      06-29-2008, 09:49 AM   #3
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Good thinking. I will pay them a visit this week.
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      07-01-2008, 06:09 PM   #4
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http://www.vsport.com.au/ecommerce/i...categoryID=153

http://store.bimmerworld.com/shared/...t=products.asp

http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/pro...ducts_id=12785
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      07-02-2008, 06:09 AM   #5
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Yeap, Ron at Racebrakes will either know what's out there, or even get a set of pads made up. If there is a market, he'll definitely do something to fill it.
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      07-24-2008, 11:53 PM   #6
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Here's some english info on the Brembo Gran Turismo Brakes for the 1 Series
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      07-25-2008, 12:54 AM   #7
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Custom pads are much cheaper than an unnecessary big brake kit.
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      07-25-2008, 02:36 AM   #8
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Custom pads are much cheaper than an unnecessary big brake kit.
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      07-25-2008, 05:28 AM   #9
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Yep, Brembo is coming out with a kit.
Our car was used for prototyping.
They're not available yet from my understanding as we haven't gotten ours.
I'll let you guys know how well they work.

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      07-25-2008, 05:33 AM   #10
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Lol, yes they are.
BBK's offer bigger rotor which is always good.
Better pad options.

BTW, I checked with BMW on how much stock front pads were. If you guys ever go in for it, better sit down first.

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^^ I'm sitting, how much? lol
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Wholesale pricing was over $300 for the front pads. I didn't bother to ask what retail was. I'm guessing in the $400 range.

Our Brembo's are ready. Woo hoO! We picking them up tommorow.

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Front pads for the just superseded Ford GT ( Falcon, not GT-40 ) with the brembos here is $900, for the front only... I wish I could get a job in the US !
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Wholesale pricing was over $300 for the front pads. I didn't bother to ask what retail was. I'm guessing in the $400 range.
Yikes! Thank goodness for free maintenance!
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      08-02-2008, 02:19 PM   #15
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Fred - any news on the Brembo kit coming to market? **********s and others are claiming that they already have a Brembo Big Break kit available for the 135.

I am surprised this hasn't become a more talked about topic for the track guys. The stock pads are worthless at the track, and there are limited (none?) options for easily buying replacement track-able pads.

Then recently I just realized what a total PITA replacing the pads is on the 135. The claws design means you have to disassemble darn near the entire apparatus for each switch, as opposed to my Porsches that have been super easy, or the Brembo kit.

So the stock breaks are great for street driving and under BMW maintenance where they replace the pads. However, for anyone wanting to track the car it is feeling like the Brembo kit may be the only practical (although super expensive) option for available pads and easy swap.

Thoughts?
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If you don't mind parting with the OEM 6-pot brakes, then selling them may offset the cost for the Brembos. No doubt someone will want to pick up the OEM brakes.
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That is a good idea. I am sure there are plenty of 3 series guys that would kill for these brakes.

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If you don't mind parting with the OEM 6-pot brakes, then selling them may offset the cost for the Brembos. No doubt someone will want to pick up the OEM brakes.
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      08-05-2008, 08:25 PM   #18
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Do they fit the 3 series though?
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Doubt it. You'd have to get new caliper brackets machined. However, it would still end up being considerably cheaper than buying a BBK.

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